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Low demand results in more available vacation rentals
There was a larger supply of vacation rentals in July compared with the same month in 2022, but demand and occupancy were down, according to a recent report from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Proposal would prohibit disposal of certain recyclables into landfill
In order to extend the usable life of the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill, a Hawaii County commission is drafting a bill that would prohibit disposing of recyclable materials at that facility.
Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island
PHILADELPHIA — He’s most often associated with Boston, the hometown of his legendary rock band, but Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has a soft spot in his heart for the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Public input sought for Great Crack, Ala Wai‘i
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is seeking community input about the potential future use and stewardship of the remote Great Crack and Ala Wai‘i areas.
Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100
HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on Friday, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.
Still no charges in fatal Ocean View dog attack as police continue investigation
Police are still investigating an Aug. 1 incident in which a 71-year-old Ocean View man was killed by four dogs on the Outrigger Drive roadway.
Announcements for Sunday, September 3, 2023
Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library registration open for next first Saturday community art class
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says number missing from Maui fire could drop from 388 to fewer than 100
HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people listed as missing from Maui’s devastating wildfire could drop from nearly 400 to fewer than 100 when authorities provide an update Friday on their efforts to locate them, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said.
After Maui’s wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service
Maggie T. Sutrov showered, drank treated tap water and watered her garden before she learned that she shouldn’t be using the water in her home on Maui after wildfires devastated the island. Concerned about others making the same mistake, she quickly created a flier on water contamination from guidance she’d found on the county’s website and worked with a pop-up community center to get the word out.
Volcano Watch: Using remote acoustic monitoring to distinguish volcanic styles
Volcanic eruptive activity may take many forms, from gently erupting basaltic fissures in Hawaii to intense explosive eruptions like those of Mount St. Helens. Volcano observatory scientists are keenly interested in understanding such events and their implications for hazards. Two types of eruptions have been the focus of recent studies at Stromboli in Italy.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires, through a new fund they announced Thursday.
Police: Skateboard-wielding man creates disturbance at Kona Pier
A 54-year-old Kailua-Kona man who allegedly wreaked havoc early Monday morning at Kailua Pier will receive a court-appointed mental examination.
Fearing economic disaster, Maui wants tourists to return. But feelings are complicated
KIHEI, Hawaii — The line at Paia Fish Market usually extends so far down the main drag that staffers can’t see the end of it through their front window.
Moonlight in the afternoon at Kahilu Theatre
As a companion event to the George Nuku sculpture residency in Volcano, pianist Meng-Chieh Liu explores night music of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Szymanowski. Gustav Highstein joins him for Schumann’s Romances for oboe and piano.
Red flag warning issued for leeward areas of all islands
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a red flag warning for the leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands, which is in effect until 6 p.m. today, but could be extended.
Green’s emergency housing panel hears concerns over Lahaina rebuilding
A new state emergency housing development approval panel didn’t have anything to consider for approval at its first working meeting Tuesday, but got an earful from community members opposed to the panel’s existence, power or process.
Forecasters to issue fire weather watch for leeward areas
The National Weather Service is expected to post a fire weather watch for leeward areas of all islands, including Hawaii Island, starting at midday today and extending through Thursday afternoon.
After losing their homes, Lahaina parents try to save their school community
KAANAPALI, Hawaii — The flames that ripped through Lahaina needed only a few hours to take nearly everything from Aina Kohler. Her house. Her surfing school and cafe. And her parents’ home, where she was raised.
Locals fear getting priced out of Maui after fires: ‘There will be no option but to leave’
Since the Lahaina fire incinerated her apartment, Tatiana Kamelamela-Liua has been at a crossroads.
Connections to scale back plan for new campus
Connections New Century Public Charter School is scaling back its plan to build a new campus in Kaumana.