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Amended sewer service status announced for several areas of Lahaina, Maui
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that it has amended the Sewer Service Status from “red,” which indicates a property does not currently have active sewer service, to “green,” meaning the sewer service is active for a property, in the following areas:
Webinar for Lahaina homeowners impacted by wildfire to be held July 25
Lahaina homeowners impacted by the August 2023 wildfire are encouraged to attend the County of Maui Office of Recovery’s Homeowners Webinar on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Officials will discuss topics related to rebuilding and housing including permitting, temporary structures, permanent housing, interim housing, and financial assistance...
Tuition Remission: Changes, Consequences, and Reasoning
Featuring interviews with members of the Academy faculty as well as President Michael Latham, this article reveals how recent benefit changes have impacts unknown to most. Editor’s Note: Some Academy faculty who were interviewed for this article have asked to remain anonymous. Ka Punahou as a rule tries to avoid using anonymous sources; however, due to the sensitive nature of this topic, we chose to operate “on background” in order to allow faculty to speak honestly and openly.
Social work alumna shines spotlight on Micronesian culture
Kathlina Martin, an alumna of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is helping to bring Micronesian culture to global audiences through her involvement with TeAda Productions, a traveling theatre company. Martin’s connection to theater emerged from her desire...
UH helps Hawaiʻi speed toward high-speed internet for all
The State of Hawaiʻi was allocated more than $149 million to deploy or upgrade high-speed internet networks to ensure that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed Internet service. The University of Hawaiʻi was tapped to lead parts of the Connect Kākou effort in the state that will leverage...
Summer medical program inspires future physicians
Eighty-two high school students participated in the weeklong Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Summer Program hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) in July. Since 2013, the program has offered hands-on learning for students in grades 10–12 across the state who are interested in healthcare careers.
Her special brand of comedy is a hit on social media. (But she’s still keeping her day job)
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Keeping it real and keeping it local. That’s Chelei Kahaleiwai. Born and raised in Makiki, the McKinley High grad has danced hula since she was 15 years old. Although, no stranger to crowds, Kahalewai faced a daunting challenge in 2017, competing for Miss Aloha Hula at...
DECK Honors Local Businesses and Debuts New Cocktails and Mocktails
Honolulu (KHON2) – DECK in Waikiki is offering new cocktails along with an upcoming event to support local businesses. The Aloha Iho Market will be hosted on September 8th from 11AM to 2PM in its private lanai venue, located right beside the main DECK restaurant. “The month of September...
Punahou in the Midst of World War II
The following story is an adaptation of “Chapter II: The Blitz” from “Punahou The War Years 1941-1945” by Charlotte Peabody Dodge. Punahou The War Years 1941-1945. Punahou School, accessed 10/03/2024, https://digitalarchives.punahou.edu/nodes/view/14388. On Sunday morning, Mr. Hubert V. Coryell, head of the junior-level English department at the...
Months-long wait likely in store for Hawaii's Ching Complex likeness in College Football 25
University of Hawaii football aficionados who booted up EA Sports College Football 25 this week noticed something amiss with their team in the first entry of the popular video game franchise in more than a decade. UH, one of 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams featured in the game, plays its...
Honolulu mayor, DTS highlight Kekaulike Mall improvements
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Department of Transportation Services met at noon on Friday to review enhancements made at Kekaulike Mall in Chinatown. Some of the improvements include: Additionally, the existing community dragon decal will be relocated to the center of Kekaulike Mall.
Honolulu Natives Maggie Hoe & Katarina Brajovic Added to Women’s Tennis Roster
STOCKTON, Calif. – A pair of student-athletes were added to the 2024-25 women's tennis roster with the announcements of incoming freshmen Maggie Hoe and Katarina Brajovic. Both will come with four years of eligibility remaining after stellar high school careers in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH). "We are excited to welcome Maggie and Kat to our tennis program. They are going to bring some fresh energy to the team. Both players are hard workers and are eager to play tennis here," said first-year head coach Mary Beth Gunn. Hoe competed at Mid-Pacific Institute and was a three-time All-IHL honoree...
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
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