Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of June.
Good morning, Honolulu.
Fathers coaching youth sports across Hawaii balance tough love with life lessons as they adjust busy schedules to support their children during practice and games.
Their efforts build strong bonds and teach valuable skills on and off the court.
Kamahao Canoe Club is fighting an eviction from its long-time Hammer Point shoreline (a safe spot for keiki and kupuna) in Ewa Beach; the club has an extension until November and seeks community support via petition and relocation talks.
Salon 808 opened at Ala Moana Pacific Center in 1988 and will move on October 1 to a smaller space at the Ala Moana Building, so owner Hanalei Ramirez says only two-thirds of its 25 stylists can work there — some staff members are already seeking new opportunities nearby.
Players from Korea and Hawaii competed in a heritage baseball tournament at Cartwright Field in Makiki on Sunday — Inha University student athletes claimed the title using 1886-era rules and period-style equipment.
The tournament launched a two-year campaign to build a traditional Korean pavilion at Makiki District Park by 2028.
Big Talk, which has hosted over 2,000 workshops (across 75 countries) on connection and belonging, will soon bring its guide to meaningful connection to Honolulu.
Waipahu High School is transforming its reputation with its six-academy career model that integrates hands-on work with classroom learning.
Since its renovation, students have increased college enrollment and earned certifications, and the model is drawing interest from other HIDOE schools for wider adoption.
Hawaiian Airlines hosted its inaugural Aviation Day on Saturday, giving local keiki a behind-the-scenes look at airline operations and career paths.
Over 350 people attended the free event in Honolulu, where students spoke with more than 100 employees about aviation careers.
UH researchers have been awarded over $12 million to develop a center for AI medical research that will boost treatment innovations.
The facility is scheduled to open later this year.
The Hawaii Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for a petition by the Nonhuman Rights Project that seeks to free Honolulu Zoo's Asian elephants, Mari and Vaigai, by relocating them to a sanctuary or pre-release center.
After a 2018 ruling declared the Maunakea summit access road state property, state officials are discussing plans that include a toll booth & cultural center to manage the road for travel and cultural use.
Discussions are ongoing as planning continues.
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