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Power restored to 25% of customers on Kauaʻi, including Kaua‘i Veterans and Samuel Mahelona memorial hospitals
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative was able to restore more than 6,000 customers as of 4:30 pm Wednesday in portions of Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e, Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Waimea and Kapaʻa. Both Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital and Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital are energized, and crews were working to restore power to Wilcox Medical Center last night. Approximately 25% of KIUC’s members have power restored, compared to 10% from Tuesdayʻs report.
Holomua Marine Initiative hosts additional talk story session in Waimea focused on management of marine resources
Big Island residents are invited to attend a final talk story session on how to best manage the island’s marine resources. A team from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will be seeking community input on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Waimea.
Hawai‘i Community Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving in Waimea through its Richard Smart Fund
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) is marking 25 years of impactful giving in Waimea with $500,000 in grants through its 2026 Richard Smart Fund. This year’s funding will benefit 29 community programs that are helping to advance culture, education, health and safety in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island.
$10M investment Hawaiʻi Community Lending enables zero-down mortgages for Native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands
Northern Trust and Hawaiʻi Community Lending today announced a historic $10 million investment in HCL’s new Kūpaʻa Hale Loan program, helping to make zero-down mortgages available to Native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands. Kūpaʻa means to be steadfast, firm and loyal, and this statewide loan is intended to help ʻohana set roots and be financially stable and […]
Forbes travel: Maui County hotels, spas and restaurants score top-star ratings
The Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 2024 Star Awards, with 21 Hawaiʻi hotels, spas and restaurants winning high ratings, and Maui County had a dozen of them.
282 acres donated for affordable housing in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island
In one of the largest philanthropic donations of its kind in Hawaiʻi, 282 acres was donated in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island for affordable housing.
County of Kaua‘i Cited by Health Department for Discharge of Sediment into State Waters
This is the second notice issued in the past four years against the Kaua’i County for water pollution related violations.
Three Hawai‘i Beaches Featured on Expedia’s Extraordinary List
Three Hawaiʻi beaches have been featured on a list of the 28 most extraordinary beaches in the world by Expedia.
Legislation Seeks to Save Hawai‘i’s Essential Air Service from Cuts
Essential Air Service was used by 20,000 people in Hawaiʻi last year alone, and is vital to the communities like Kalaupapa and Waimea.
Punahou routs Baldwin for baseball title
Punahou erupted for 10 runs in the top of the first inning and romped to a 13-2 win over Baldwin to capture its seventh straight state baseball championship.
CONGRESSWOMAN HIRONO ANNOUNCES $19.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP STABILIZE COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HAWAI`I
The federal government has released $19.6 million in funds to help stabilize communities and provide affordable housing in Hawaii. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono said the grant comes at a crucial time for the state given the growing number of foreclosures and rising unemployment rate. Hawai`i’s share of funds will be used to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed […]
COUNTY MAYORS PRESENT PRIORITIES FOR 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Maui Mayor Tavares Announces Priorities Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced her priorities for the 2009 legislative session during (a hearing before the House Finance and Senate Ways and Means Committees) a joint conference at the state capitol on Tuesday. In addressing lawmakers, Tavares said she would not be making any direct requests for funding given […]