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Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners will lead a statewide, one-day vigil on Friday, Sept. 1, to aid the emotional and spiritual healing of those on Maui who suffered devastating loss from wildfires that swept through Lahaina and other areas of the island. “There’s an urgent need for prayer, cleansing, and reflection so that together, we can help Maui and Hawai‘i heal,” Holt-Padilla said. “This vigil will help to create a space for grief and healing and the opportunity for Hawai‘i to be united.”

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands is asking for the community’s kōkua (help) in protecting the Kapuāiwa Coconut Grove on Molokaʻi.

In the historic Kapuāiwa coconut grove of Moloka‘i, a former co-champion Niu (Coconut Palm) takes the place of a fallen former champion coconut palm.

Fire crews on Molokai helped to secure a roof back in place after a 20′ x 20′ section blew off the top of a home in Kalamaula.