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Lahaina brings back Pop Warner cheer squad after 10 years -- but they need help
Dozens of young girls from Lahaina are working hard to represent their community as the town rebuilds from the wildfire. The team does not have enough money for proper mats to practice stunts, nor does it have a facility to practice in -- but in the meantime they have been rehearsing at Lahaina Intermediate School.
Wahine VB Lang, Alexander earn preseason honors, team 2nd in coaches’ poll
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa women’s volleyball players earned preseason honors from the Big West, while the team placed second in the conference’s coaches poll released on August 21. Senior setter Kate Lang and junior outside hitter Caylen Alexander were voted to the 2024 Big...
Hone weakens to tropical storm and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears
HONOLULU (AP) — Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. Meanwhile,...
Celebrating 30 Years of Local Excellence at the 2024 Made in Hawai‘i Festival
Honolulu (KHON2) – The 2024 Made in Hawai‘i Festival is set to make waves as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, drawing nearly 50,000 attendees from across the state and beyond. As one of the largest and most anticipated events of the year, the festival provides a unique platform for local businesses and artisans to showcase their products and connect with a passionate audience. This year, Lana Gronwald from Jules & Gem Hawaii and Amy from the Hawai‘i Foodbank share their insights on how the festival impacts their work and why it’s a must-attend event.
Industry leaders say collaboration is the prescription for local health care
Collaboration is the key to navigating Hawaiʻi’s health care future, according to industry leaders. In a roundtable with Pacific Business News and five health care executives, the theme of collaboration rose to the top on how to solve Hawaiʻi’s pressing challenges. Wesley Lo is CEO of...
Firefighters extinguish brush fire in Anahola Friday
ANAHOLA – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters, County and state personnel, and private landowners extinguished a brush fire in Anahola on Friday, Aug. 23. No injuries were reported. However, the fire destroyed a storage container, causing an estimated $8,000 in damages to property and contents. Firefighters with the Kapa‘a...
Lahaina land trust buys 1st property to preserve local housing for generations
The Lahaina Community Land Trust has secured its first property to benefit local residents for future generations. “When the community land trust purchases land, the land trust will own the land forever, in perpetuity, and then the structure built on top can be sold to a Lahaina resident," said Autumn Ness, the organization’s executive director.
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