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Maui County Reveals Plan To Hire Experts To Assess How It Responded To Wildfires
Just how well the beleaguered Maui Emergency Management Agency performed during the August wildfires that leveled most of Lahaina and killed 101 people will be studied by external experts hired by the county. Mayor Richard Bissen revealed that plan to the public last week, although the county had solicited bids...
UHMC accounting instructor honored with Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching
Aubrey Weston, an instructor and accounting program coordinator at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, was among 14 UH faculty members from across the state awarded the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching. “Congratulations to our world-class honorees who have demonstrated outstanding excellence in teaching and scholarship,” said...
No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say
HONOLULU (AP) — Lead screening conducted on west Maui residents after last summer’s devastating wildfires showed no widespread exposure to the toxic metal, Hawaii health officials said Thursday. Blood samples were taken from 557 people after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the town of Lahaina, killing 101 people. Just 27 people’s screening results came out positive, and subsequent testing showed 15 of them did not have elevated blood lead levels and were determined to have had a false positive, the state health department said. “While the effects of the August 8 wildfires on the community have been devastating, it’s reassuring to know that people in the community are not showing elevated blood lead levels,” state Health Director Dr. Kenneth Fink said in a statement. “On the basis of these results with lead as an indicator of exposure, we do not expect to find health impacts caused by toxins in the wildfire ash.”
Maui Bicycling League annual ‘Ride of Silence’ advocacy ride set for May 25
Maui Bicycling League will be hosting a memorial ride on Maui as part of the global “Ride of Silence” movement, which now takes place in over 400 locations every year to honor cyclists who have been hit or killed while riding on public roadways. The memorial ride will...
FEMA specialists to offer advice on how to rebuild stronger, safer homes after wildfires
Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be available May 13-25 at Ace Hardware in Kīhei to offer free advice to homeowners on how to rebuild their homes stronger and safer after the August wildfires. The specialists will be at Ace, located at 1280 South Kīhei Road, from...
The Shops at Wailea announces Mother’s Day giveaway and May entertainment lineup
This past Friday, The Shops at Wailea announced the lucky winner of its Mother’s Day Social Media Giveaway, who will receive prizes from Moonbow, Enchantress & Freeborne Gallery, Tommy Bahama, Martin & MacArthur, Na Hoku, Keliki, Crazy Shirts, Honolulu Cookie Company, Waikiki Brewing Company, Johnny Was, Blue Ginger, Volcom, Cariloha, Maui Matcha, and Soha Living.
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