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Waikiki Street Homelessness Drops 91% — Only 10 People Found Unsheltered in Tourist Core

A University of Hawaii count found just 10 unsheltered people in Waikiki's tourist core, a 91% drop attributed to the Safe & Sound partnership's coordinated approach combining street medicine, housing…

Sarah Nakamura · May 21, 2026

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Hawaii-Japan Sister State Summit Brings 6 Prefectures and 30 Sister Cities to Hilton Hawaiian Village

The 2026 Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit brought over 150 leaders to Waikiki, announcing $180 million in renewable energy investments and new…

May 21, 2026

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Liliha Bakery's Sixth Location Is Headed to Waikīkī Beach Walk

Lilihua Bakery is opening its sixth location at Waikīkī Beach Walk, bringing the beloved local institution's famous coco puffs and…

May 21, 2026

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Kakaako's Kahuina Project Eyes 2026 Groundbreaking with 861 Units — 60% Affordable Housing

May 21, 2026

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State Unlocks $89.4M in Rail Reimbursements as Skyline Construction Pushes Into Downtown

May 21, 2026

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Honolulu City Council Approves $350K Legal Defense Against Hitachi Rail Lawsuit

May 21, 2026

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Chinatown's Nuʻuanu Ave Goes Car-Free All May for HEART District Street Festival

May 21, 2026

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Waikiki Tourism Faces Modest Growth as International Arrivals Shrink and Hoteliers Lean Into Mālama

David Tanaka · May 18, 2026

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Cirque du Soleil: Auana Brings Ocean-Themed Acrobatics to Waikiki for Three-Night Run

May 20, 2026

Kanikapila Festival Turns Kalākaua Avenue Into a Hawaiian Music Street Party This Month

May 19, 2026

Frolic's Poke Fest Is Back This Weekend at Ka Makana Ali'i — Free Admission, All the Poke

May 18, 2026

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Hawaii-Japan Sister State Summit Brings 6 Prefectures and 30 Sister Cities to Hilton Hawaiian Village

May 21, 2026

UH Mānoa Now Guarantees All General Ed Requirements Can Be Completed Fully Online

May 20, 2026

Hawaii Housing Costs Leave Residents Facing 'Impossible Choices,' New Factbook Finds

May 20, 2026

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Waikiki Street Homelessness Drops 91% — Only 10 People Found Unsheltered in Tourist Core

Latest News

Hawaii-Japan Sister State Summit Brings 6 Prefectures and 30 Sister Cities to Hilton Hawaiian Village

Liliha Bakery's Sixth Location Is Headed to Waikīkī Beach Walk

Kakaako's Kahuina Project Eyes 2026 Groundbreaking with 861 Units — 60% Affordable Housing

State Unlocks $89.4M in Rail Reimbursements as Skyline Construction Pushes Into Downtown

Honolulu City Council Approves $350K Legal Defense Against Hitachi Rail Lawsuit

Chinatown's Nuʻuanu Ave Goes Car-Free All May for HEART District Street Festival

Business & Economy

Liliha Bakery's Sixth Location Is Headed to Waikīkī Beach Walk

Hawaii and Philippines Deepen Economic Ties at Waikiki Trade Symposium

Oahu Gets Its First Sonic Drive-In as Kapolei Location Opens

Waikiki Tourism Faces Modest Growth as International Arrivals Shrink and Hoteliers Lean Into Mālama

Events

Cirque du Soleil: Auana Brings Ocean-Themed Acrobatics to Waikiki for Three-Night Run

Kanikapila Festival Turns Kalākaua Avenue Into a Hawaiian Music Street Party This Month

Frolic's Poke Fest Is Back This Weekend at Ka Makana Ali'i — Free Admission, All the Poke

Community

Hawaii-Japan Sister State Summit Brings 6 Prefectures and 30 Sister Cities to Hilton Hawaiian Village

UH Mānoa Now Guarantees All General Ed Requirements Can Be Completed Fully Online

Hawaii Housing Costs Leave Residents Facing 'Impossible Choices,' New Factbook Finds

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