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Ask a Specialist: Primary Hyperparathyroidism
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s a hormonal condition that affects a person’s parathyroid glands. We’re talking about primary hyperthyroidism. Doctor Stacey Woodruff, an endocrine surgeon at The Queen’s Medical Center, has what you need to know. Primary hyperthyroidism is a disorder of the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium in the body. In this disorder, one of […]
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.
Tents For Houseless On Ponahawai Street To Be Moved To Kuawa Street
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The new site will only serve the former canal occupants who are still utilizing the "respite area" at this time, officials say. (BIVN) – The tents on Ponahawai Street in Downtown Hilo that are serving as a temporary “respite area” for houseless individuals are being dismantled and moved to Kuawa Street.
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...
Meet ‘Peaman,’ a 60-year-old endurance athlete who turned tragedy into triumph
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sean Pagett may not have a household name, but in Kona, they know exactly who you’re talking about when you say the word “Peaman.”. “If you call me by name, I always prefer ‘Pea’ or ‘Peaman’ versus my birth certificate name,” he said.
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...
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...
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,...
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...
“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.
Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Charitable Foundation gifts $15,000 to MEO infant/toddler center
The Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Charitable Foundation selected Maui Economic Opportunity’s Kahi Kamali‘i Infant Toddler Center for a $15,000 gift to support safe and affordable child care. “The Foundation’s mission is to communicate and demonstrate ho‘okipa (generous hospitality) and mālama (deep care) for our community by supporting...
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...
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