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Maui County reopens Crater Road as crews continue to battle brush fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crater Road is back open on Maui after as crews continue to battle the brush fire burning on the slopes of Haleakala. The blaze forced the road to close for the past two weeks. The fire in Upper Kula is ongoing and at last check has burned...
Hawai'i Democrats shift convention support to Kamala Harris
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi announced their delegation's support shift from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. According to the party chair, the decision was unanimous among Biden delegates.
Maui’s Reagan James Miles wins boys 15-18 division of the HSJGA 2024 Oʻahu Junior Championship
Mauiʻs Reagan James Miles of Kīhei won the Boys 15-18 division of the 2024 Oʻahu Junior Championship held this week on Oʻahu. The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association and First Tee – Hawaiʻi conducted the 2024 Oʻahu Junior Championship at 360 Ewa Beach Country Club on July 22-24. The event was 36 holes (two days) for ages 7-12, and 54 holes (three days) for ages 13-18.
Kauai Wildfire Shows How Other Hawaii Power Safety Shutoffs Might Work
A Chinook helicopter works to douse hotspots just west of Moi Road in Hanapepe. The fire was considered contained by daybreak on July 16 but crews spent the overnight hours checking for hot spots and protecting the community from flare-ups. (David Croxford/CivilBeat/2024) JPʻs Pizza on Kaumualii Highway had just received...
Miske must forfeit millions in assets; sentencing set for Nov. 26
After a 99-day jury trial, a federal jury found Michael J. Miske, Jr., 50, of Kailua, Oʻahu, guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges on July 18, 2024. On Wednesday, the court determined that as a result of Miske’s conviction of the racketeering conspiracy, he should forfeit a variety of assets to the federal government. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 26, 2024. The case was heard before Chief United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson.
First Alert Forecast: Slightly lighter winds this weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The high-pressure system to the north of the island chain is expected to get weaker throughout the weekend, leading to a slight dip in wind speeds. The trades will still be breezy at times, but sustained winds will settle around 10-15 MPH over the next several days. Wind gusts could climb above 20 miles per hour, especially in areas downslope of the mountains.
Smart traffic signals: part of the state’s plan to modernize roads
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Traffic along the Leeward Coast is notoriously bad and those who regularly drive along Farrington Highway know the traffic lights can sometimes add to the backlog. But city and state officials are hoping to ease some of those frustrations by upgrading traffic lights, according to Hawaii...
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