Hawai'i Animal Rescue Foundation announces closure at the end of the year
After 13 years, the Hawai’i Animal Rescue Foundation (HARF) announced it will be closing down at the end of the year.
"It was an incredibly difficult decision and unfortunately it reflects an increase in economic pressures due to the Maui wildfires," HARF CEO Dawn Pfendler said
After the wildfires, HARF helped bring medical supplies and aid to survivors and their pets.
As displaced families moved into temporary housing, many were not allowed to bring their pets, so HARF took the animals in.
SWAT team active on Honolulu Don Quijote barricade incident
Police are continuing to respond to the barricade incident at the Don Quijote in Honolulu.
7-Eleven Hawaii has purchased the former Longs Drugs property in the Honolulu
7-Eleven purchased the property for $4 million, public records show. Built in 2009, the building has an existing drive-thru pickup lane, and is located next to Liliha Bakery.
7-Eleven is likely renovating the property to open another one of its convenience stores.
Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
A new human case of H5 highly pathogenic avian flu has been identified in Colorado, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
HONOLULU MARATHON
December 8, 2024 Sunday
2:30 AM Roads Close 4:00 PM Roads Reopen
t hey expect to have 15,000+ runners.
It will start on Ala Moana Blvd. near Queen St.
end at Honolulu Marathon finish/Kapiolani Bandstand.
ANNUAL KALAKAUA MERRIE MILE RUN
December 7, 2024 Saturday
5:30 AM Roads Close 8:30 AM Roads Reopen
The event is expected to have 2,000 runners. Lane closures will begin at 5:30AM. It will start at Monsarrat Ave., eastbound, to Kalakaua Ave., u-turn fronting Hyatt Regency, to Kalakaua Ave. to end at Queen's Beach.
Hawaii’s tourism industry rebounds, Japanese market still lagging
More than 770,000 people traveled to Hawaii this October. That’s just shy of what we saw in October 2019, before COVID shut everything down. While the industry continues to rebound, the Japanese market is still lagging.
There were just under 67,000 visitors from Japan in October, an improvement from the previous year, but still less than half compared to before the pandemic.
REFRESHINGLY COOL TRADE WINDS HONOLULU,
cool nights, with reduced humidity levels, offering a refreshing break from the typical island heat. Trade winds are predicted to pick up slightly from Thursday, bringing with it a slight increase in humidity and a possibility of overnight to early morning showers, mainly
The event is expected to have 2,000+ marchers, 10+ vehicles, & 10+ bands. It will start at Saratoga Rd/Kalakaua Avenue to Kalakaua Ave, to Monsarrat Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park.
STREET BIKERS UNITED-TOYS FOR TOTS CARAVAN
December 1, 2024 Sunday
10:30 AM Roads Close 12:00 PM Roads
The event is expected to have 4,000 motorcycles. It will start at Magic Island, to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., to Waikiki Shell
