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Maui fires one year reflection: Schatz pays tribute to victims, honors survivors, outlines needs of Lahaina community, calls for continued federal support
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Maui fires on Aug. 8, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke on the Senate floor to pay tribute to the victims, honor survivors, outline the needs of the Lahaina community, and call for continued federal support. “For the people of Lahaina, the...
Power restored to over 2,700 Hawaiian Electric customers in Waipahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Power has been restored after a brief outage in Waipahu left thousands in the dark Tuesday night. At 10:30 p.m., Hawaiian Electric reported that approximately 2,750 customers lost power. Power was restored just after midnight. Officials said the official cause of the outage isn’t known but it...
Free summer intelligence program gains momentum in second year
The Academy for Hawaiʻi Intelligence Studies Summer Program (AHI-SP) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences (CSS) celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2024 on July 26. The groundbreaking program, which expanded from 30 high school participants in 2023 to 40 this year, is quickly becoming a high-demand opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in Hawaiʻi.
Aging Well: actor James Hong is 95 and just hitting his stride
HONOLULU (Island News) - Hollywood icon James Hong has a career that spans decades and nearly 700 roles. The actor/ producer/ writer turned 95 this year and seems unstoppable. Hong said acting is his elixir for Aging Well. Hong is in two movies that came out this year. Kung Fu...
Maui Music & Food Fest to Feature Mick Fleetwood, Jimi Hendrix Bassist Billy Cox, Rolling Stones Touring Band, and More
Mick Fleetwood, one-time Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox and members of The Rolling Stones’ touring band are among the many musicians set to perform at an upcoming festival on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The inaugural Maui Music & Food Experience will take place September 5-7. The event will help support those affected by the devastating fires that hit the town of Lahaina in August 2023. The fires destroyed a large part of the town and killed more than 100 people.
Pacific Palisades residents fear single road, broken siren hinder fire evacuation
This week, HPR reporters Ashley Mizuo and Savannah Harriman-Pote will be exploring how different communities in Hawaiʻi are identifying shortcomings and finding solutions to their wildfire vulnerability. For context, read part one and part two. There is only one winding road that connects Oʻahu’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood to the...
808 Breakers Inspire Future Artists to Find Their Rhythm Through Self-Expression and Global Success
Honolulu (KHON2) – Two individuals of 808 Breakers are encouraging the next generation of artists to find a form of self-expression. In the competitive circuit 808 Breakers has represented and taken titles both globally and locally – battling as a crew and as individuals representing Hawaii in places as far as Switzerland, Reunion Island, the Netherlands, Asia, Colombia, and more.
Craftsman creating new display for Lahaina wildfire anniversary
LAHAINA, Hawai'i (Island News) -- For nearly a year, Soakai Taufa has been tending to the memorial along the Lahaina bypass honoring those lost to the blaze that ravaged the town almost a year ago. Now, about a week until the anniversary of the unprecedented disaster, Taufa is crafting a...
5 people displaced after structure fire in Kapa‘a
No injuries were reported following a structure fire in Kapa‘a that displaced five people and a pet. Kaua‘i firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Kahuna Road in Kapa‘a on Tuesday at approximately 4:15 p.m. Personnel with the Kapa‘a and the Kaiakea fire stations, the Fire Prevention Bureau, Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, the Department of Public Works and the Kaua‘i Police Department responded to the incident.
Wednesday Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting to be held in Lahaina Civic Center gym
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, in the Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium. The meeting will include an update on alleviating traffic by restoring Honoapiʻilani Highway as a secondary route for through traffic only, a...
Late Abel Simeona Lui Honored With Hawaiian Kingdom Patriot Award
HONOLULU - The Koani Foundation's 12th annual Hawaiian Kingdom Patriot Awards are given on Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day. (BIVN) – The late Abel Simeona Lui is one of two individuals honored with the Koani Foundation’s twelfth annual Hawaiian Kingdom Patriot Awards. Lui...
Image of the Week: Olympic volleyball
This week’s UH News Image of the Week is University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Men’s Volleyball alumnus Taylor Averill, who is repping his alma mater and competing for Team USA at the Paris Olympics. From the UH Men’s Volleyball Instagram, “Representing @HawaiiAthletics and @uhmanoa on the...
People Moves: Karasaki and Grossi Leave Aon to Run New Alliant Insurance Services Honolulu Office
Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, opened an office in Honolulu, the firm’s second location in Hawaii. Chad Karasaki, managing director, will lead the Honolulu office. Before joining Alliant, Karasaki most recently served as chairman, CEO and resident managing director at Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Hawaii. Michael...
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