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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Green holds Memorial Day Ceremony in Kaneʻohe
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green held a Memorial Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneʻohe, with this year's theme being 'Remember always.' The ceremony also honored Honolulu City Councilman John Henry Felix, who died earlier this month, and his dedication to public service. Felix was a decorated war veteran and played a significant role in the creation of the State Veterans Cemetery. Pele impresses many following Kilauea's short-lived episode 'Though the sentiment is about the loss today, it really should be for what we have gained because of their service,' Green said. Alongside spoken tributes, the ceremony included a presentation of wreaths from the various military branches and a rifle salute. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
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Need the perfect adventure buddy? Coast is the pup for you
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Are you looking for an adventurous and photogenic pup? A terrier mix is waiting for you at the Hawaiian Humane Society. Nearly 100 days later: Belle needs a home For Wags 'n Whiskers Wednesday, KHON2 features Coast, a one-year-old pup waiting for his fur-ever ohana. Coast weighs in at 46 pounds. The Hawaiian Humane Society said Coast was wandering around a neighborhood in Kaneohe when he was found by a Good Samaritan. He's been in the shelter ever your ohana is an adventurous one, Coast is the pup for you. He loves hiking, going to the beach or walking in the park. Officials said he is a smart pup who thrives on treats when it comes to learning a new skill. But at the end of the day, there is nothing Coast loves more than cuddling with his favorite human or 'splooting' on the floor. Check out more news from around Hawaii So if you're looking for the perfect adventure buddy, visit Coast at the Hawaiian Humane Society's Moiliili Campus daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
US Postal Service improving security at Windward Oahu branch
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A post office in Windward Oahu is locking up its lobby area during overnight hours. Officials said while they realize some customers will be inconvenienced, it is necessary for safety and security. How possible USPS changes could affect your mail Work is being done to install a new security door at the lobby of the Kaneohe Post Office. A sign says it's due to an increase in unwanted activity. 'Sometimes I come and there are people who are not here for the post office box,' said Trisha Kosasa, postal customer. 'And sometimes they're very nice people and sometimes they're kinda scary. And I might not feel comfortable.' 'I heard it was the homeless people that were kinda taking over the facility and with no security at night what you gonna do,' said Robert Miho, postal customer. The plan — starting this weekend, the lobby will be secured from 10 at night to five in the morning. Postal officials said each post office is responsible for assessing its own security needs. They couldn't go into specifics on security measures or similar plans for other branches. They said it's a fine line of balancing accessibility and servicing all of their customers.'Keep in mind, everybody is a customer of the United States Postal Service,' said Matt Norfleet, US Postal Inspector. 'So certainly homeless people are entitled to get their mail as well as everybody else is entitled to get their mail.' US postal inspectors and FBI said check fraud crimes doubled from 2021 to 2023, mostly due to thieves stealing mail. 'Yes, that's why I have a PO box instead of having mail delivery because I've actually had letters stolen with checks inside,' said Miho. Customers said there are positives and negatives for having a secured entryway, but ultimately, they understand the reason – for the safety and security for everyone's packages and everyone who comes here. 'It'll probably be less convenient, but it probably needs to be done,' said Kosasa. Postal inspectors remind that mail theft is a federal crime and anyone convicted faces up to five years in prison. They also offer a reward. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'Up to $100,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of someone who's mail theft,' said Norfleet. 'That's a reflection of how seriously we take that crime. So it is absolutely a serious crime.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kaneohe man reflects on surviving 1946 Hilo tsunami
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Living to 96 takes a little luck and leaves you with incredible stories. A Kaneohe man just celebrated his birthday, reflecting on a life well-lived and a moment he'll never forget. He's one of the few who survived being swept away in the deadly 1946 Hilo tsunami that claimed 158 lives. A history of fatal Tsunamis in Hawaii 'Today if I concentrate real, real hard I can almost bring back the panic and the fright and my thoughts and my feelings of that tsunami,' explained Masuo Kino, 1946 Hilo tsunami survivor. On April 1, 1946, Masuo's first hint that something was strange was on his bus trip along the Big Island's Hamakua Coast to school at Laupahoehoe Point. 'Halfway down the Pali Road, the county workers stopped the bus and told the bus driver, there's something fishy about the ocean and you gotta be careful not to get too close to the water.' Masuo was a junior in high school and was a day away from turning 17. Being curious teenage boys, he and his classmates went to check it out. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news They had no warning about the massive earthquake in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Then, they saw the ocean recede. 'It literally went uphill. It climbed, withdrew for maybe half a mile, three-quarters of a mile, and all of us, we didn't know anything about tsunamis. We just stood there and watched,' Masuo said. And they couldn't believe what happened next. 'The first time we saw the wave, it got bigger and bigger and grayer and blacker and started rolling in, and we said 'Hey this looks kind of weird and dangerous.' That's when all the boys took off. Some made it to the school grounds, some didn't make it and they're part of the 24 that died.' Helping kupuna who are afraid, unable to speak for themselves Masuo was swept away and taken across the playground, through the bushes and into the dry river that was flowing into the ocean. He went through rocks and debris. At one point, he didn't know up from down. 'I grabbed some guava tree branches, they broke off and I kept on flowing and I finally got ahold of a big branch and I held on with all of my might. And then the water slowly receded and I touched ground. I could have died in many instances in the whole trip. But I didn't and I would say it's a gift of life.' Masuo celebrated 79 years of extra life on Wednesday, April 1 for his 96th birthday. He's been married to his wife, Alice, for 69 years and is now a father and grandfather who graduated from the University of Hawaii and earned his masters. He's also run the Great Aloha Run 40 times. Check out more news from around Hawaii 'In a sense, I really appreciate my life of 96 years old just by chance that I didn't die in a wave, and this is a monument at the point now. There's 24 names in there. They're students, teachers, preschool kids. 24 names and I could've easily been one of them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
