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Punihei Lipe selected to lead systemwide Native Hawaiian initiative
Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe has been named the new director of the University of Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao (HPOKA) and will lead the initiative to advance the 10-campus system’s commitment to becoming an Indigenous-serving and Indigenous-centered institution. Lipe’s appointment was made by President David Lassner...
Watch Carrie Underwood Smash an Incredible Cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” for Sold-Out Hawaii Crowd
“Don’t Stop Believe’” by Journey is a notoriously difficult song to cover effectively. But country star Carrie Underwood has clearly been perfecting her karaoke chops lately. This past weekend, Underwood performed her first shows ever in Hawaii to a sold-out crowd. The audience at The Blaisdell Center...
Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting in Lahaina Civic Center gym, July 24
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, in the Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium. The meeting will include information on shoring up and bracing of damaged structures, information on cesspool inspections, an update on interim housing...
With 257 acres of dry Mā‘alaea landscape under public control, fire prevention is a key focus
MĀ‘ALAEA — The expansive view from the Lahaina Pali Trail looking down at the 257-acre Pōhākea parcel shows a piece of land with a long list of potential uses and importance. Its dry climate, sloping hillside and location between Central and West Maui have long...
Honolulu Police Seek Community's Help to Identify Ewa Beach Attempted Kidnapping Suspect
CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are reaching out to the community, seeking help in identifying a man who is wanted for an attempted kidnapping in the Ewa Beach area. The incident, which took place on Sunday, July 21, involved two young girls who were reportedly approached by this individual, as reported by Honolulu Police Department.
TRACKING BUD | Bud becomes a post-tropical remnant low
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Bud has failed to produce any organized deep convection near its low-level center during the last 18 hours or so. Therefore, it no longer satisfies the criteria of a tropical cyclone, and Bud is being designated as a post-tropical cyclone with this advisory. Bud will move...
‘They lost our dog?!’ Hawaiian Airlines flies dog to wrong city
"Jello is now home. He's with everybody else. He's with the family and everything is fine. You know, it's a story with a very happy ending, and we're very grateful for that," said Jello's owner, Claudia Rapkoch.
Luggage pileup at Honolulu airport caused by technical issue
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Travelers were urged to arrive earlier at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) after issues caused a messy luggage pileup Monday morning. Those arriving at the airport’s Terminal One walked in to find tall stacks of luggage at check in. Fliers told NewsNation affiliate KHON2 they were notified of a technical issue with the baggage handling system.
Hope Services opens new respite house for unsheltered in Hilo
HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hope Services Hawaii has a number of new projects underway on the Big Island, addressing the needs of the unhoused. The Wilder House opened July 1st. For Hope Services, it is the second such integrated care hub facility on island. The medical respite home is equipped with a nurses' station and located in a serene neighborhood off of Saddle Road, from which residents come and go.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding Kona man last seen in September 2023
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in finding a Kailua-Kona man who was last seen in September 2023. Marcello Silva Da Costa was reported missing on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is Puerto Rican, 5 feet 7 inches, 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone...
Boy, 9, struck by car while riding E-bike in Wahiawa
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A young boy was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being hit by a car while riding an E-bike in Wahiawa, Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Makaweo Avenue and Manua Street. According to Honolulu Emergency Medical...
NTSB report shows extremely windy conditions before deadly Kauai helicopter crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – A lot is still unknown about what caused a tour helicopter to crash off the Na Pali Coast of Kauai in early July. But according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), conditions were extremely windy in the moments leading up to the incident.
Schools Tools event provides keiki with essential supplies needed for upcoming school year
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Students at a Kalihi elementary school will head back to class with the school supplies they need -- thanks to donations from many of you. On Monday, a School Tools event was held there and Island News had the privilege to hand out nearly 200 backpacks filled with school supplies.
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