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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu firefighters rescued two hikers injured during a 4.5‑hour hike on the Olomana Ridge trail in Kailua on June 22nd—after they experienced muscle cramps—and flew them to a nearby landing zone for emergency care. KITV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested Nathan Cakin from Ocean View after he barricaded himself inside a residence and threatened to harm himself during a warranted residence check — the standoff ended without further incident. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Honolulu police charged a man after he allegedly reversed his stolen silver Jeep and accelerated forward—striking an officer’s leg during contact. Hawaii News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On July 10 at 6 p.m., chef Masaki Nakayama will serve seven natto-based courses at Robata Jinya on Ala Moana Blvd; tickets cost $100 and parking is free at Ward Village—this event continues a unique midsummer tradition for Honolulu natto lovers. Honolulu Magazine
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new fuel contract approved on June 23 lowered electric bills for Oahu households by nearly $3 a month and cut Hawaiian Electric’s annual fuel costs by $31 million. The deal extends the contract until January 31 and guarantees up to 1,000 barrels per day of fuel—steps that help stabilize prices amid global market uncertainty. Hawaii Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool gifted one pound of fresh poi to 740 preschoolers on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Moloka‘i and Hawaii Island today to help families enjoy a local staple that supports kalo farmers. The program also advanced cultural education by giving keiki a taste of Hawaiian tradition. KITV
- ➤ Island Life Live and KITV Island News are supporting the Helping Hands Hawaiʻi Ready to Learn initiative with the 2025 School Tools campaign to supply 3,000 keiki with backpacks full of school supplies for the new school year—more details will be shared soon. KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Data from the new Legislative/Administrative Action Report showed that over 7,000 positions were filed on 1,747 bills by more than 340 organizations during the 2025 session, with nearly two-thirds backing proposals and a few groups, like utilities and insurance companies, opposing changes. Researchers say the report — released on June 23 — gives a clear view of how different groups are influencing state policy for Capitol debates. Hawaii Free Press
- ➤ Lt. Gov Sylvia Luke signed Act 203—expanding the state’s Preschool Open Doors program to give more families tuition assistance on Monday, a move aimed at broadening access to early childhood education. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
- ➤ Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed into law the city's over-$5.2 billion budget package on Tuesday for fiscal year 2026—set to begin on July 1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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