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Meet Jessica Lee, 17-year old Honolulu high school senior who logged 420 hours of volunteer service, competed in varsity golf and completed a multi-day expedition before earning the US Congress’s highest youth award

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Meet Jessica Lee, 17-year old Honolulu high school senior who logged 420 hours of volunteer service, competed in varsity golf and completed a multi-day expedition before earning the US Congress’s highest youth award

Congressman Ed Case presented Lee with her Gold Medal and a certificate of special recognition in August. She became the seventh person from his district to receive the honor over the past 25 years. For 17-year-old Jessica Lee, earning the highest youth honor presented by the U.S. Congress was not the result of a single … Read more

Waikiki fire update: Massive blaze reported on Lewers Street in Honolulu, Hawaii; scary videos emerge

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A fire was reported in Waikiki on September 15. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported at Lewers Street in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on September 15. The fire department responded heavily as per an independent journalist. A fire was reported in Waikiki on September 15. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) However, the Honolulu Fire Department is yet to comment officially on the matter. A cause for the … Read more

Hawaii power outage update: Honolulu and Maui counties affected as Tropical Storm Lala triggers flash flooding

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A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni)

Tropical Storm Lala caused widespread power outages across Hawaii on Sunday, with Honolulu and Maui counties among the hardest hit. A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni) More than 200,000 customers across Hawaii were without power, according to outage … Read more