Kapolei
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Sep 30, 2026
JoeHOST
And that was the original location.
JoeHOST
And then two years ago, the open one out here in Kapolei, which is like my neighborhood, it's like 10 minutes away.
JoeHOST
And like when they open one out here, I'm like, thank God, I don't have to drive downtown anymore.
JoeHOST
But they had this joke that everyone who works for that company, they call themselves the village idiots.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Guy, right now it's a smooth drive into town out of the west side, and no major delays as you're driving through Waianae, Nanakuli, and then getting onto the H-1 Freeway.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Once you reach Makakilo, it is going to be about a 46-minute drive from Waianae to town, 24 minutes out of Kapolei.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Now here's a look at Ewa Beach, Fort Weaver Road.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Very nice and green.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
Uh, well, first, before we get into kind of the barber battle, what's happening, tell us about Da Kines Barbershop and, and what you guys are offering over there.
Richard LeyGUEST
So Da Kines Barbershop at Kamakani Ali'i in Kapolei is, um, w- was there from 2019.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
Mm-hmm.
Richard LeyGUEST
And that's our second location.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Drive times are looking really nice for those along the Leeward Coast.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
A 45-minute drive from Waianae to town, 26 minutes out of Kapolei, and 31 minutes out of W- Ewa Beach.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
That's your first alert traffic on Sunrise.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Steve, Grace, back to you.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
looking really nice at the H1-H2 merge.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
For those heading into town from Kapolei, that's going to be about a 26-minute drive, 31 minutes out of Ewa Beach.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
That's your first alert traffic on Sunrise.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Steve Grace, back to you.
speaker_6HOST
To Mililani just under an hour at 57 minutes.
speaker_6HOST
To Kapolei 59.
speaker_6HOST
And about 87 minutes from downtown to Waianae.
speaker_6HOST
First alert traffic here on Hawaii News Now.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
They have a plain, no reports to tell you about.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
A little bit slow there in Kalailoa to Kapolei.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
Let's give you some updated drive times right now.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
Downtown to Milani, a bit heavy at 49 minutes.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
Downtown to Kapolei, 50.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
And downtown to Waianae, 82.
Jonathan MasakiCORRESPONDENT
That's your first alert traffic on Hawaii News Now.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
No major incidents as you hop onto the H1 drive through Kunia, Waipahu, drive past the Waikele Premium Outlet and through the H1-H2 merge, smooth sailing through Pearl City, Aiea, and through the Aloha Stadium interchange.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
It's a 26-minute drive from Kapolei into town, 32 minutes for those heading out of Ewa Beach.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
That's your first alert traffic on Sunrise.
JolaniCORRESPONDENT
Steve Grace, back to you.
Josh PachecoHOST
Kamehameha, 16-7 win.
Josh PachecoHOST
Kapolei, 17-14 win.
Josh PachecoHOST
They're 3-0 against Division I open opponents, so that includes Kailua.
Josh PachecoHOST
And they've done it a lot with defense, so they've allowed 28 points in those three games against Division I open opponents.
Catherine CruzHOST
You are tuned to the conversation here on Hawaii Public Radio.
Catherine CruzHOST
And, you know, this happens to be Hawaiian History Month, and this year it comes during a challenging time for some Hawaiian language immersion programs, including in Kapolei.
Catherine CruzHOST
Kapolei Middle School's program was cut just a few weeks before the school year, meaning that the high school will have fewer incoming students for their program.
Catherine CruzHOST
Another challenge? Well, the kumu at Kapolei High School say that students have been resistant to practicing ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi.
Catherine CruzHOST
Our summer intern, Addis Balai, headed down to Kapolei High School to learn how the teachers are keeping the students inspired.
Addis BelaiCORRESPONDENT
A ke kula kaiapuni kie kie o Kapolei, olelo Hawai'i isn't just a subject.
Addis BelaiCORRESPONDENT
It's the language students learn in, the language their teachers work to preserve, and for some, a language their own families once lost.
Addis BelaiCORRESPONDENT
For Kumusasha Kahanu Duran, coming to Kapolei wasn't just a career move.
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