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Owners of Lahaina commercial properties still wait for county guidance
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -Nearly a year after Front Street and most of Lahaina were destroyed, businesses and landowners are still hoping to bring back the historic commercial district. But without direction from the county, Front Street’s fate remains in limbo. The shoreline buildings, some on the protective sea wall, were...
JABSOM program gives students a hands-on look at careers in medicine
High school students from across the islands recently spent a week in Honolulu for a hands-on look at a career in medicine. Hundreds of students have participated in the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s summer program since it began 10 years ago, and many have gone on to pursue a medical education.
UH to conduct $3.8 million study of Lahaina wildfires
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A five-year, $3.8 million study by a team of UH Manoa’s researchers will look at the government’s response and its impact to the residents affected by the Lahaina wildfires that occurred in August 2023. The August wildfires killed 102 people and impacted about 14,000 residents — making it one of the deadliest […]
Historic Kailua Village Magazine Debuts
The Kailua Village Business Improvement District launched the inaugural Historic Kailua Village magazine in July. The free magazine is available throughout the Village in KVBID’s branded publication racks. The July to December edition had a print run of 25,000. The cover features a stunning sunset photo of Ahu’ena Heiau and Kamakahonu Bay.
School Tools: Aloha Termite & Pest Control helps to get keiki in need the school supplies to succeed
Lina Girl talks with Aloha Termite & Pest Control owner and CEO Jon Montalbo and his keiki Braxtyn and Maddox about the importance of giving back to through School Tools. Make your donations at http://kitv.com/schooltools.
Rotary club reflects on December Christmas event on Maui
The Rotary District of Hawaiʻi (D5000) contributed $10,000 to the Lahaina Restoration Foundation to shift a “winter wonderland” event in December from its usual location at the Lahaina Banyan Tree to the Royal Lahaina Resort in Kāʻanapali. The move ensured that children and their wildfire-displaced...
Fire Safety Tips for Charging E-Bikes from Honolulu Fire Department
Today, Carl Ostuka, Fire Inspector at the Honolulu Fire Department, joined Living808 to discuss fire safety tips related to charging e-bikes and other devices with lithium-ion batteries, as the department responded to around five e-bike-related fires in the past year. Ostuka emphasized that lithium-ion batteries, used in various everyday items...
Two teams from Hawaii in MaxPreps preseason Top 100
Two high school football teams from Hawaii were featured in the MaxPreps preseason Top 100 released Monday. Three-time defending state champion Kahuku checked in at No. 30, while 2023 OIA champion and HHSAA runner-up Mililani is ranked 84th. All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station. Despite its...
UH Mānoa men’s basketball receives academic accolades
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men’s basketball team was honored with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award as 15 student-athletes earned a combined 3.1 grade point average during the 2023–24 academic calendar. Each year NABC recognizes teams that earn a grade-point average of 3.0 and higher.
Upcountry council member praises organization in command and evacuation plan for Crater Road fire
Maui Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura, who represents the Upcountry area says the anxiety for residents near the Haleakalā Crater Road fire is heightened due to their prior experience with the destructive wildfires in 2023 that impacted both Lahaina and Kula, Maui. “I’ve been saying that my residents who...
Miss Hawaiʻi Volunteer 2024: Merging passion and purpose at UH
As a child, Miss Hawaiʻi Volunteer 2024 Makenna Kinsler first became aware of the hardships in her island home when she walked through Kakaʻako with her mom to help the homeless. Now a double major at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Kinsler is still impacted by that experience.
DLNR seeks local artists to participate in Climate Change Action Residency program
The Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission is looking for four local artists who work with various materials to join Hawaiʻi’s Artist Climate Change Action Residency program. The selected artists will get to help in developing key topics, including land stewardship, energy efficiency and more.
Remembrance Rides set this month for wildfire survivors to see recovery efforts
Lahaina wildfire survivors will have an opportunity to participate in a Remembrance Ride to see recovery efforts for their beloved town within weeks of the one-year anniversary of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire disaster. Until now, residents have only been able to visit their own properties. Online reservations are required...
Global Mana Development Launches Groundbreaking Agrivillage Project in Hawaii
In a move poised to revolutionize local agriculture and food security, Global Mana Development has signed an agreement to develop a 77-acre Agrivillage in Papaikou, located on Hawaii’s Big Island. This project, spearheaded by fifth-generation farmer Steven Shropshire and the visionary team at Global Mana Development, aims to address the pressing issue of food supply shortages in Hawaii.
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