Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.
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🏘️ Community
Community volunteers will gather for the annual Sew a Lei for Memorial Day event to honor military service and sacrifice.
The tradition spans over 70 years + uniting locals in a meaningful celebration in Honolulu.
Hawaiian Humane Society waived dog adoption fees through Sunday to ease overcrowded shelters and help dogs in temporary care.
It is hosting Flash Adoption Special events at Mo’ili’ili Campus (2700 Waiʻalae Ave) and Kosasa Family Campus (91-1945 Fort Weaver Rd), and at PetSmart Mililani.
🚧 Accidents
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook near Honaunau on Hawaii Island at 9:46 p.m. last night, and residents across the islands reported strong shaking while officials said no tsunami was expected & aftershocks remain weak.
🎭 Culture
Ala Moana Beach Park will host Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi on Memorial Day as thousands gather to honor loved ones with floating lanterns, live performances + personal messages.
Celebrity chef Katie Chin returns to Honolulu next month for her one-woman show Holy Shiitake: A Wok Star is Born at Manoa Valley Theatre on Wed, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.+ She will appear on Sunrise's What's Cooking segment on Sun, May 31 at 8:45 a.m.
📰 Economy
JERA has applied for a federal permit to build an offshore LNG terminal near Campbell Industrial Park as the first step for a planned $1.5 billion power plant that will lower electric bills by 20 percent and may supply nearly half of Oahu's electricity by 2030.
🎓 Education
Liliana Okimoto was named the winner of Take Me to Manoa after showing that UH Manoa offers her a unique chance to be active in the community that raised her.
The contest highlights the value of local connection and pride.
🌲 Environment
After the EPA partially rejected Hawaii’s clean-air plan, Hawaiian Electric said it will keep some power plants online on Maui and Hawaii Island for grid reliability — environmental groups warn the shift could increase toxic emissions near local national parks.
🏛️ Government
Gov. Green has appointed Makai Freitas to the UH Board of Regents; Freitas will use 20 years of labor leadership experience to help strengthen UH's educational and workforce pipelines.
He also serves as the West Hawaii representative on the Hawaiian Homes Commission and lives in Waimea with his family.
The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue vessel reportedly fishing near the Waianae Coast with one person aboard & it was last seen west of Oahu on Thursday.
🏈 Sports
Moanalua boys volleyball won its first state championship today as it stunned perennial powerhouse Punahou in a hard-fought five-set match — marking the first state title for an Oahu public school since Roosevelt in 1979.
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