From the second-floor lanai of a home on the south edge of Lahaina, Aaron Kamaunu stood and watched smoke billow toward his friends in the heart of town. There were [...]

Story Links Next Match: Oregon 8/27/2023 | 5:00 P.M. HT Spectrum OC16 ESPN Honolulu Aug. 27 (Sun) [...]

State Activates Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal Posted on Aug 25, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR JADE T. BUTAYDIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, [...]

August 26, 2023, 4:40 PM HST Tara Little Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with locating 48-year-old Tara Little of Kaʻū, who was reported missing. She is [...]

Yesterday, much of the state, its travel partners and visitors were waiting with bated breath to understand better what’s ahead in the Lahaina fire recovery first and foremost, and as [...]

Maui County said at 2:25 p.m. Saturday that the fire is no longer posing an active threat. A brushfire in Kaanaapali caused Maui County to blare its emergency warning sirens [...]

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State Partners with U.S. DOL and USPS to Offer ID Proofing for Unemployment Insurance Claimants Posted on Aug 25, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS  JOSH GREEN, [...]

August 26, 2023, 4:00 AM HST The Big Island’s economy got a big boost from visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 2022. Visitors watch the summit eruption of Kīlauea [...]

Mahalo to Eric for sharing this absolutely stunning shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Eric’s photo features Byodo-In on the east side of Oahu. He told us that it’s one of [...]

Hawaii Governor Josh Green just announced what we had already been hearing in comments including those below from visitors. That is that one milestone in the Lahaina fire recovery, the [...]

The latest suit targets top HEI leaders who said they believed the company had addressed environmental conditions in the field. The utility that powers most of Hawaii continues to face [...]

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DLIR Accepting Disaster Unemployment Assistance Benefits Applications Posted on Aug 24, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS  JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR JADE T. BUTAYDIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, [...]

Clear your head of business challenges with an art class at the Honolulu Museum of Art School Photo: courtesy of HoMAStrategizing, number crunching and managing staff all day can take [...]

August 24, 2023, 2:34 PM HST * Updated August 24, 2:40 PM Updated at 2:34 p.m. Aug. 24: The Hawai‘i Department of Health has canceled the high bacteria notification for [...]

For visitors returning to Maui, there are many wonderful experiences to be had in the 85% of Maui that remains open to you. Tell us your favorites after we list [...]

UPDATED: The county says HECO should have better managed its lines and shut off the power ahead of the winds. But the county has also been sued for not doing [...]

Story Links HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball opens the 2023 season hosting the high-powered Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic, Aug. 25-27 at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan [...]

Bella Hughes is an angel investor who invests in female entrepreneurs to help address the sexism that women commonly face when looking for financial backers. Women, she says, only receive [...]

August 24, 2023, 4:00 AM HST  The next general meeting of the League of Women Voters of Hawai’i County will be held in person and via Zoom on Aug. 26 [...]

Closing West Maui through October 17 is befuddling a range of stakeholders and others as is becoming obvious. So just what is needed next? We are receiving countless messages from [...]

Donated RVs are arriving on Maui to serve as temporary housing for affected firefighter families. Maui firefighters found themselves overwhelmed and lacking resources as they fought a losing battle against [...]

Story Links Defense is often a matter of adjustments.   A year ago, the University of Hawai'I football team's defensive unit was in the midst of adapting to the [...]

A sales manager at Atlas Insurance helps you figure out if you’re underinsured or overpaying. We all need insurance for our homes, vehicles and personal belongings. But over time, insurance [...]

Photo Credit: James Grenz Hilo Today: Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 85 near the shore to 71 to 76 at [...]

Most of Maui is open for visitors, and there’s much to see. But confusion over whether or not to come has reduced visitor traffic significantly. Airlines are in the process [...]

Police released the names of eight more victims as the death toll stood at 115. Officials appealed to Maui families with loved ones who remain unaccounted for to provide DNA [...]

Story Links HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team closes out a three-match season-opening homestand by taking on Sacramento State on Thursday at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Complex. [...]

Steve Baker was on the mainland when deadly wildfires tore through residential neighborhoods in West and Upcountry Maui, displacing thousands, including 15 of his agents at Coldwell Banker Island Properties. [...]

President Joe Biden speaks with leaders of the fire recovery effort in Lahaina. PC: Cammy Clark (8.21.23) During a Monday flight on Marine One, President Joe Biden received a bird’s-eye [...]

We received new messaging from the Hawaii Tourism Authority and its Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau late Monday. The messaging from the governor and the state agencies regarding Maui travel [...]

In any disaster, the best and worst of human tendencies emerge. Amidst the ashes left by the catastrophic fires in Lahaina, the world is measuring the disaster’s dimensions. But even [...]

Story Links HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team opens the 2023 season with a road game at Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference, Saturday, Aug. 26. Kickoff [...]

August 21, 2023, 3:31 PM HST As donations continue to pour in to help victims in the recent Lāhainā wildfire, some individuals are reporting they are being scammed. The Hawai’i [...]

Visitors have heeded the state’s original admonition after the Lahaina fire to either leave or not visit Maui. Unfortunately for small businesses, hotels, and employees, visitors do not appear to [...]

Losing important documents is a real problem while fear and mistrust of government agencies has inhibited some from seeking aid, experts say. When David Olivas saw smoke and fire barrelling [...]

Next Game: Sacramento State 8/24/2023 | 7:00 P.M. HT ESPN Honolulu Aug. 24 (Thu) / 7:00 P.M. HT  Sacramento State History WAIPAHU, O'ahu [...]

Micah Kāne, CEO of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, says donations to the foundation’s Maui Strong Fund are directly helping families and individuals in crisis. As of Monday afternoon, almost $4 [...]

Hōkūleʻa was in Vancouver, B.C., Canada when the devastating wildfires swept through Lāhainā.  The Leg 6 crew and all of the Polynesian Voyaging Society said they are heartbroken and sent [...]

The survival of the 150-year-old Banyan Tree in Lahaina is a focus now of everyone. Its comeback will be a testament to the strength of the people of Maui for [...]

Government, business and community leaders need to prioritize workers in restoration plans. Amid the scenes of absolute devastation in Lahaina, I could make out the former courthouse because it is [...]

Story Links HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team hosted its annual "Open Practice/Green-White Scrimmage" in front of about 300 fans on Saturday afternoon in the SimpliFi Arena [...]

Employee retention is equally as critical. Research shows employees today have much more clarity about what they want from a job. Photo: courtesy of Hawaii Dental ServiceHawaii Dental Service (HDS) [...]

August 19, 2023, 9:42 PM HST A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck 8.3 miles south-southeast of Pāhala on the Big Island at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday. Only one person sent a [...]

On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more critical problems for some troubled engines on Airbus narrow-body planes. These will now face an immediate inspection following concerning words from [...]

Fences, forests and gullies have made total fire containment in the area a slog. Residents have been playing Whac-A-Mole with lingering small fires in the Kula area as the Maui [...]

Story Links Follow the Rainbow Warriors during their foreign tour through Japan as they play a series of exhibition games against professional, semi-pro and amateur squads while enjoying [...]

Chad Buck says he saw hundreds of families feeding and caring for other families and inviting those survivors into their homes. He saw kūpuna continually embracing and praying for the [...]

August 19, 2023, 2:30 AM HST The 2023-24 school year is underway and Wahiawa, O‘ahu-based Hawaiian Eye Center wants to make sure keiki’s eyesight is safe and protected. Courtesy photo [...]