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Jonathan Masaki

Reporter · US

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Jonathan Masaki

    Hilo families stock up on essentials as Hurricane Nolo strengthens (opens the original)

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    HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Families finished last-minute errands at grocery stores and gas stations in Hilo on Thursday ahead of Hurricane Nolo’s arrival. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Hawaii County as Nolo continues to strengthen just south of Hawaii Island. A hurricane watch also remains in effect. Light rain and gray clouds hung over Downtown Hilo and forecasters said rain and winds are expected to pick up once the storm arrives. After nearly a month of back-to-back storms making l

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Jonathan Masaki

    Maui residents prepare for yet another bout of stormy weather (opens the original)

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    KAHULUI, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - On the Valley Isle, county officials are encouraging everyone to prepare for heavy rainfall and flooding. Forecasters expect 8 to 15 inches of rain for East Maui, bringing a significant threat of flash flooding. “We are closely monitoring this latest tropical system, and our emergency management teams are preparing for the possibility of impacts to Maui County,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “While it is still too early to know exactly what conditions we may see, now

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Jonathan Masaki

    Hawaii Island prepares once again for another storm (opens the original)

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    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s obvious that it has been a busy hurricane season so far here in Hawaii. Now, half way through it all, yet another storm is churning dangerously close to the Big Island and that has county officials on high alert again. “The forecast is calling for more rain, and in particular in flood-prone areas like the Kau District, but this event could also go all the way up through Puna, Hilo, and into Hamakua,” said Acting Hawaii County Civil Defense Director Darryl Oliveira

  4. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Jonathan Masaki

    What it takes to be the Aloha Festivals’ pau queen (opens the original)

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    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the midst of all the marching bands, entertainers and beautifully decorated floats, a majestic and beautiful figure on horseback emerges as one of the highlights of the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade. She is the parade’s pa’u queen, and this year, it is Faith Kalamau who wears the crown. “Well, I’m so honored to finally ride as Queen. My pa’u journey had started back in 2016 when I first rode as the island princess for the island of Ni’ihau and I have represented eig

  5. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Jonathan Masaki

    ‘Origin and connection’: Inside the island tradition of large-scale family reunions (opens the original)

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    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In Hawaii, ohana, or family, is an important part of island life. That’s why family reunions are such a big deal here. For the Yan Qoung Ching family, it’s a family tradition that began 40 years ago. Every other year, the six surviving siblings of Yan Qoung and wife Kam Tom Ching and their families gather in Honolulu to honor the past and look forward to the future. Daughter Loretta Nekota explained why she took the lead in making this family gathering a reality. “It s

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