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Popular French-inspired bakery Paris Baguette Hawaii launches new mobile app
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow ) - Paris Baguette, a bakery-cafe originated in South Korea, now allows customers to order ahead for pick up from its downtown Honolulu location and plans to open a second location in Hawaii this year. Located at 1000 Bishop St., Paris Baguette General Manager Mina Yoon says the...
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.
New exhibit at Maui's Kahului Airport sparks mixed reactions from residents
KAHULUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- If you flew to or from Maui lately, you may have noticed a new exhibit on the second level of Kahului Airport that has been catching eyes -- and criticism. The 32-foot-wide and 10-foot-tall display features 40 inductees, including local music legends Dennis Pavao and...
Missing Man Found Safe in Hilo as Search Continues for 66-Year-Old Iris Kalanui
In a turn of relief amid concerns, the Hawaii Police Department confirmed that Shadrach Unea, a 39-year-old man previously reported missing, was found in good health in Hilo on July 29. The update, as shared on a Nixle alert, provided a resolution to the tense search since his disappearance. However,...
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 2 — Gary Napoleon Jr.
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Gary Napoleon Jr., candidate for Hawaii County Council District 2, which covers Hilo...
Close to 600 Lahaina residents participate in community-inspired Remembrance Rides
During community-inspired, County of Maui-supported tours called Remembrance Rides, nearly 600 Lahaina residents last weekend revisited their beloved Lahaina town for the first time since the devastating wildfires. The Remembrance Rides signaled the start of Kuhinia Maui, County-supported gatherings for residents that mark one year after the Aug. 8, 2023,...
Sending a warm farewell to José A. Fajardo
July 31, 2024 marks José A. Fajardo's last day as HPR's President and General Manager. Since the start of his tenure in 2016, José has led the station to new heights, including:. HPR's "program re-alignment," optimizing our program schedules on HPR-1 and HPR-2 The expansion of our statewide...
“Lahaina Ondo” bon dance song honoring Lahaina community to be released
“Lahaina Ondo” is a new bon dance song that honors the Lahaina community by recalling fond summertime memories of everyday life in Lahaina. It is set to be released on all digital platforms Aug. 8 together with a music video. The song and dance will be presented to the Lahaina community and performed publicly for the first time at the special Aug. 10 Lahaina Bon Dance at the Lahaina Cannery Mall.
Final draft of Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2045 available for public review, comment
The final recommended draft of a comprehensive long-term plan to guide the physical, economic, environmental and sociocultural development of Hawaiʻi County during the next 25 years is complete, and the public has the opportunity to continue helping shape the Big Island’s future. Copies of the county’s final recommended...
Asako Plaza plans set for review by Maui County Urban Design Review Board
Members of the Maui County Urban Design Review Board will review plans for construction of Asako Plaza, a new 18,744-square-foot, three-story building at Kehalani Village Center in Wailuku. The project is on the board’s Aug. 6 agenda, scheduled to begin 10 a.m. at the Department of Planning’s Current Planning Division...
Maui’s Ruth Griffith, Adele Rugg honored at Kupuna Aloha Luncheon
Ruth Griffith of Kaunoa Senior Services and a survivor of the Lahaina wildfires, and volunteer Adele Rugg were honored as Kupuna Advocates of the Year at the 52nd Kupuna Aloha Luncheon on Saturday at the Grand Wailea. More than 600 kupuna packed the Haleakalā Ballroom – the largest gathering of...
Puna Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Meth Distribution Mo‘oheau Bandstand
56 year-old Pio Kapeli of Puna was sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted distribution of. Yesterday, Kapeli, who remained in custody in lieu of $221,000.00 bail throughout the pendency of his proceedings, appeared in Hilo Circuit Court for sentencing. At the time of the commission of the meth...
Cool Cat Cafe thrives in Kīhei, but still misses historic Lahaina town
The Kukui Mall parking lot was overflowing recently, spilling onto busy traffic on South Kīhei Road on a sultry summer night. A closer look revealed the reason: patrons crowding into Cool Cat Cafe, relocated last month to South Maui after wildfire destroyed its longtime Wharf Cinema Center location, across from the famed Banyan Tree in historic Lahaina town.
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