As Flames Rushed Toward Lahaina, These Friends Tried To Help 2 Seniors Escape
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 [...]
Women’s Volleyball Upsets No. 13 San Diego
Story Links Next Match: Oregon 8/27/2023 | 5:00 P.M. HT Spectrum OC16 ESPN Honolulu Aug. 27 (Sun) [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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, [...]
Big Island police ask for help with finding missing endangered Kaʻū woman : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Maui Travel Advice Wanting Following Governor’s Monologue
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 [...]
West Maui Brushfire Prompts Evacuation Order In Kaanapali
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 [...]
Women’s Volleyball Rallies To Defeat Northwestern in Five
Story Links Next Match: San Diego 8/26/2023 | 7:00 P.M. HT Spectrum OC16 ESPN Honolulu Aug. 26 [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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, [...]
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors contribute $149 million to Big Island economy in 2022 : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Aloha Friday Photo: Beautiful Byodo-In
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 [...]
Maui Fire Victims Replace Visitors In Hotels, Airbnbs, Timeshares
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 [...]
Investors Sue Hawaiian Electric For ‘Misleading’ Them About Potential Liability For Wildfire
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 [...]
Rainbow Wahine Cap Homestand With 3-1 Win Over Sacramento State
Story Links Next Game: at Air Force 8/31/2023 | 12:00 P.M. HT Aug. 31 (Thu) / 12:00 P.M. HT [...]
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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, [...]
Detox with Art – Hawaii Business Magazine
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 [...]
Update: Retest shows bacteria levels at Kailua Pier do not exceed threshold level : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Visit Maui: Fabulous Things You Can Do Without West Maui
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 [...]
Maui County Blames HECO For Fires In Latest Lawsuit Against Utility
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 [...]
High-Powered Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic Opens Women’s Volleyball Season
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 Talks Serial Entrepreneurship and Angel Investing, S2E12
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 [...]
Hawai‘i County Council member to speak at next League of Women Voters meeting : Big Island Now
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 [...]
Perplexing West Maui “Closed” Edict Upsets Residents And Visitors
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 [...]
Support Rolls In For Maui Firefighters Displaced By The Fire
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 [...]
New Season Hits Different For Warriors Defense
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 [...]
5 Steps to Ensuring Your Personal Insurance Is Up to Date
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 [...]