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Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
What's open and closed on Presidents' Day?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Monday, Feb. 17 is Presidents' Day. If you're looking for everything that's open and closed, you've come to the right Presidents' Day is a federally observed holiday, the United States Postal Service said no mail will be delivered. All postal facilities will be closed for retail services as well. USPS customers can still purchase stamps at grocery, pharmacy and convenience stores. Other products and services can be accessed on USPS's website. 10 Presidents Day small appliance deals you shouldn't miss The City and County of Honolulu said first responder services will remain available. Skyline services will also be available on the city holiday schedule from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All parks, botanical gardens, municipal golf courses and the Honolulu Zoo will be open. Residents can also expect their refuse to be collected. All transfer stations, convenience centers and landfills will remain open for the holiday. Those who are looking to spend the holiday weekend in Lanikai should expect parking restrictions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Officials said other street parking options will be free, except for the meters on Kalakaua Ave along Queen Kapiolani Park, metered parking lots and meters on specific Waikiki streets. On Kauai, all county offices, neighborhood centers, refuse stations, the Kekaha Landfill, Puhi Metals Recycling Center and all HI5 Recycling Redemption Center locations will be closed. The Waimea and Kapaa swimming pools will also be closed. Check out more news from around Hawaii All county offices and services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ewa keiki witness ‘magic of vertical aviation' in Wheels Day
IROQUOIS POINT, Hawaii (KHON2) — It wasn't the typical school day for some students in Ewa Helicopters paid a special visit to Iroquois Point Elementary School to inspire the next generation of aviators through 'Wheels Day.' WATCH: Honolulu Zoo Elephants make their Big Game picks Wheels Day is an annual event at the school, meant to introduce keiki to various modes of transportation. This year, the event brought together more than 200 kindergarteners through second-grade students to witness the magic of vertical aviation. For many of the keiki, this was their first time seeing a helicopter up close as it touched down right in front of their eyes. 'This is an incredible opportunity to share our passion for vertical aviation with the next generation. We hope to inspire future pilots, engineers and aviation enthusiasts through this experience,' said Nicole Battjes, Rainbow Helicopters owner. After the demonstration, students got to 'learn more about the helicopter, ask questions and explore the role of aviation in Hawaii. Check out more news from around Hawaii 'Through events like Wheels Day, [Rainbow Helicopters] aims to inspire Hawaii's keiki and showcase the endless possibilities that aviation offers.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LOVE BITES is back for Valentine's day
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It's that time of the year again, where you can express your affection, or playful indifference, with a unique and meaningful gift at the Honolulu Chris Latronic went live in Waikiki with a preview along with a glimpse of their new offerings, plus a recap of how they picked this year's potential Super Bowl winner. He met up with Community Engagement Director, Shelby Carlos to learn more about their popular Valentine's day tradition of either charming or making squirm that special someone. Symbolically name a flower, bug, or heart-shaped treat after your loved one, friend, or frenemy. Each recipient will receive a digital Valentine's Day card letting them know their gift will be savored by one of the animals at the Honolulu Zoo. For an extra-special touch, upgrade your gift to include a personalized video of one of the Zoo's beloved animals enjoying their treat. WATCH: Honolulu Zoo Elephants make their Big Game picks 'Love Bites' gift packages include: $5 Flower Bite $10 Bug Bite $15 Heart Pop $100 Heart Pop Video Upgrade (Limited number available) $150 Love Melon Video Upgrade (Limited Number available) Online orders must be placed by midnight on February 13, 2025. To purchase your Love Bites, visit Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news For more information, visit or call (808) 926-3191 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bird flu outbreaks close parks and force zoos to implement safety measures amid Trump freeze on health updates
While the Trump administration has halted government health agency communications with the public through the end of the month, concerns abound regarding the continued spread of bird flu that has resulted in mass cullings, closed parks, and driven egg prices through the roof. Cases of the virus have taken the lives of animals across the U.S., in commercial and backyard flocks, at zoos, and in parks. A park in Massachusetts was closed indefinitely due to a potential outbreak less than a week after more than 60 Canada geese, swans, and ducks were found dead under an hour away. Infections and deaths have also been reported at the Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium outside Phoenix, a wildlife sanctuary in Washington state, at Virginia's Richmond Metro Zoo, at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, and at Honolulu Zoo. The San Francisco Zoo and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo closed their aviaries in response to the threat. Zoo officials are on high alert, Dr. Anne Burgdorf-Moisuk, associate vice president of animal health and welfare at the Dallas Zoo, told The Dallas Morning News in an interview published on Monday. 'Although what's happening now is a bit different — the virus has mutated a bit — HPAI is something that zoo veterinarians have had to watch out for for a really long time,' Burgdorf-Moisuk said. 'We have protocols in place for disease outbreaks like HPAI, foot and mouth disease and lots of issues that could be problems for a zoo.' Since March 2024, 67 human cases and one death have been reported in 10 states around the U.S. The majority are in dairy and farm workers, with exposure to infected flocks and herds. Although health officials have insisted that the risk to the public remains low in recent weeks and no human-to-human transmission has been tracked, the nation ramped up its response in the last few weeks of Joe Biden's presidency. There's been increased testing in raw milk and cheese, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said hospitals treating individuals for the flu should test them for bird flu within a period of 24 hours. 'The more time that passes, the more [a patient's] memories fade,' Nirav Shah, the agency's senior advisor, told The Washington Post. At this point, it remains unclear how the Trump administration will respond to the spread, but a Biden administration health official said the incoming team had been sent 'all of the information on [their] work.' Monitoring the situation is critical, experts say, especially at the height of flu season and as hospitals are gradually overwhelmed with other viruses. Scientists say now that while a pandemic is not inevitable, the outbreak has passed some troubling milestones. Dairy herds in Idaho that were infected in the spring also displayed mild symptoms for a second time in the late fall, The New York Times said Monday. 'I'm still not pack-my-bags-and-head-to-the-hills worried, but there's been more signals over the past four to six weeks that this virus has the capacity' to set off a pandemic, Richard Webby, an influenza expert at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, told the publication.
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Bird flu outbreaks close parks and force zoos to implement safety measures amid Trump freeze on health updates
While the Trump administration has halted government health agency communications with the public through the end of the month, concerns abound regarding the continued spread of bird flu that has resulted in mass cullings, closed parks, and driven egg prices through the roof. Cases of the virus have taken the lives of animals across the U.S., in commercial and backyard flocks, at zoos, and in parks. A park in Massachusetts was closed indefinitely due to a potential outbreak less than a week after more than 60 Canada geese, swans, and ducks were found dead under an hour away. Infections and deaths have also been reported at the Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium outside Phoenix, a wildlife sanctuary in Washington state, at Virginia's Richmond Metro Zoo, at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, and at Honolulu Zoo. The San Francisco Zoo and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo closed their aviaries in response to the threat. Zoo officials are on high alert, Dr. Anne Burgdorf-Moisuk, associate vice president of animal health and welfare at the Dallas Zoo, told The Dallas Morning News in an interview published on Monday. 'Although what's happening now is a bit different — the virus has mutated a bit — HPAI is something that zoo veterinarians have had to watch out for for a really long time,' Burgdorf-Moisuk said. 'We have protocols in place for disease outbreaks like HPAI, foot and mouth disease and lots of issues that could be problems for a zoo.' Since March 2024, 67 human cases and one death have been reported in 10 states around the U.S. The majority are in dairy and farm workers, with exposure to infected flocks and herds. Although health officials have insisted that the risk to the public remains low in recent weeks and no human-to-human transmission has been tracked, the nation ramped up its response in the last few weeks of Joe Biden's presidency. There's been increased testing in raw milk and cheese, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said hospitals treating individuals for the flu should test them for bird flu within a period of 24 hours. 'The more time that passes, the more [a patient's] memories fade,' Nirav Shah, the agency's senior advisor, told The Washington Post. At this point, it remains unclear how the Trump administration will respond to the spread, but a Biden administration health official said the incoming team had been sent 'all of the information on [their] work.' Monitoring the situation is critical, experts say, especially at the height of flu season and as hospitals are gradually overwhelmed with other viruses. Scientists say now that while a pandemic is not inevitable, the outbreak has passed some troubling milestones. Dairy herds in Idaho that were infected in the spring also displayed mild symptoms for a second time in the late fall, The New York Times said Monday. 'I'm still not pack-my-bags-and-head-to-the-hills worried, but there's been more signals over the past four to six weeks that this virus has the capacity' to set off a pandemic, Richard Webby, an influenza expert at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, told the publication.
