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In Hawaii and DC, a growing campaign seeks to restore Lahaina’s precious wetlands
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The dream of restoring a 17-acre pond in Lahaina at the original site of the Hawaiian Kingdom government is gaining ground in Washington, D.C. Advocate and cultural preservation expert Keeaumoku Kapu, leader of Na Aikane o Maui Community Foundation and a contractor for FEMA as a cultural and history advisor, points visitors to a basement parking lot under the destroyed 505 Front St. Shopping village.
High Bacteria Count Advisory Issued For Coconut Island In Hilo
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Department of Health Clean Water Branch has recorded a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Mokuola, or Coconut Island, on the Waiākea Peninsula. (BIVN) – A High Bacteria Count Advisory was issued for Coconut Island in Hilo on Wednesday. The Hawaiʻi Department of...
Lahaina Fire Survivors Prepare To Test Maui County’s Rules On Living In The Burn Zone
For three weeks, heaping piles of gravel sat untouched on the dirt lot where Mario Siatris’ house once stood. The gravel, a form of erosion control, needed to be spread out over the dirt, the final step in an intricate process overseen by the federal government to clear fire-ravaged Lahaina properties of hazards and toxic waste.
Honolulu Bill To Rein In Fake Farms Threatens Real Ag Enterprises
As Kim Falinski sees it, beekeeping is an ideal practice for Oahu, something that uses minimal space and no water, yet produces pounds of valuable golden honey, enhancing the island’s ability to grow its own food. But a new bill seeking to alter Honolulu’s Land Use Ordinance could create...
DHS launches SUN Bucks program for eligible families to feed keiki during the summer
HONOLULU (Island News)—The Department of Human Services (DHS) will launch the SUN Bucks program applicae Dtion opening on Friday, July 5. Summer EBT, also called SUN Bucks, is a new program that provides benefits to families with school-aged children during the summer. Households will receive $177 for each qualifying child.
Instead of celebrating, activists protest, denounce U.S. military, RIMPAC exercise
KAHULUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Grassroots activists spent their day off on the 4th of July at Hoaloha Park in Kahului protesting what they called the "militarization of Hawai’i" and genocide in Gaza. For those involved in the demonstration, July 4 is no cause for celebration.
Power restored to customers in Waipahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Power has been restored to customers in Waipahu, HECO said. Around 5:30 a.m., over 1,500 customers were left without power and some traffic lights were reportedly out. The cause of the outage is unclear. Power was restored by 7 a.m. Copyright 2024 Hawaii News Now. All rights...
Deadline for candidate tables at Kupuna Aloha Luncheon is July 8
The deadline for candidates to purchase informational tables at the 52nd Kupuna Aloha Luncheon on Saturday, July 27 – which is expected to draw more than 400 kupuna – is on Monday, July 8. The event to be held at the Grand Wailea Haleakala Ballroom was organized five...
Habitat for Humanity Maui announces Disaster Recovery Fundraiser at Old Lahaina Lūʻau to rebuild Lahaina post-wildfires
Habitat for Humanity Maui announced a special Disaster Recovery Fundraiser to be held at the historic Old Lahaina Lūʻau on Aug. 17, 2024. This event aims to raise essential funds to support the rebuilding of Lahaina, which was devastated by the catastrophic wildfires of 2023. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly toward recovery and reconstruction efforts.
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