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Officials encourage cash donations, which can buy good that support the Maui economy and be delivered where and when they are needed.

Businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the Hawaiian Islands have come together to send much needed water, non-perishable food and other items to help people affected by the wildfires.

Diverse artworks by 39 artists are featured in the new “Creatures and Characters” exhibit at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum in Honolulu.

A Family Assistance Center for family members looking for information about loved ones who are unaccounted for will be open Saturday and Sunday.

While the security line appeared daunting, with more than 300 people in a line that snaked three rows outside and inside like a Disney World ride, it moved efficiently fast early Friday afternoon.

One hundred percent of proceeds from the concert will support Maui severely impacted by the devastating wildfires.

All funds received from pineapple sales will be used to keep Maui Gold employees working to carry out Pineapple Pledge initiatives, with a portion of sales also going to other local relief organizations helping in recovery efforts from the Maui wildfires.

The fundraiser is in support of the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region’s relief efforts on Maui amid the devastating and deadly wildfires.

The declaration follows President Joe Biden’s major disaster declaration and gives Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services health care providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting emergency health needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

The Perseid meteor shower decorates the night sky every summer. This year, the most activity happens overnight Aug. 12.

The Kaua’i-based foundation is the philanthropic arm of Hawai‘i-born and raised entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Case’s Grove Farm.

The fuels logistics and marketing business headquartered in Kapolei on O‘ahu starting Aug. 11 will match customer gifts donated at participating Texaco locations statewide.

Thirty-six fatalities were confirmed as Aug. 9 as the result of the deadly and devastating wildfires on Maui. Another 17 were confirmed earlier Aug. 10, with two more added that night.

Many airlines that serve Maui’s Kahului Airport have added flights, reduced prices and are encouraging customers to help with the relief and evacuation efforts amid the devastating wildfires on Maui.

Increases in COVID hospitalizations on O’ahu and Maui during the past couple of weeks have bumped the state’s hospitalization levels up from low to medium, paralleling rates nationwide.

The fourth proclamation helps to facilitate response, recovery, and rebuilding for West Maui.

The Pacific Missile Range Facility has established collection points for donations to help those impacted by the devastation.

The Emergency Proclamation by Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke on Aug. 8 allows the Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture to activate an emergency loan program.

A federal team is on the ground in Lāhainā to assist with search and rescue efforts amid the devastating active wildfire in the Maui community.

“Right now the priority is we’re saving lives, preventing human suffering and mitigating great property loss,” said Major General Kenneth S. Hara of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Defense.