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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 […]
Hawaii Gets $149M In Federal Funds To Improve Internet Services
Hawaii has been formally awarded $149 million to help improve access to high-speed internet service, officials said Tuesday. The money, which was earmarked for the state last year, is coming through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. BEAD is part of the federal government’s “Internet For All” initiative to connect people in America with affordable and reliable high-speed internet service.
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...
Key reminders for Hawaii voters ahead of 2024 Primary Election
PEARL CITY, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii voters will receive their ballot in the mail for the 2024 Primary Election by Tuesday, July 23. The Office of Elections reminds voters of the following: According to the Office of Elections, ballots are only sent to active voters. If you have moved and have not update your voter […]
Hawaiʻi's 1st Puerto Rican Festival draws community to celebrate Caribbean culture
The state's first festival dedicated to Puerto Rican culture was held last weekend, bringing out hundreds of people from across Oʻahu to gather at Plantation Village in Waipahu. The Puerto Rican Heritage Society of Hawaiʻi's event was a celebration of dance, genealogy, food, music and more. “I did...
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...
Hawaii keiki immunization, health requirements as school nears
We're now three weeks away from the start of class for public schools in Hawaii, and that means for many students vaccine requirements are near. Dr. Jennifer Mbuthia, an allergist and immunologist with the Department of Health joined Take2 Tuesday morning to talk about what vaccines are required and what parents need to know.
Hawaii DOE Still Doesn’t Have A Plan For How To Spend Farm-To-School Funds
More than a year after the Hawaii Department of Education sparked ire by instructing schools not to apply for funding from a $650,000 federal food grant it had helped secure, the agency has yet to produce a clear plan for how it will use the grant before it expires. The...
HECO plans to mitigate fire risks with AI
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiian Electric has begun deploying high-resolution video cameras that use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires, on Tuesday. These video cameras will be installed to improve situational awareness and enable early detection of ignitions in elevated areas, according to HECO. The first camera station was installed in Lahaina. HECO plans to deploy a […]
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...
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