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North Kalaheo Bridge Contraflow Returns Monday After Kailua Residents Push Back

Kailua residents successfully pressured Honolulu officials to restore the North Kalaheo Bridge contraflow lane after three weeks of increased traffic delays. The contraflow system returns Monday morning following community complaints…

Derek Fujimoto · May 17, 2026

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Waikiki's Tourism Slump Is Getting Harder to Ignore — Even When the Beaches Are Packed

State Rep. Adrian Tam highlights the disconnect between steady visitor arrivals and declining tourist spending in Waikiki, where local businesses…

May 17, 2026

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HoMA Opens Its Doors Free to the Community Today — and a Bold Edo Fashion Show Comes Next Week

The Honolulu Museum of Art opens free to the community today, while next week's "Quiet Luxury" exhibition reveals how Edo-period…

May 17, 2026

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Chinatown Gets Its First Rail Station Foundation — Here's What Segment 3 Construction Looks Like Now

May 17, 2026

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Hilton Hawaiian Village Wants to Build a 36-Story Tower. Waikiki's Skyline Battle Is On.

May 17, 2026

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861-Unit Kakaako Tower Kahuina Is Breaking Ground in 2026 — With 60% Affordable Housing

May 17, 2026

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Liliha Bakery's Famous Coco Puffs Are Coming to Waikiki Beach Walk

May 17, 2026

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Oahu Finally Gets Its First Sonic Drive-In — and It Opened in Kapolei Yesterday

Sarah Nakamura · May 17, 2026

Outrigger Launches $100M Overhaul of Waikiki Beach Resort, Largest Renovation in Company History

David Tanaka · May 16, 2026

BoxJelly Returns: Honolulu's Original Co-Working Pioneer Plants a Flag in Chinatown

David Tanaka · May 15, 2026

Minimum Wage Hits $16 — Honolulu Restaurant Owners Weigh In on What Changes

David Tanaka · May 10, 2026

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Shinnyo Lantern Floating Returns to Ala Moana Beach for 28th Memorial Day Ceremony

May 16, 2026

Honolulu's Official Bird Gets Its Day: 11th Annual Manu o Kū Festival Lands at Iolani Palace

May 15, 2026

Jack Johnson Headlines Blaisdell This Thursday — Plus the Full Week of Live Music in Honolulu

May 12, 2026

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Waikiki's Tourism Slump Is Getting Harder to Ignore — Even When the Beaches Are Packed

May 17, 2026

Honolulu Needs 38,000 Lei by Memorial Day for Punchbowl Cemetery Tribute — Here's How to Help

May 16, 2026

$55 Million OHA Transfer Approved: What It Means for Native Hawaiian Programs on Oahu

May 12, 2026

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North Kalaheo Bridge Contraflow Returns Monday After Kailua Residents Push Back

Latest News

Waikiki's Tourism Slump Is Getting Harder to Ignore — Even When the Beaches Are Packed

HoMA Opens Its Doors Free to the Community Today — and a Bold Edo Fashion Show Comes Next Week

Chinatown Gets Its First Rail Station Foundation — Here's What Segment 3 Construction Looks Like Now

Hilton Hawaiian Village Wants to Build a 36-Story Tower. Waikiki's Skyline Battle Is On.

861-Unit Kakaako Tower Kahuina Is Breaking Ground in 2026 — With 60% Affordable Housing

Liliha Bakery's Famous Coco Puffs Are Coming to Waikiki Beach Walk

Business & Economy

Oahu Finally Gets Its First Sonic Drive-In — and It Opened in Kapolei Yesterday

Outrigger Launches $100M Overhaul of Waikiki Beach Resort, Largest Renovation in Company History

BoxJelly Returns: Honolulu's Original Co-Working Pioneer Plants a Flag in Chinatown

Minimum Wage Hits $16 — Honolulu Restaurant Owners Weigh In on What Changes

Events

Shinnyo Lantern Floating Returns to Ala Moana Beach for 28th Memorial Day Ceremony

Honolulu's Official Bird Gets Its Day: 11th Annual Manu o Kū Festival Lands at Iolani Palace

Jack Johnson Headlines Blaisdell This Thursday — Plus the Full Week of Live Music in Honolulu

Community

Waikiki's Tourism Slump Is Getting Harder to Ignore — Even When the Beaches Are Packed

Honolulu Needs 38,000 Lei by Memorial Day for Punchbowl Cemetery Tribute — Here's How to Help

$55 Million OHA Transfer Approved: What It Means for Native Hawaiian Programs on Oahu

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