“A Hilo couple’s journey from health issues to happily ever after.”
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Accessed on 19 September 2023, 1353 UTC.
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigest.net).
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“I definitely want to spend the rest of my life with this woman. I knew I wanted to marry her.”
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The former Uncle Billy’s Hotel closed in 2017.
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Keoni doesn’t consider himself a hero, but others do.
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State House Speaker Scott Saiki wants the state to do more to ensure transparency with Maui relief donations.
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“It’s traumatic. We haven’t had the chance to heal.”
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There was no immediate word on any injuries or what caused the fire.
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Advocates are urging banks to give their customers a bigger break.
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The issue stems from community presentations deputy prosecutors organized.
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Krank Cycles Maui needs help assembling hundreds of brand new bicycles that were donated for the people of Maui who were impacted by the wildfires.
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Don’t worry if you’ve eaten SPAM in Hawaii, the affected products were only shipped to HEB retailers in Texas.
Current Radar
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The devastation in Lahaina is unprecedented in the state’s history.
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Officers fired on the suspect, who was injured in the melee.
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The lockdown was lifted just after 12 p.m.
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It’s the first time a Hawaii team has cracked the top 10 since Saint Louis School did it in 2019.
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Johnson started the fund along with Oprah Winfrey. They’ve each donated $10 Millon.
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Officials said more than 50% of the island’s lodging accommodations are located in West Maui.
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Officials say the incident occurred at 69-415 Farrington Highway right around noon.
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Mai Movement, a nonprofit that works for equal access to menstruation products and an end to period poverty, is organizing a state-wide donation drive for those impacted by the Maui wildfires.
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“We don’t have a higher amount of addiction or behavioral health issues which you would think would lead to homeless. What we do have is this huge wage gap.”
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The hearing on Monday could give Saikit Saingo a longer prison sentence because the victim was older than 60.
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Tickets go on sale exclusively for Hawaii residents this Friday.
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The ultimate survival of the tree has become symbolic of what many hope for the fire-ravaged town, officials said.
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The last day to apply is Monday, Sept. 18 either in-person or by phone.
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Gov. Green is in New York and wrapped up an address to world leaders, focusing on how the Maui wildfires represent dangerous trends caused by climate change.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) hosted its annual fundraising walk event on Saturday at Kakaako Waterfront Park to raise awareness about the devastating impact of drunk driving.
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Nonprofit Help Maui Rise verifies and compiles accounts and shares survivor stories. The Valencia family says it’s been a lifeline, as they wait for other forms of cash relief to arrive.
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The new meters are also connected to the Park Smarter app, which shows available spaces and lets people pay for parking remotely.
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The U.S. Geological Survey announced Sunday morning that Kilauea is no longer erupting.
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The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce and the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii are organizing a supportive resource fair “Hawak Kamay,” which means “Hand in Hand,” on Sept. 23rd from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center. Organizers say residents can find support in a safe and comfortable space.
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Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, a non-profit devoted to preserving and cleaning our coastlines, is hosting its 3rd annual Kaimuki Cleanup and Night Market at Aliiolani Elementary School on Sept. 30 from 3-8 p.m.
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Public votes on Red Hill oversight committee, includes two well-known Native Hawaiian activists
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The head of the Small Business Administration Isabella Casillas Guzman spoke to HNN about how folks can apply for federal relief.
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Rodney “Rocky” Padilla and Lawrence “Larry” Martens were murdered at Maunalua Bay Beach Park in September 1980.
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A group of suspects used a brick to break the glass to enter the front door of the studio.
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Officials said a 19-year-old adult female motorist was traveling southbound on the Hickam overpass in the wrong direction when she collided with a 28-year-old male motorist traveling northbound.
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Meanwhile, police said the number of missing now stands at 31.
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Regional Executive Chef Hiroyuki Mimura and Sascha Koki of Taormina Sicilian Cuisine in Waikiki joined HNN’s Sunrise Weekends to talk about the festival and their restaurant’s take on Southern Italian dishes.
An investigation was opened, and police identified and located the suspect yesterday.
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HPD says the incident occurred on Paiwa Street north of the H-1 Freeway overpass in the Waikele area.
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Kith Silva-Lacro of Kalaheo.
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You could get a jab as soon as Monday.
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Roughly 100 boats were burned during the Lahaina wildfire.
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He remains behind bars without bail.
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“Like with any cancer, the sooner you get diagnosed, the better your chances.”
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More than 100 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer each day in the US.
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The town only had one siren down at sea level in the tsunami zone.
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It’s one of the nation’s premier sporting events.
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There’s concern the probes could conflict or confuse.
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Officials say the suspect appears to be in his 20′s to 30′s.