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Week ending June 28: Honolulu County home sales

Honolulu Reporter - Hawaii · July 5, 2025

There were 137 reported residential sales in Honolulu County in the week ending June 28, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $1,340,000 and the median 2024 property tax bill was $2,197. Property taxes based upon most recent...

Native Hawaiians voice opposition to U.S. military training on culturally significant land

WMTW 8 - Maine · July 5, 2025

A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It's also a place many Native Hawaiians consider the spiritual heart of the island.The U.S. military wants...

Pascual Crowned Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2025

Hawaii Filipino Chronicle · July 5, 2025

by Carlota Hufana Ader West Oahu resident Rosalie Pascual was named Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2025 on June 7 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. Last year’s pageant queen Glorey McCaleb was on hand to crown the winner. Pascual is originally...

Residents arrive bright and early to land Ala Moana Beach Park spot for July 4th celebration

KITV - Hawaii ·

Independence Day celebrations took place throughout the state, and Ala Moana Beach Park was a hotspot for the Fourth of July. From sports to grilling and more, beachgoers celebrated the patriotic holiday. HONOLULU (Island News) -- Ala Moana Beach...

Teen girl treated for gunshot wound in Ewa Beach

KITV - Hawaii ·

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) -- An 18-year-old girl suffered an apparent gunshot wound Friday night on West Oahu. Paramedics were dispatched to Kapolei Parkway in Ewa Beach around 7 p.m. on July 4 to treat the injured teenage girl. She was...

Filipinos In Hawaii Urged To Get US Citizenship Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown

MENAFN · July 5, 2025

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many years, becoming a US citizen didn't feel urgent for thousands of Filipino immigrants living in Hawaii. But with immigration crackdowns intensifying under the Trump administration , Filipino community leaders are...

Fjällräven Färden Duffel 50 review: a classy travel pack made with swish Swedish flair and attention to detail

Advnture · July 5, 2025

Depending on the context, the Swedish word Färden means ‘the journey’ or ‘traveling’, making it the perfect name for Fjällräven's family of durable and functional travel bags. There are six members in this family: two roller bags, a toiletry bag,...

Gunfire at Ma‘ili Beach Park raises concerns over police presence

KITV - Hawaii ·

MA‘ILI, Hawaii (Island News) — Community members are voicing outrage after gunshots rang out at Ma‘ili Beach Park just after midnight on the Fourth of July, in what some witnesses initially mistook for fireworks. Residents said the area was left...

The most dangerous vacation destinations for Americans revealed… and how to avoid disaster

Daily Mail · July 5, 2025

Surging waves were about to doom his terrified daughter to the frigid depths of the Atlantic Ocean after she suddenly fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday. Disaster struck on June 29 as the vessel headed to Fort Lauderdale,...

How To Travel The World On A Jet Plane This Summer

MENAFN · July 4, 2025

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Private jet travel is on the rise and is allowing those who can afford it to explore the most uncharted and magical wonders of the world‭. ‬According to the journal‭ ‬Nature‭, ‬between 2019‭ ‬and 2023‭, ‬the number of...

Driver of truck involved in April incident in Hawaiian Beaches sought by police

Big Island Now - Hawaii · July 5, 2025

July 4, 2025, 5:38 PM HST Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help with identifying the driver of a white truck involved in an ongoing investigation of an incident that happened April 5 in the Hawaiian Beaches. The white, early...

CNMI-Taiwan dialogue focuses on economic growth and education

Marianas Variety ·

Director General Jerry S. Chang of the Taiwan Economic & Cultural Office of Hawaii and CNMI Sen. Celina R. Babauta in Hawaii. Contributed photo HONOLULU — CNMI Senator Celina Babauta met with Director General Jerry S. Chang of the Taipei Economic...

This California city was just named the friendliest in the U.S.

The Manual - Oregon · July 6, 2025

If you’re looking for good vibes, helpful neighbors, and plenty of friendly smiles, you might want to book a trip to San Diego, California, as it’s just been crowned the friendliest city in the U.S. The ranking comes from Match Group’s Yuzu app,...

From island dreams to major league fields: Hawaiian youth team connects with Guardians players, coaches

Cleveland.com - Ohio · July 4, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A youth baseball team from Hawaii is discovering the growing influence of their island state in Major League Baseball during a special trip to the Midwest that combines competitive play with professional inspiration. The Mililani...

TRAVEL SOFTBALL REPORT: Former La Mirada standout helps Team Mexico win the TCS International Challenge

Los Cerritos Community Newspaper - California · July 3, 2025

Recent La Mirada High graduate Angelyna Conde poses with the Triple Crown Sports International Challenge Silver Bracket Championship trophy after Team Mexico defeated Team Israel 8-5 this past Sunday in Westminster, CO. July 3, 2025 By Loren Kopff...

15 'We Made Too Much' a Former Employee Recommends From $29

Travel + Leisure ·

Fourth of July is one of my favorite days of the year. But that doesn’t mean you’ll find me dropping big bucks at a fireworks stand in triple-digit temps this weekend. Instead, I’ll be indoors—AC on full blast—upgrading my travel wardrobe at...

Beachgoer raises concerns after discovering mystery item washed up on shoreline: 'Decades at sea'

The Cool Down - Oregon · July 3, 2025

"This journey can take months to many years." by Misty LayneJuly 3, 2025 The amount of garbage in the ocean has been a serious problem for a long time, but have you ever considered just how long that trash has been there or how far it might have...

Suspects arrested in Ewa Beach robbery

Hawaii News Now · July 4, 2025

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police arrested two teenagers yesterday following an alleged armed robbery in Ewa Beach. According to police, the robbery happened at a business at around 9:30 a.m. when the two suspects approached two men...

Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in July 2025

Honolulu Magazine · July 3, 2025

Photo: Courtesy of Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i Tuesdays, July 1, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Time to break out those cowboy boots. Join Hawai‘i’s diverse community for line dancing, the two-step and all manner of...

Former Colorado firefighter dies while vacationing with family in Hawaii

11 Alive - Georgia ·

Greg Durocher, 51, experienced shortness of breath after surfacing from a dive and then became unresponsive. CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — A former West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter is being remembered as a devoted husband, father, and public servant...