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New craft fair set to debut in Hilo
A new craft festival is debuting this week in Hilo, with plenty of live entertainment, cultural demonstrations and local vendors. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Gov. Green warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui
LAHAINA, Maui — Governor Green warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go through neighborhoods where the flames galloped as fast as a mile a minute and firefighters struggled to contain the inferno with what some officials complained was a limited water supply. Top Featured Tags:…
HVO reports increase in volcanic activity at Kilauea
Kilauea is “exhibiting signs of elevated unrest,” but alert levels for the volcano remain unchanged. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Maui wildfire death toll rises to 99; economic impact to the state could reach $10 billion
The Lahaina wildfire death toll is now 99, up three from late Sunday night, and Gov. Josh Green warned that tally will go up “very significantly” in the coming days. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Police investigate possible drowning in S. Kohala
Police are investigating a possible drowning on Friday along the shoreline in South Kohala. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Funds for Laupahoehoe Boat Ramp repairs approved, pool reopening also announced
The Laupahoehoe Boat Ramp will receive its long-awaited funding for repairs, according to Hawaii County Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Contract for Hapuna Beach waterline being finalized
A temporary solution finally is in the works to restore water service to the Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years
LAHAINA, Maui — A raging wildfire that swept through a picturesque town on Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Police: California man apparently fell off cruise ship headed for Hilo
Police have launched a missing person investigation after a 59-year-old man fell overboard while on a cruise ship headed for Hilo early this morning. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Oprah Winfrey donates supplies to Maui residents affected by ‘overwhelming’ wildfires
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is offering a helping hand to Maui residents who have been impacted by the deadly wildfires. And she’s not alone among celebrities expressing their concerns. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Death toll from Maui wildfires rises to 67 as survivors begin returning home to assess damage
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The death toll in Maui rose to 67 on Friday as officials confirmed another 12 fatalities from a massive blaze that turned large swaths of a centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
UPDATE: Hawaii AG launches ‘comprehensive review’ of decision-making regarding this week’s wildfires
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Maunakea observatories’ decommissioning is imminent
The decommissioning of a pair of Maunakea observatories is imminent. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Ring by ring, majestic banyan tree in heart of fire-scorched Lahaina chronicles 150 years of history
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun. By most accounts, the sprawling tree was the heart of the oceanside community — towering more than 60 feet and anchored by multiple trunks that span nearly…
UPDATE: Governor says Maui death toll will rise ‘significantly’
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County reports 1 COVID death
One new death from COVID-19 was reported for Hawaii County this week by the state Department of Health. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Big Island firefighters get upper hand on West Hawaii blazes
Fire officials on Hawaii Island continued to fight and monitor three brush fires Wednesday they were battling in West Hawaii. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
UPDATE: Highway 270 in Kohala reopened; evacuation orders lifted
UPDATE: 4:27 p.m. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Reviving the Hilo DIA: Efforts to reboot organization are underway
After years of fading relevance, the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association is being resurrected with new leadership. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
High winds spark brush fires in West Hawaii
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Hawaii County Fire Department was battling three brush fires in North and South Kohala that resulted in mandatory evacuations for several areas. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Firefighters battling brush fires in North and South Kohala
Hawaiʻi County officials are monitoring two active brushfires in North and South Kohala. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
