Hawai‘i News

A total of 49 individuals killed in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in the past century have now been identified, with 22 still pending family notification. The number of unaccounted for is between 1,000 and 1,100, according to officials.

With 100% of single-story residential properties searched in the disaster area, emergency responders continue to search multi-story residential and commercial properties for victims.

A 60-year-old tourist went missing in Kōke‘e and was found a day later near the Alakai Swamp trail.

Attorney General Anne Lopez urges the public to be cautious when donating to Lāhainā wildfire victims.

Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i and The Food Basket on the Big Island also are lending their support this Food Drive Day to those impacted by the wildfires.

Hōkūleʻa was in Vancouver, B.C., Canada when the devastating wildfires swept through Lāhainā.  The crew recorded a message of aloha for Maui.

Dean Uyeno, a 25-year-long staffer with the Commission on Water Resource Management, has been assigned on a temporary basis as the interim Water Deputy with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

“Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Maui” is a live broadcast telethon that will rally aid from around the world, using music to deliver the call for support.

Since the Lahaina fire destroyed much of the Maui town on Aug. 8, Kimberly Buen of California been trying to find her father Maurice Buen, who is among the hundreds of people still “unaccounted for.”

Amid the crisis after devastating wildfires swept across West Maui on Aug. 8, the unifying and healing power of mele (music) has summoned Maui’s celebrated recording artists, including Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano winners, and hula hālau to gather to help those impacted.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green expressed his resolve that the state will not abandon the survivors; he will get to the bottom of Maui’s criticized emergency response ; and that he will do everything he can to help Lāhainā rebuild.

Registration is now open for the event geared toward farmers, educators, orchard managers and proponents of sustainable agriculture.

With an increase in computer and screen usage, as well as new germs in classrooms, there can be serious consequences on children’s eyes and vision.

The Maui Fire Department reported the night of Aug. 18 that fire activity has been limited to isolated hot spots within the existing footprint.

During the next 60 days, the two health care providers will focus on finalizing the remaining details of the agreement.

Seeing that this eruption produced relatively thin and fast-moving pāhoehoe flows, we know the lava had a low viscosity. Essentially, it spread across the pre-existing ground surface like a coat of spilled paint rather than sticky tar. But why was the viscosity so low?

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said, given the gravity of the ongoing wildfire crisis, he would not waste time finding someone to replace administrator Herman Andaya.

The Maui Police Department confirmed Thursday afternoon that 71-year-old Donna Gomes of Lahaina is the latest victim of the deadly wildfires to be named.

The Hawai’i gasoline marketer and convenience store operator also launched an in-store fundraising initiative at its Aloha Island Mart locations on Kaua‘i, the Big Island, O‘ahu and Maui

The three-day Made in Hawai‘i Festival is planned for this weekend, Aug. 18-20, at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Exhibition Halls I and II.