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Friday, July 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A male hiker was airlifted from the Laie Falls Trail on Wednesday after falling while following a stream and becoming disoriented, with Honolulu Fire Department units arriving by 2:49 p.m., locating him by 3:26 p.m., and airlifting him to a landing zone at 3:45 p.m.—he declined further care. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ George 'Fiji' Veikoso, a renowned reggae artist, died at 55 and left a strong mark on local music. Fellow musicians remember him as a mentor — his legacy lives on in every note and memory. KITV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Hawaii Career Expo returns to Blaisdell Center, and job seekers are advised to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes — free admission is granted with these documents. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Job seekers will attend the Hawaii Career Expo on Wednesday, July 30 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Honolulu from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will host over 100 booths with employers including the State, the City, First Hawaiian Bank and Hawaiian Airlines - attendees should dress professionally and bring copies of their resume. Hawaii News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Hawaii State Department of Education has updated school lunch menus to include more locally grown food — a change aimed at reducing imports and supporting local farms. Hawaii News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters from the Honolulu Fire Department battled a large wildfire in Kapolei as they responded around 8:14 p.m. Thursday on Kapolei Parkway near the Kapolei Commons shopping center — they reported that no structures were threatened and no evacuations had been ordered while the cause remained unknown. Hawaii News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The FDA is revoking 52 food standards — a move meant to drive innovation in the food industry. Local food producers may see new opportunities as they adapt to these changes. KITV
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The city has selected Centre Urban Real Estate to build a new affordable workforce housing complex in Waikiki on Ala Wai Boulevard after crews demolished the vacant 76-year-old walk-up that had attracted squatters. Demolition will finish by the first week of August — a key step in addressing local housing needs. Hawaii News Now
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A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
~ Greek Proverb
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