Two experienced politicians, former state and city lawmaker Ron Menor and current State House Minority leader Val Okimoto, are in a runoff for the open district eight seat on the Honolulu City Council which runs from Waimalu to Mililani. Meanwhile, Democrat Natalia Hussey-Burdick and Republican Kathy Thurston face off in the race for State House District 50 covering parts of Kāneʻohe and Kailua in Windward Oʻahu.

Roller skating is back – but did it ever truly go away? Richard Pentecost of Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas talks about how teenagers are leading the resurgence of the nostalgic pastime.

Hear from second grader Ivory Chun-Hoon of Ernest Bowen de Silva Elementary School in Hilo as she shares how she's coping with going back to in-person learning. This story and more on this episode of HIKI NŌ.

Two candidates running for office the first time were the top two vote-getters in the primary election out of a field of five for the Honolulu City Council seat representing District Two, which runs from Kahaluʻu on the Windward side of Oʻahu to Waikele in Central Oʻahu. Makuakai Rothman and Matt Weyer are now in a runoff in the November 8 General Election. And veteran Democratic lawmaker Gil Riviere faces Republican challenger Brenton Awa for Senate District 23 representing Windward Oʻahu, the North Shore and part of Central Oʻahu.

The foodie scene in Hawaiʻi is ever popular, and always growing. Mari Taketa from Frolic explains why.

HIKI NŌ goes behind the scenes of an unforgettable Student Reflection to explore the cathartic power of storytelling during the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

There were no incumbents in two of the seats up for election in the Maui County Council this election season and now both races are headed to a runoff in November. Nara Boone faces Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins for the seat representing Makawao, Haʻikū and Pāʻia while Tom Cook squares off against Robin Knox for the South Maui seat.

Learn about a few of the exciting things underway here at our station.

Sean McCready, owner of Tattoolicious Tattoo, talks to Ron about the popularity and cultural significance of tattoos in Hawaiʻi. Listen to the audio podcast now.

The children of 100-year-old Ella Fujie preserve the family recipe for potato salad.