Maui police say 110 people are still reported missing after deadly Lāhainā blaze : Big Island Now
September 4, 2023, 4:08 PM HST PC: DLNR Hawai’i In the ongoing efforts to identify, document, or locate individuals who are unaccounted for, the Maui Police Department urges those who [...]
Hawaiian Airlines Diversion: Hydraulic Failure + Landing Gear Smoke
Hawaiian Airlines Flight 156 (Flightaware) suffered a hydraulic failure and returned to Honolulu, where emergency services were ready on a taxiway following landing at HNL. The event took place a [...]
‘The Lives We Lost’ Tells A Different Story About The People Who Died In Lahaina
Most of the stories about the people who perished in the Aug. 8 fire have focused on the circumstances of their death. We want to write about their lives. Donna [...]
Ashlock Repeats As Freshman of the Week
Story Links COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second consecutive week, University of Hawai'i wide receiver Pofele Ashlock was named the Mountain West's Freshman of the Week after [...]
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 04, 2023 : Big Island Now
Hilo Today: Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 81 to 87 near the shore to 65 to 72 at 4000 feet. Southwest winds up to 15 mph shifting to the [...]
Maui Layoffs Underway Following Tourism Crash
The state Department of Labor was notified of revealing layoffs that say a lot about the state of Maui tourism. This happened after the Lahaina fire triggered a shock wave [...]
John Pritchett: You Did It. No, You Did It
Maui County and Hawaiian Electric Co. have both been targets of public outrage over who's responsible for the devastation and death in Lahaina -- the utility because power lines may [...]
Rainbow Wahine Tie UNLV To Cap Road Trip
Next Game: CSUN 9/14/2023 | 7:00 P.M. HT Spectrum Sports Sep. 14 (Thu) / 7:00 P.M. HT CSUN History LAS VEGAS, Nev. [...]
Maui Fire Department says Lāhainā fire 100% contained : Big Island Now
September 3, 2023, 12:41 PM HST * Updated September 3, 12:49 PM The Maui Fire Department said Sunday the Aug. 8 Lāhainā fire, which is the deadliest wildfire in United [...]
Jonathan Okamura: Okinawans Use Music And Dance To Assert Their Distinct Identity
Increasing integration into the Japanese community in Hawaii led Okinawan leaders to become concerned about the viability of their heritage. Many Okinawans in Hawaii consider themselves to be Japanese, and [...]
Women’s Volleyball Fends Off Southern California; Igiede Reaches 1,000 Kills
Story Links Box Score HONOLULU — University of Hawai'i senior middle blocker Amber Igiede capped a milestone evening with her team-leading 15th kill and the Rainbow Wahine volleyball [...]
Humanity Hale raises nearly $7K for Hawai‘i youth through ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ program : Big Island Now
September 3, 2023, 2:00 AM HST From left: Joy Madriaga of Ohana Fuels presents a check from the ʻFuel Up. Do Good.’ program to Charis Higginson, Briana Torres, Kimberly Brown [...]
GOP Leader Promises Help For Maui And An Investigation Into The Deadly Wildfires
A bipartisan congressional group spent a day in Lahaina on Saturday. After touring the Lahaina disaster area Saturday, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed his sympathy for the tragedy and [...]
Rainbow Wahine Sweep Big Wave Invitational
Story Links Big Wave Invitational Results Men’s Big Wave Invitational Results KAHUKU, O'ahu – The Hawai'i [...]
Update: Transgender man previously reported as missing found in Rhode Island : Big Island Now
September 2, 2023, 3:18 PM HST Reign Walker Update at 3:18 p.m. Sept. 2: Big Island police reported Sept. 2 that 48-year-old Reign Walker of Hilo, who was previously reported [...]
Supersonic Hawaii Travel On The March With Test Flight
In preparation for the inevitability of SST flights to Hawaii, there’s news from Boom Supersonic as its test aircraft moves west and prepares for flight. The manufacturer has further refined [...]
Authorities Say 385 People Remain Missing After Lahaina Fire
As names are added and removed from the unaccounted for list, Maui police and FBI continue to enlist the public’s help identifying fire victims Some 385 people remain unaccounted for [...]
Rainbow Warriors Fall To Stanford In Home Opener
37 Winner Stanford STA 1-0 , 0-0 24 [...]
Work furlough inmate fails to return to Hale Nani in Hilo : Big Island Now
September 1, 2023, 5:24 PM HST Mark Kahalewai Mark Kahalewai, a work furlough inmate at Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo on the Big Island, failed to return from a [...]
Aloha Friday Photo: Molokai’s Kaunakakai Pier at sunset
Mahalo to Jeff Silvers from Kaunakakai on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Jeff took this sunset shot at the Lantern Launching Ceremony in November [...]
Southwest Hawaii Raises Prices With Clever New Plan
The Southwest EarlyBird Check-In program is changing and that could triple the cost of boarding early. This paid upgrade, priced between $15-$25, has allowed us to get on flights early [...]
Maui Fires FAQs: Your Questions Answered
We’re answering your FAQs about the Maui fires, recovery efforts and where you can go for help. Here’s your one-stop shop for verified, vetted information about the Maui fires. Civil [...]
Women’s Volleyball Turns Back Southern California to Win in Five
Next Match: USC (Whiteout) 9/2/2023 | 7:00 P.M. HT Spectrum OC16 ESPN Honolulu Sep. 02 (Sat) / 7:00 P.M. HT USC (Whiteout) [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
State Activates Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal Posted on Aug 30, 2023 in News DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNOR JADE T. BUTAYDIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 25, [...]
Hawaiʻi residents encouraged to join statewide, one-day healing vigil for Maui : Big Island Now
Individuals, businesses, and places of worship are encouraged to stream the sunrise ceremony, the noon ceremony and the sunset ceremony, which will be taking place concurrently across the islands. (File [...]
























