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Akakū Upstairs: Generative AI & the Essence of Art explores ‘future of creativity’ on July 18
Akakū Upstairs: Generative AI & the Essence of Art, an evening exploring the intersection of art and artificial intelligence, is scheduled for Thursday, July 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The public event, presented by the Hawaiʻi Center for AI and Akakū Upstairs, discusses “What about art makes...
Candidate Q&A: State House District 42 — Diamond Garcia
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Diamond Garcia, Republican candidate for state House District 42, which covers portions of...
It’s All About Water Quality And Housing For Windward City Council Candidates
Four candidates are vying to represent the Honolulu City Council’s Windward district, which stretches from Waimanalo to Heeia and includes Kailua and Kaneohe. They rank the need for more housing as a high priority. But district residents are also worried about increases in residential density, necessitating a balanced approach for their council representative.
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 7 — Rebecca Villegas
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Rebecca Villegas, candidate for Hawaii County Council District 7, which covers a portion...
GOP Primary Opponents Square Off In Waianae, Where ‘You Can Win As A Republican’
Tiana Wilbur hopes to pick up from where she left off in the last election. After winning the Republican primary in 2022, Wilbur squared off against incumbent Rep. Cedric Gates in the general election to represent House District 45, which includes Waianae and Makaha. Wilbur lost by roughly 10 percentage points, or about 500 votes.
Search suspended for two missing individuals from a helicopter crash off the Na Pali Coast, Kaua‘i
The Coast Guard and the County of Kaua‘i suspended its search at 2 p.m., Sunday, for two people who went missing after a helicopter crashed one-quarter mile off the Na Pali Coast, Thursday. Missing are 69-year-old Guy Croydon, pilot of the helicopter, and 60-year-old James Quintua, one of the...
A’o A Koa Club Volleyball team brings in multiple Hawaii Volleyball players as coaches
Hawaii Men’s Volleyball Head Coach, Charlie Wade is getting ready for another A’o A Koa Club Volleyball season, and this year the club is expanding. On Saturday, A’o A Koa held tryouts for this year’s rosters. With this season, the Club is expanding to eight teams (four boys and 4 girls’ teams). “We started in […]
RIMPAC military leader talks disaster response as mock disaster hits Pacific
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow)—The Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief camp at Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam coordinates countries and agencies during natural disasters, provides medical assistance, conducts search and rescue, and brings in supplies. “Probably the most important mission that we are doing right now is preparing for disaster relief...
Akana sisters host first volleyball youth camp together in Hawaii
Hawaii’s Keonilei and Braelyn Akana joined forces to host their first ever volleyball camp together this week (July 9-11). Braelyn, a former Hawaii Rainbow Wahine and Keonilei is a current Texas Longhorn, took to the north shore to hold a 3-day camp that had more than 300 athletes attend. “I think it’s just awesome. I […]
200 Residents Evacuate As Fast-Moving Wildfire Rips Through West Kauai
Kauai authorities issued an emergency alert to residents in Kaumakani on Monday afternoon, urging them to evacuate due to a fast-moving brush fire in Hanapepe. The alert was sent out at 2:50 p.m., saying flames were approaching the Kaumakani neighborhood and to “LEAVE NOW.”. Officials have opened a public...
UH receives $3.8M grant to study Lahaina wildfire, healthcare response and impacts
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The University of Hawaii is receiving up to $3.8 million from the National Institutes of Health to study the Lahaina wildfire emergency and healthcare response and its impact on residents. Researchers will interview and survey Maui residents and those involved with recovery efforts, such as health...
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