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Home of longtime Lahaina family is first to finish rebuilding after being destroyed in last year’s fire
The Ah Hees are days away from their final inspection and plan to spend Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones more than a year after they were displaced by the August 2023 fire. November 20, 2024 · 05:03am
Lahaina weighs future school sites for King Kamehameha III
Civic engagement in Lahaina remained strong Tuesday evening, with about 100 community members and staff gathering to discuss potential sites for King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s permanent...Maui News Snake found in Christmas tree shipment in Hilo
Maui News Sierra Club Maui hosts Trail Maintenance Day at Makawao Forest Reserve, Dec. 7
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DCCA warns of scam calls targeting licenses of medical professionals
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is warning the public about phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies to target medical professionals, particularly those in the dental field. These scammers make false threats of investigations in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.
Maui Bus stuck in road following water main break in Kahului
A Maui Bus is stuck in a depressed portion of the road on Lono Avenue in Kahului following reports of a water main break in the area. The back portion of the bus is lodged in the road just north of the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue. Crews are on scene assisting. PC: credit Dave Jorgensen
Modular home hauling on Nov. 22 and 23 for Lahaina temporary housing
Motorists are advised of potential traffic delays as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported from Kahului to the state’s Ka Laʻi Ola housing site in Lahaina on Friday and Saturday night. The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reports that hauling will take place nightly on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 beginning at 9 p.m. and is expected to end at 11:59 p.m.
Snake found in Christmas tree shipment in Hilo
A live snake was found in a container of Christmas trees as it was being unloaded at a store in Hilo on Saturday morning, Nov. 16.
Sierra Club Maui hosts Trail Maintenance Day at Makawao Forest Reserve, Dec. 7
Sierra Club Maui, in partnership with the Maui Mountain Bike Coalition and Na Āla Hele, invites the public to volunteer at the organization’s upcoming Trail Maintenance Day on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Makawao Forest Reserve top parking lot, to help maintain and improve this outdoor space. “Whether […]
Lahaina weighs future school sites for King Kamehameha III
Civic engagement in Lahaina remained strong Tuesday evening, with about 100 community members and staff gathering to discuss potential sites for King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s permanent location.
Fundamentals First Golf Tournament spotlights Jasmyn Yoshikawa of HI Performance Athletics, raises funds for athletes
The Fundamentals First held an Inaugural Golf Tournament on Oct. 12 at The Dunes at Maui Lani golf course, successfully raising funds to support a general fitness and sports performance training program for youth, high school and collegiate athletes to maximize athlete potential.
Hawai‘i Land Trust to honor Lindsey family at Buy Back the Beach on Jan. 25
Hawai‘i Land Trust, Hawaiʻi’s statewide local nonprofit land trust that protects, stewards, and connects people to the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi, will honor the Ed Lindsey ʻohana at its 23rd annual Buy Back the Beach benefit lūʻau from 5-9 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2025.
Hawaiʻi’s suicide helpline struggles to meet demand after Maui wildfire
A surge of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline one year after the Lahaina wildfires underscores urgent need for expanded Hawaiʻi-based mental health support services. However, limited local resources have caused many calls to be rerouted to out-of-state services, exposing critical gaps in local mental health infrastructure, according to the University of Hawaiʻi. These findings were published in JAMA Network Open on Nov. 20.
State: Hawaiʻi hotel occupancy, ADR and RevPAR were down in October 2024 compared to last year
Maui County hotels continued to be impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Maui County hotels achieved RevPAR of $253 (-24.9% vs. 2023, -1.7% vs. 2019), with ADR at $462 (-8.7% vs. 2023, +36.9% vs. 2019) and occupancy of 54.9% (-11.8 percentage points vs. 2023, -21.5 percentage points vs. 2019).
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to beware of scams during the holidays
During the holiday hustle and bustle, scammers often target unsuspecting utility customers. Today, on national Utility Scam Awareness Day, Hawaiian Electric warns customers to guard against criminals taking aim at their hard-earned money.
Hawai’i Rotary District 5000 supports student vocational training in Food Innovation Center
Dedicated members of Rotary Maui Fires Relief Advisory Committee, alongside Rotary D5000 District Governor Ted Faigle, visited the University of Hawai’i Maui College to see how Rotary support for student vocational training was conducted at the college’s Food Innovation Center.
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State: Hawaiʻi hotel occupancy, ADR and RevPAR were down in October 2024 compared to last year
Maui County hotels continued to be impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Maui County hotels achieved RevPAR of $253 (-24.9% vs. 2023, -1.7% vs. 2019), with ADR at $462 (-8.7% vs. 2023, +36.9% vs. 2019) and occupancy of 54.9% (-11.8 percentage points vs. 2023, -21.5 percentage points vs. 2019).
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center celebrates the holidays with local pop-ups
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is excited to host a series of local pop-up shops this holiday season.
Maui Temporary School Project wins national CMAA Award for Project of the Year
The West Maui Temporary School Facility Project has been awarded the prestigious Project of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America. The Project of the Year Awards honor exceptional achievement and showcase the finest in construction and project management across the country.
Department of Accounting and General Services hires its first Communications Officer, Diane Ako
The state Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) has hired its first Communications Officer. Diane Ako, most recently of KITV4 (Hawaiʻi ABC affiliate), came on board in November. Ako brings 25 years of newscasting experience and four years of public relations background to this job. State Comptroller Keith Regan (formerly of Maui) leads DAGS.
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Fairmont Kea Lani hosts annual tree lighting event and Tree of Hope fundraising campaign
Fairmont Kea Lani is delighted to announce the 33rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in conjunction with the start of their 11th annual Tree of Hope Campaign benefitting Maui Food Bank.
Three day Lahaina Festival, Nov. 24-26, 2024 during Maui Invitational
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, proudly presents Lahaina Festival —a three-day celebration of music, culture, and community support for Maui’s resilient spirit. This free event, open to the public, will take place from Sunday, Nov. 24 to Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, coinciding with the prestigious Maui Invitational college basketball tournament.
Wooden Wave to hold Lahaina mural project meeting on Wednesday
The talented artists behind King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s temporary campus mural project are set to hold a community meeting at the temporary King Kamehameha III cafeteria on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Kauai Weather Forecast for November 20, 2024
With the exception of showers over windward Big Island, a general drying trend is expected beginning today and lasting through the next several days...
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 20, 2024
No significant swells are expected the next few days with slowly subsiding trade wind waves; a more calm overall sea state going into the latter half of the...
Island residents alerted about recalled carrots linked to E. coli outbreak on mainland
There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.
Kama‘āina welcomed aboard new Hawaiian Airlines program Huaka‘i by Hawaiian
Free benefits program, taking off in January 2025, offers Hawai‘i residents greater value when flying with the airline on neighbor island trips, including free checked bag and 10% or 20% of one booking per quarter.
County anticipates rubbish collection delays through early next year
Kaua‘i County Public Works Solid Waste explained that because the Kapa‘a transfer station is closed and under renovation and the Līhu‘e transfer station is still under construction, individual rubbish trucks must offload at the landfill instead of transfer stations, resulting in longer haul times.
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2-foot snake slithers into Hilo for the holidays among Christmas tree shipment
The gopher snake was discovered the morning of Nov. 16 by staff at a store that had unloaded about half of the trees from the container before the special delivery holiday hitchiker was revealed.
Hawaiian Airlines invites kama‘āina to journey with purpose — and discounts
New free Huaka‘i by Hawaiian program, taking off in January 2025, offers Hawai‘i residents greater value when flying with the airline on neighbor island trips, including free checked bag and 10% or 20% of one booking per quarter.
State alerts residents about recalled carrots linked to multistate E. coli outbreak
There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.
