Hawaii travel update – Go Visit Hawaii
We’ve detected some confusion from the comments about travel to Hawaii after the destructive fires in Lahaina. Let’s try to clear up questions that visitors may have. Hawaii is open [...]
Lahaina Town To Receive Dust And Privacy Screens As Highway Opens
The Hawaii Department of Transportation just announced that concurrent with the opening of the main Lahaina Bypass Road, it will be installing screens around the area’s perimeter. Dust screens also [...]
Maui Fire Survivors Seeking Federal Assistance Face Bureaucratic Nightmare
Despite losing everything, survivors say they’re being asked to produce official documents that got burned in last week’s deadly fire. Gallery owner Alan Dickar lost most everything in last week’s [...]
Schager Among Nominees For Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Story Links TYLER, TEXAS – University of Hawai'i quarterback Brayden Schager was among a list of 69 players for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, given to the nation's [...]
“Leiolani” Comes to Life on a Massive Wall at Pālama Settlement
JT Ojerio of Aloha de Mele painted one of the 70 murals at the Hawai‘i Walls festival in Kalihi. Photo: Aaron YoshinoJT Ojerio of Aloha de Mele uses vivid colors [...]
Volcano Watch: The most unusual Kīlauea eruption … maybe 1823? : Big Island Now
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. A “Volcano Watch” article last month discussed the bicentennial of [...]
Airlines All Extend Maui Travel Waivers As More Details Emerge
This morning we checked all of the airlines that fly to Hawaii to determine if there had been any changes to their Maui fire travel waivers. And in fact, there [...]
Maui Fires FAQ Guide: 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 [...]
Six Warriors Selected To Polynesian Football Player of the Year Watch List
Story Links HONOLULU – Six members of the University of Hawai'i football team – defensive lineman Jonah Kahahawai-Welch, offensive lineman Sergio Muasau, wide receiver Jonah Panoke, [...]
How to Replace Important Documents and Access Financial Aid After a Disaster
Here’s what residents and businesses impacted by the Maui wildfires should know about ordering replacement documents and applying for federal assistance. Plus, a list of local financial institutions offering emergency [...]
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 17, 2023 : Big Island Now
Hilo Today: Mostly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 86 near the shore to 70 to 75 at [...]
Visit Maui Or Not? Divergent Views at Crossroads
One very clear thing is that there is too little compassion and too much divisiveness in today’s world. Last week’s catastrophic and deadly Maui fires still have us reeling from [...]
Lahaina Fire Survivors Struggle To Put Lives Back Together
A steady stream of cars rolled into the devastated seaside town after authorities reopened access just before sunrise on Wednesday Two women hauling suitcases walked down Lahainaluna Road on Wednesday [...]
Soccer Preview: Rainbow Wahine Building Connections
Story Links HONOLULU — Michele Nagamine noted a new look to the University of Hawai'i women's soccer team as the Rainbow Wahine filed into practice early in training [...]
What’s Next for the Trust for Public Land in Hawai‘i
Since its founding 50 years ago, the organization says it has protected over 77,000 acres. Among its current projects is returning land to Native Hawaiian control. The Trust for Public [...]
Hawai‘i’s Finest raises $250K for Lāhainā wildfire relief, also hosting benefit concert in Honolulu : Big Island Now
August 16, 2023, 11:01 AM HST Hawai‘i’s Finest, the renowned Native Hawaiian-owned brand from Molokai, has raised $250,000 through its Kōkua Maui T-shirt fundraiser to help those in need following [...]
Protecting Trapped Hawaii Visitors Going Forward: Is There A Way?
So many things have come to mind since the catastrophic Lahaina Maui fire on August 8. This is yet another one. To be clear, this is in no way intended [...]
Voyager Archie Kalepa Steers Lahaina Donations With An Eye On Weather
The emergency supplies are rolling in, but storm fronts could potentially follow. In a Hawaiian homelands neighborhood in northern Lahaina on Sunday, residents patched roofs that the wind had ripped [...]
Rainbow Wahine Open Season In OUTRIGGER Soccer Kickoff
Story Links HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team officially opens the 2023 season with the OUTRIGGER Soccer Kickoff set for Thursday and Sunday at Waipi'o Peninsula [...]
Lost in the Lāhainā Fire: A New Affordable Housing Complex
Among the thousands of homes, condos and apartments in Lāhainā that were damaged or destroyed by deadly wildfires was a three-story apartment building that opened less than a year ago [...]
Wildfires delay start of University of Hawaiʻi Maui College fall semester : Big Island Now
August 15, 2023, 3:00 PM HST The start of the fall semester at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will be delayed a week because of the devastating impact of [...]
Your Future Maui Vacation May Save the Island from Further Disaster
Maui will be dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophe of epic proportions for a long time. The physical damage to Maui is in Lahaina, with West Maui (including Kaanapali) [...]
A State Official Refused To Release Water For West Maui Fires Until It Was Too Late
The fight over water is nothing new on Maui. But the impact on the county’s ability to battle fires is coming clear. With wildfires ravaging West Maui on Aug. 8, [...]
15 Rainbow Wahine Earn ACWPC All Academic Honors
Fifteen members of the University of Hawai'i women's water polo team earned All Academic Awards from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches in recognition for their work in the [...]
Hawaiʻi’s Business Community Steps Up to Help Maui Recover
A list of local businesses and organizations helping Maui wildfire survivors access essential items and funding. Photo: Aaron YoshinoUpdated on Monday, August 14, 2023 Hawaii Business highlights some of the [...]
























