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Southwest Airlines, a low-cost carrier that operates scheduled flights between the Hawaiian Islands and between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, announced that it will launch new scheduled flights connecting Hawaii with airports in Southern California.
DFS Hawaii is closing its doors after 63 years. The Waikiki store and airport locations will close
DFS Hawaii, a major duty-free store chain, has announced that it will close all three of its stores in the state by 2026. DFS has been operating in Hawaii for 63 years, since opening the first duty-free store in the United States at Honolulu Airport in 1962.
The proposal would increase a single-ride fare for adults from $3 to $3.25, and from $1.50 to $1.75 for children
The cost of a HOLO Card two-hour pass or day pass will remain the same
at $3 and $7.50.
A seven-day HOLO Card would increase from $35 to $40.
The HOLO Card monthly pass would increase from $80 to $90, while annual passes would bump from $880 to $990.
Youth monthly passes would increase from $40 to $45 and annual passes from $440 to $495.
Approximately 300 employees, including technicians, cleaning staff, and food service workers, who have been working at the hospital for over two months, went on strike. The strike, which began on October 27th, was initiated due to unfair labor practices, inadequate wages and benefits, and ongoing issues affecting the quality of life of the workers.
More eyes are on city parks. That's one of the ways the city's hoping to combat crime with its new surveillance cameras.
Sheridan Community Park, the city is installing 13 of these cameras to deter crime.
The Hawaii Kyudo Foundation and the City of Honolulu have agreed to collaborate on the construction and maintenance of an archery range to revitalize a 0.57-acre undeveloped area on the hillside of Maumae Nature Park in the Kaimuki district. The Hawaii Kyudo Foundation will invest $850,000 to construct the archery range, which will then be donated to the City of Honolulu upon completion
Approved a rate increase proposed by Young Brothers, the state's only inter-island freight carrier, with the rate increase expected to take effect on January 1, 2026
The fee increase will have a statewide impact, with agricultural shippers being hit the hardest.
In Hawaii, as the number of electric bicycle users increases, so does the number of injuries caused by electric bicycles. Medical professionals point out that injuries caused by electric bicycles are becoming more severe. Electric bicycles are now restricted to those 15 years of age or older, and anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet. Measures are also being taken to strengthen enforcement of electric bicycle regulations across the island.
American Nuts Company is issuing a recall of macadamia nuts sold at Costco in the Hawaii Kai area Oahu due to the possibility of salmonella contamination.
December 13, 2025 Saturday
4:30 AM Roads Close　8:30 AM Roads Reopen
The event is expected to have 2,000 runners. Lane closures will begin at 4:30AM. It will start at Monsarrat Ave., eastbound, to Kalakaua Ave., u-turn fronting Hyatt Regency, to Kalakaua Ave. to end at Queen's Beach.
