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Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sunshine Nate, an astronomy content creator, visited the islands (his first visit) and captured a rare planetary parade and blood moon eclipse while donating telescopes to children at Waianae Homeless Shelter. His outreach makes science accessible to locals. KITV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Neiman Marcus at Ala Moana will close by the end of May 2026, as Saks Global announced last Friday. The company said the decision is based on location performance + customer preference and that it will support affected team members during the transition. KITV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu’s 97th Lei Court was crowned on Feb. 28 at Mission Memorial Auditorium; Lei Queen Puamana Louise Garcia, First Princess Chariya Willis, and Princess Joy Lynn ʻAlohilani Barredo Alegarbes will serve as ambassadors at the Annual Lei Day Celebration on May 1 at Kapiʻolani Regional Park. KITV
- ➤ Honolulu Festival will take place Mar. 13 to 15 with a weekend of cultural events across Waikiki and local venues. The 30th anniversary celebration features parades, performances & fireworks along with educational tours for students. KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa died at age 74 Thursday as confirmed by her family. Gov. Josh Green ordered flags at half-staff in Honolulu + she was known for her leadership at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation Board and is survived by her husband John Souza. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Hawaii’s Warriors won a four-set match over Pepperdine on Friday at Stan Sheriff Center, with Kainoa Wade and Trevell Jordan leading with 19 and a career-high 15 kills respectively, before UH hosts the Outrigger Invitational next week—featuring a sold-out clash with UCLA. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ➤ Ewa Beach native Jourdyn Curran made her international debut for the Philippines Women’s National Team in Australia during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The 22-year-old, who played at Seattle University and Leahi Soccer Club, aims to help her team qualify for the World Cup while honoring her Filipino heritage. Hawaii News Now
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