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2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Finalists Announced
The Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts announced the final ballot nominees this morning who are up for consideration in the 42nd Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
Hawaiian Airlines New Boston Route Makes History
Hawaiian Airlines launched its inaugural flight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Boston Logan, becoming the nation’s longest interstate route.
Video Evidence from Maui Jail Riot is Missing
Video evidence from last month’s jail riot on Maui has gone missing, a Public Safety spokesperson has confirmed.
Two Rescued from Capsized Kayaks in North Kīhei
Two people were rescued from waters off of Keālia Boardwalk in North Kīhei on Wednesday after their kayaks overturned in choppy conditions, fire officials said.
Southwest Airlines Earns Four 2019 TripAdvisor Awards
Southwest will begin once daily Oakland to Kahului flights this Sunday, April 7, 2019; and interisland service between Honolulu and Kahului starting April 28.
Confirmation Hearing Today for Director of Public Safety
The state’s director of the Department of Public Safety, Nolan Espinda, is up for a confirmation hearing today for a second term.
UHMC Earns National Designation Cyber Defense Education
The University of Hawai‘i Maui College has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defense education
Giving Back in Style at Imua Ball Fundraiser Gala
More than 500 members of the Maui community turned out in costume to support Imua Family Services at a sold-out Fundraiser Gala on March 30, 2019.
Search of Waiehu Home, Suspect Arrested After Evading Police
A Wailuku man who evaded police following the search of a Waiehu home last week Thursday, was arrested in Kahului later that same day.
Maui Homeless Services Get $150K from Visitor Industry
The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority distributed $150,000 to nine nonprofits on Maui that serve homeless
Attorney General Declines to Prosecute Wong
AG’s Office: “This review failed to demonstrate that Wong was engaged in an act of domestic violence pursuant to the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi.”
Tsunami Awareness Month: Malika Interviews Tsunami Expert Dr. Dudley
The State of Hawaii named April as Tsunami Awareness Month in the 1990s. On April 1, 1946 a tsunami from the Aleutian islands surprised…
Vehicle Plunges 30 Feet Down Embankment in Hāliʻimaile, Maui
A small pickup truck had driven off the road, landing about 30 feet down a near-vertical embankment.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.5 Aleutian Islands Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in the Aleutian Islands region off Alaska.
Maui Ranks in Top Lists for Beaches, Hotels, Destinations
The lists included a #2 ranking of Maui as a Top US Destination, #2 spot for Kāʻanapali Beach as the Best Beach in the US; and a top 10 ranking for Hotel Wailea
Visitor Injured in Shore Break at DT Fleming
A 68-year-old female visitor was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center in stable condition after sustaining injuries at DT Fleming Beach.
Hybrid Electric Plane Test Flights Planned on Maui
Startup Ampaire, is partnering with Mokulele Airlines to retrofit of a Cessna aircraft with hybrid electric power. Test flights are planned in September.
Public Works, Environmental Management Director Appointees Announced
Rowena Dagdag-Andaya and Eric Nakagawa are the mayor’s nominees as directors of the departments of Public Works and Environmental Management, respectively.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Kahului to Sacramento Non-Stop Flights
Hawaiian Airlines today launched daily, nonstop service between Kahului, Maui and Sacramento, giving West Coast travelers enhanced access to the Valley Isle.
Kamali‘i Elementary Principal on Maui Honored for Leadership
Kamaliʻi Elementary School principal, Cynthia Rothdeutsch of Maui was among 14 public school principals across the state honored for leadership excellence.
