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Queen’s announced this week that it finished purchasing Wahiawa General Hospital, which will be renamed Queen’s Medical Center — Wahiawa.
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Broken equipment has resulted in then mandatory water restriction. It's unclear when emergency repairs will be completed and when the restriction will be lifted.
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The death of two cyclists in their own neighborhood is still reverberating among the West Oʻahu community. Eduardo Hernandez, the advocacy director for the Hawaii Bicycling League, spoke to The Conversation about the need for better biking infrastructure and mindful driving.
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About 25,000 households on Oʻahu are in flood-risk areas, and the City and County of Honolulu wants to see how prepared residents are for possible floods.
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State lawmakers are moving along a measure to ban police from enforcing current jaywalking laws. Still, many agree that jaywalking enforcement is problematic.
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The mural stretches more than 100 feet wide and nearly 10 feet tall. The artwork comprises images of someone driving a sports car throwing a shaka with the words: “Make good choices. Impaired driving crashes are preventable.”
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The free, community-based workshops are geared toward adults, families or youth over 13 years old. Participants will practice CPR, first aid and fire suppression. They will learn about landscape techniques to reduce fire risk and participate in well-being activities.
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This year's ballot could ask voters about separating ocean safety services from the Honolulu Department of Emergency Services. Lifeguards would have a new department similar to those for police and firefighters. The chief of ocean safety estimated about 10 new administrative positions would be needed. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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A tourist driving in the early morning dark on the southern tip of the Big Island accidentally drove his rented Jeep off a cliff. But the man was able to swim to shore until firefighters pulled him up with a rope and helicopter.
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The Kauaʻi Fire Department said Tuesday an aircraft operated by Jack Harter Helicopters crashed at Honopū Beach on the Nāpali Coast, which is a rugged stretch of Kauaʻi that is only accessible by hiking, kayaking or aerial tour.