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Dredging at the Wharf
Dredging is underway to remove a build-up of silt and restore the Kaunakakai Harbor to its previous depth of 23 feet so the barge can continue to use the wharf. A crane uses a clamshell bucket to grab 30,000 cubic yards of inky sediment from the bottom of the harbor, deposit the silt into a dump scow barge, and drop it 40 miles away at a dumpsite off-shore from Kahului. The dredging should be completed around May 6.
Earth Day 2024
“I really like the international Earth Day slogan that says, ‘think globally, act locally,’” said Ed Misaki, one of the recipients of this year’s Malama Kuleana Honua Award. Misaki and the other founding members of the Molokai Cares organization, who started Molokai’s version of Earth Day back in 1992, were honored with the award.
Hawaiʻi is one step closer to having a state fire marshal
Lawmakers in conference committee, one of the final legislative hurdles, have passed Senate Bill 2085 to establish a dedicated fire marshal who will direct statewide efforts to prevent and respond to fires. Hawaiʻi is the only state without one. The position was abolished in 1979, and replaced with a...
College student from Lahaina shares how a scholarship will help her return to rebuild
Lahaina town's Yuna Lee is finishing her first year at Gonzaga University, majoring in civil engineering and minoring in business. The Maui Preparatory Academy alum received about $30,000 from the Construction Industry of Maui in honor of Bob Paulson, one of the organization's founders. Two weeks before Lee was supposed...
Volleyball Named Regular Season Champs
In a stunning display of skill, the Molokai Boys Volleyball team continued their remarkable run by securing commanding victories over Lanai. This past Friday, the matchup saw Molokai triumph 3-1 with scores of 25-13, 25-17, and 25-12. Lanai fought hard and won the third set with a score of 21-25.
KKCR, Kaua‘i Resilience Center debut ‘Stay Safe Kaua‘i’ – a show about emergency preparedness
A new radio show dedicated to disaster preparedness has debuted on Kaua‘i – following torrential rains that flooded homes and damaged infrastructure across the island earlier this month. “Stay Safe Kaua‘i” airs on KKCR-FM. It’s co-hosted by the listener-supported station’s general manager Anni Caporuscio and Jill Lowry, CEO...
Lahaina Seniors Wanted A Normal Year. The Fires Changed Everything
The number of applications UH Manoa received from Lahainaluna students nearly tripled this year. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022) Cheira Cappal had big plans for her final year at Lahainaluna High School. As the senior class vice president, she was excited to help organize homecoming week, the senior ball and other school events after spending her freshman year online during the Covid-19 pandemic.
AARP advising community to be on alert for fake contractors
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An expert with the AARP said contractor fraud is common after disasters like the Maui wildfires. As the community begins to rebuild the devastated Lahaina, Paul Greenwood advises the public on what warning signs to be on high alert for. Greenwood said one of the biggest warning sign is high pressure sales […]
Connecting Hawaii’s kupuna before disaster with walkie-talkies
Preparing Hawaii’s most vulnerable populations for a disaster before it strikes is what the AARP is trying to do with Hawaii’s hurricane season approaching and the tragedy in Lahaina shining a light on how kupuna are at higher risk during natural disasters.
Maui residents rally with lawmakers to support housing bill
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Counties could phase out thousands of short term rentals, if a bill passes this legislative session. The measure could make a major change in Hawaii's housing. Members of Lahaina Strong came to Oahu to make their voices heard to lawmakers over the issue of housing.
Critical minutes: Timeline details early emergency response to Lahaina wildfire
A minute-by-minute timeline assembled by fire investigators provides a chilling, detailed account of how a grassland fire reported at 2:55 p.m. Aug. 8, mauka of the Lahaina Bypass and Kelawea Mauka Makai Park, rapidly grew into a monster, devouring everything in its path. The story of the afternoon Lahaina fire’s...
Bank of Hawai‘i’s Lahaina branch is under construction with grand opening set before the end of 2024
Bank of Hawai‘i announces today that construction of its new Lahaina Branch is currently underway at a new location at Lahaina Cannery Mall with an anticipated grand opening by the end of 2024. The new branch will feature the bank’s signature Branch of Tomorrow concept, providing much-needed financial services...
Maui Preparatory Academy presents financial aid benefit event this Saturday
Maui Preparatory Academy has announced an upcoming financial aid benefit, “Fly Pueo, Fly,” scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. This community event will take place at the Aloha Pavilion of The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Fly Pueo, Fly aims to raise crucial funds for Maui Prep families...
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