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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
HONOLULU (AP) — A single mother of two, Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick’s home to white dust, the cheapest rental she could find for her family and dogs cost $10,000 a month.
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...
Pukalani, April 25 High School 🏐 Game Notice
The Kamehameha School - Maui volleyball team will have a game with King Kekaulike High School on April 25, 2024, 22:00:00 CST. ALWAYS WANTED TO DUNK LIKE A TOTAL BADASS, OR DEVELOP ROCK-SOLID WORK ETHIC....
To make it to 100, he survived the Great Depression, WWII — and the Lahaina wildfires
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii has a new member in the centenarian club. James Peck, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday. While that is an incredible feat itself, his life story is equally amazing. Born in a Los Angeles suburb in 1924, Peck lived through the great depression with his family.
Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center to host 3rd Annual Kupulau Festival, April 27
The Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center hosts its 3rd Annual Kupulau Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the center in Lāna‘i City. The event is a celebration of Lānaʻi’s biocultural landscape, and features interactive crafts, educational booths and merchandise.
Hawaiʻi Gas welcomes new VP of Human Resources
Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only franchised gas utility, announced that it has expanded its executive team by welcoming Manu Bermudes in the role of vice president of Human Resources. In this capacity, Manu will lead the charge in nurturing and developing talent, driving organizational development, and championing diversity and inclusion efforts across the company. Her responsibilities will extend to playing a pivotal role in strategic growth planning, aligning human resources strategies with the company’s long-term initiatives.
Motherʻs Day Dinner and Show to feature Kamalei Kawaʻa from NBC’s ‘The Voice’
An exclusive Mother’s Day Dinner and Show featuring Maui’s own Kamalei Kawaʻa, a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice,” will take place at The King Kamehameha Golf Club from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Guests are welcomed to a night of...
Ceremony, candlelight vigil to honor victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The County of Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by holding a ceremony and candlelight vigil on April 24 to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and available services. The public is invited to the event from 5 to 6:30...
Slim’s Power Tools hosts 31st Annual He-Man Competition this Saturday
Slim’s Power Tools, Hawaiʻi’s largest locally owned power tool distributor, presents the 31st Annual He-Man Competition, set to take place on Saturday, at the storeʻs Kalepa Place location in Kahului, Maui. Contestants will show their power, skill and accuracy as they compete in three events, demonstrating...
Meals for Lahaina fire victims staying in hotels cut to 1 per day
Maui fire survivors still living in hotels have had their daily meals reduced from three to one. The about 820 families still sheltering in hotels were notified via text message earlier this month. The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency in February requested that FEMA extend the non-congregate sheltering program. FEMA agreed,...
First Tee Hawaiʻi kicks off program registration at Kāʻanapali Golf Courses
Registration is now open for First Tee Hawaiʻi’s programming at Kā’anapali Golf Courses. First Tee Hawaiʻi is a youth development organization that helps kids and teens build their strength of character through golf. Trained coaches deliver the programs to kids and teens ages 7 to...
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