In council rematches, candidates dive into development, tourism, homelessness, water
Candidates tackled issues facing their districts as they vie for seats on a council whose balance of power could change in this election.
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Candidates tackled issues facing their districts as they vie for seats on a council whose balance of power could change in this election.
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Through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is funding Big Island nonprofits addressing disaster response and future resiliency efforts.
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In the wake of Hurricane Lowell's devastation in Kauaʻi, local businesses like North Shore Bike Doktor and Pineapple Kayaks Kauaʻi face a difficult crossroads as they navigate…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Maui Now reports community support efforts for Maui Humane Society and Maui Food Bank, along with a Boys & Girls Clubs family engagement night. Transportation planning in West Maui is also advancing, while council candidates are debating development, tourism, homelessness and water.
Big Island Now says Kīlauea’s 55th eruptive episode has not yet begun, though five new vents have opened and the summit remains pressurized. The island is also dealing with Hurricane Lala recovery funding, storm-preparedness guidance and an ongoing Hilo homicide investigation.
Kauaʻi Now says recovery from Hurricane Lowell is still active, with food distribution, power restoration and business impacts still unfolding. The island is also seeing reef-insurance payouts, scam warnings, verified fundraisers and environmental-process changes tied to Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kōkeʻe Park.
Statewide coverage centers on disaster recovery and preparedness, including the Attorney General’s warning about scams after Hurricane Lowell and a statewide egg distribution effort tied to a federal antitrust settlement. Maui Now and Big Island Now also report on UH-Mānoa research and a new Deaf history museum at the university.
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Maui Humane Society sign. File photo. PC: Charly Espina-Takahama Shelter animals at Maui Humane Society received support this month in a community donation drive organized by the…
Read on Maui Now →Progress is being made; however, many residents continue to face impacts from the storm; find updates about food distribution, continuing power restoration efforts, household…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →GoFundMe’s dedicated crisis response team continues to monitor the crowdsourcing platform and review fundraisers related to Hurricane Lowell recovery so those affected can receive…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The summit region continues to be highly pressurized, but it is not possible to forecast what might happen next.
Read on Big Island Now →The Department of the Attorney General is warning residents to be alert for scams in the wake of Hurricane Lowell and the significant damage caused on Kauaʻi. Scammers may attempt…
Read on Maui Now →Severe weather has passed but it’s certain to return, so now is the ideal time to add protective eye wear to your emergency kit. Fierce winds, flying debris, broken glass and tree…
Read on Big Island Now →While the severe weather has passed on Kauaʻi, unfortunately there will be more storms in the future. An ophthalmologist said one item you should be sure to include in your…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Gov. Josh Green recognized winners of the 49th annual Governor’s Awards, designed to honor state Executive Branch employees, managers and teams who exemplify the highest caliber…
Read on Maui Now →Most of the power was restored in Princeville. Crews today will be working on bringing additional customers online in Hanalei, Kīlauea and other areas between Moloa‘a and Hanalei.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and US Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United…
Read on Maui Now →If you are trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggest swapping tuna for cooked beef and sunflower seeds…
Read on Big Island Now →“Dark Skies” are now the new nighttime norm at Pacific Missile Range Facility in West Kaua‘i after the U.S Navy installation implemented its annual program during shearwater…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →PC: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui hosted its first-ever Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike Family Engagement Night at the Maui Nui Botanical Garden. Rooted in the Hawaiian…
Read on Maui Now →In the wake of Hurricane Lowell's devastation in Kauaʻi, local businesses like North Shore Bike Doktor and Pineapple Kayaks Kauaʻi face a difficult crossroads as they navigate…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Maui Food Bank staff and community partners welcome a 40,061-pound shipment of shelf-stable food donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pictured are longtime…
Read on Maui Now →Photo Credit: Laila Reiss West Side Today: Breezy. Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 81 to 89. Northeast winds up to 20 mph increasing to 10 to 25 mph in the afternoon…
Read on Maui Now →Candidates tackled issues facing their districts as they vie for seats on a council whose balance of power could change in this election.
Read on Maui Now →Hurricane Lowell pummeled Kauaʻi, Niʻihau and parts of Oʻahu during Labor Day Weekend with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf, particularly south- and west-facing shores…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →As Hurricane Lala approached the Big Island last month, the Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society prepared for heavy rain and potential flooding, but they were unprepared to experience…
Read on Big Island Now →Five thousand miles away in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 23 students assembled 253 Normalcy Kits to send to kids on Kaua’i who were impacted by Hurricane Lowell. The care packages come…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is funding Big Island nonprofits addressing disaster response and future resiliency efforts.
Read on Big Island Now →More than 1 million eggs will be distributed to communities across Hawaiʻi beginning this month through a coordinated effort involving Maui Food Bank, Hawaiʻi Foodbank, Hawaii…
Read on Maui Now →The conversation focused on coordinating several major projects now planned or underway including: Honoapiʻilani Highway coastal realignment; Lahaina Bypass Phase 1C; Keawe Street…
Read on Maui Now →The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has been awarded a $3.6 million federal grant to study hidden environmental health threats across Hawaiʻi, including contaminants left behind…
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