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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 37-year-old man from Kailua-Kona named James Haskins was charged with multiple first-degree drug offenses and unauthorized possession after police recovered 47 grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale, zip packets, two smoking pipes, and a debit card in his vehicle following a search warrant—his bail was reduced to $100,000 and he will return to court on Friday. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ A recent study ranked Hawaii 9th nationally for bicycle theft as 1,110 bikes were stolen in 2023—local cyclists reported that many bikes were not locked securely and urged riders to use high-visibility areas for locking up their bicycles. Hawaii News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 48th annual Prince Lot Hula Festival returns to Honolulu this weekend — it is the largest non-competitive hula event in Hawaii. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Hundreds attended the premiere of the Apple TV+ miniseries 'Chief of War' in Ko Olina on Friday, where Jason Momoa starred as Ka’iana in a story about King Kamehameha’s unification (the series was filmed in both New Zealand and Hawaii). State officials said the event comes as a boost to local film production and that the first two episodes will release on August 1. Hawaii News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Applications are open to fill a trustee vacancy at Kamehameha Schools. The board seeks candidates with strong Hawaiian values + experience in community involvement, business, finance, or education. KITV
- ➤ A blessing ceremony on Friday marked the start of renovations at Waianae High School for the state’s first Health Learning Lab—designed to give students hands-on clinical training and health care certifications. The lab is the first in a statewide network that will address regional staffing shortages and is scheduled for completion in January 2026. Hawaii News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mauna Loa Observatory—operating since the 1950s—faces a funding cut threat that may hinder its work tracking climate change, sea level rise, and extreme weather. Scripps Institution may seek new funding or move the equipment if the lab is shut down. KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Hawaii Department of Transportation—tasked with managing road safety—announced Thursday that the speed limit on Kunia Road in Central Oahu was lowered. Officials say the change is expected to reduce speeding on the busy roadway. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Governor Josh Green signed an Emergency Proclamation this week so state agencies can quickly use the National Guard to launch Operation Ho'opauahi and stop wildfires before they become disasters. The proclamation directs officials to ready fire-fighting aircraft and alert residents by county notification systems — keeping all islands prepared for the hot summer months. KITV
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