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33 swimmers accused of “aggressively pursuing” a dolphin pod on Hawaiʻi Island
A group of 33 swimmers were met by uniformed officers after they were caught on drone video and in photographs allegedly harassing a pod of dolphins at Hōnaunau Bay Sunday morning off Hawaiʻi Island. March 28, 2023 · 09:39pmPhase 1 excavation complete at Haleakalā following 700 gallon fuel spill
Workers removed approximately 43 sacks of soil estimated at 84,000 pounds, replacing it with soil gathered at a nearby site. The soil removed is being safely stored at the summit of Haleakalā until a...Maui News Schatz urges Navy Secretary to stay on track with Red Hill defeuling timeline
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33 swimmers accused of “aggressively pursuing” a dolphin pod on Hawaiʻi Island
A group of 33 swimmers were met by uniformed officers after they were caught on drone video and in photographs allegedly harassing a pod of dolphins at Hōnaunau Bay Sunday morning off Hawaiʻi Island.
130 students meet up with hospitality industry professionals on Maui
Hawaiʻi workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI partnered with dozens of Maui businesses and organizations to host its Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration (LEI) program on Maui today. The free daylong program was held at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, with participation from all major hotels in the Wailea-Mākena area, providing exposure to a variety of careers.
Registration open for PALS Program Summer 2023 session
Online registration for the County of Maui PALS Program Summer 2023 session will begin on April 1 and continue until April 15.
$400,000 in USDA Forest Service grants for wildfire impact on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi
Four Hawai‘i Island communities and and the Fire Department in Kaua‘i County are receiving more than $400,000 from the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. It helps communities, tribes, nonprofit organizations, state forestry agencies and Alaska Native corporations plan for and mitigate wildfire risks as the country faces an ongoing […]
Schatz urges Navy Secretary to stay on track with Red Hill defeuling timeline
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) pressed Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro during a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing today, calling on the Navy to stay on track with the defueling timeline for Red Hill.
Phase 1 excavation complete at Haleakalā following 700 gallon fuel spill
Workers removed approximately 43 sacks of soil estimated at 84,000 pounds, replacing it with soil gathered at a nearby site. The soil removed is being safely stored at the summit of Haleakalā until a remediation plan is approved in Phase 3.
Governor lowers flags to honor Nashville victims
“We lower our flags as a sign of respect and love for the innocent victims of the school shooting in Nashville, Tenn.,” said Gov. Green. “In doing so, we unite with President Biden and others across our nation in mourning the deeply felt losses.”
5 planets party in the western sky this week
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus can be seen together now in the night sky, but the best date to view the celestial alignment is March 28, when the planets stretch from the western horizon to about halfway up the sky.
Online auction held in place of Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival this year
The Haʻikū School PTA hosts a Silent Auction online this year in place of the annual Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival. The online auction opens on Thursday, April 6 at 6 a.m., and closes at 8 p.m. on April 12, 2023.
Falsetto and lūʻau feast featured events at the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts
An impressive feast of friendship, food, music, dance, and vocals will be on display at the much-anticipated Celebration of Island Tastes and Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest.
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130 students meet up with hospitality industry professionals on Maui
Hawaiʻi workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI partnered with dozens of Maui businesses and organizations to host its Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration (LEI) program on Maui today. The free daylong program was held at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, with participation from all major hotels in the Wailea-Mākena area, providing exposure to a variety of careers.
Louis Vuitton unveils newly renovated store at The Shops at Wailea
Louis Vuitton unveiled its newly renovated store at The Shops at Wailea, Friday following a Hawaiian blessing ceremony.
MEO names 20 year employee, Loretta Webb, Driver of the Year
Maui Economic Opportunity named Loretta Webby its Driver of the Year. Web who has been working with MEO Transportation for 20 years, was selected for her spotless record on the road for the last nine years and exceptional customer service, according to organization leaders.
New outdoor furniture, decor shop grand opening slated March 31, April 1 in Lahaina
Khloella’s Garden, an outdoor furniture and decor shop in Lahaina, will launch with a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 31 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1. Located in the Lahaina Gateway shopping center next to Ross, the shop will offer artisan goods, along with free entertainment, pupus and giveaways during the celebration, according to a news release.
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Falsetto and lūʻau feast featured events at the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts
An impressive feast of friendship, food, music, dance, and vocals will be on display at the much-anticipated Celebration of Island Tastes and Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest.
Easter Scramble and Bunny Photos at QKC
The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center hosts an Easter Scramble on April 1, and Photos with the Easter Bunny from April 1-8, 2023.
Song “Speak Easy” written by Lānaʻi man and Hilo woman to air on network TV
Matt Glickstein (Lāna‘i City, Hawai‘i) and Sarah Bethany (Hilo, Hawai‘i) co-wrote the song “Speak Easy,” which will air on ABC Television Network this Sunday, March 26 and locally at 9 p.m. in Hawaiʻi on ABC affiliate KITV.
The Shops at Wailea presents Paula Fuga at Ke Kai Hone O Wailea, March 31
The Shops at Wailea hosts their monthly concert series, Ke Kani Hone O Wailea, headlined by multi Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winner, Paula Fuga on Friday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. At the concert, residents and visiting patrons will have the opportunity to interact with the Maui Humane Society, make a donation and even adopt a pet. Acclaimed for […]
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Kaua’i woman called ‘one-woman criminal enterprise’ sentenced to 17 years in prison
Leihinahina Sullivan set up a nonprofit on Kauaʻi, offering tax and scholarship help, but instead stole refunds (many she inflated), scholarships and financial aid, and identification to drain bank accounts and rack up credit charges.
Kauaʻi’s sole electric provider seeking 9.4% rate increase; public hearing March 28
Tonight, Hawaiʻi’s Public Utility Commission will hold a public hearing about a proposed 9.4 percent electric rate increase at King Kaumuali’i Elementary School in Līhuʻe at 6 p.m.
New report finds social worker shortage while need growing in Hawaiʻi
Surveys done by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i found 60 open positions for social workers in healthcare settings.
Deadline looming to apply for federal disaster loans due to drought on Kauaʻi
The application deadline is April 17, 2023 to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to drought conditions in Kaua‘i County.
Gov. Green lowers flags to honor Nashville elementary school shooting victims
To honor the shooting victims at a Nashville elementary school, Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green has ordered the U.S. flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and at the Hawaiʻi National Guard.
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43-year-old man missing; last seen in Mountain View on Big Island
Missing person Anson-Ely Saragosa, 43, is known to frequent the Kurtistown and Mountain View areas.
Woman in stolen car during police shooting in Kona indicted on 18 offenses
A Kona grand jury indicted Jacqueline Keanaaina, 26 of Kailua-Kona, for 18 offenses in relation to two incidents, including one on March 10 when she was in a stolen vehicle during an officer-involved shooting.
State of Hawaiʻi pursuing cases against 33 swimmers chasing dolphins in Hōnaunau Bay
During a routine patrol in the South Kona District, the officers took photographs and drone video showing the large group of swimmers appearing to be aggressively pursuing, corralling and harassing the pod in Hōnaunau Bay on Hawaiʻi Island.