Honolulu resident works to clean the Ala Wai Canal
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – After heavy rains left the Ala Wai Canal clogged from end-to-end, one man has taken it upon himself to clean it. They call him “Smurf,” and he lives on the streets, but tries his best to keep…
The Number Of People Living On The Streets Of Oahu Has Nearly Doubled In The Last Decade
More people than ever are sleeping on Oahu’s streets, parks and beaches, according to data from an annual homeless survey released Wednesday. The Point in Time count — a federally mandated effort to identify the number of people experiencing homelessness…
Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi As Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back
The first signs that President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants had reached Hawaiʻi came this week, on the eve of hearings for state legislation intended to push back. While precise numbers are hard to come by, federal immigration authorities appear…