Hawai'i State News
Maui wildfires update: 1 more victim officially identified; death toll stands at 111
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.
Aloha Petroleum, parent companies donate $100K to support Maui wildfire relief and recovery efforts
The Hawai‘i gasoline marketer and convenience store operator also launched an in-store fundraising initiative at its Aloha Island Mart locations on the Big Island, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Maui.
Made in Hawai‘i Festival to donate of proceeds to Maui wildfire relief effort
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.
3 more Maui wildfire victims identified; death toll climbs to 111
There have been a total of five victims of the deadly wildfires identified since Tuesday.
Tropical weather update: Tropical Storm Greg moving well south of Big Island; Fernanda continues to weaken
The two tropical storms continue to churn in the Central and Eastern Pacific basins, but neither should have any impacts on the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawai‘i’s Finest raises $250K for Lāhainā wildfire relief, also hosting benefit concert in Honolulu
The renowned Native Hawaiian-owned brand from Molokai hopes to raise an additional $300,000 to help with wildfire relief efforts on Maui through the Kōkua Maui fundraiser concert Aug. 18 in Honolulu.
2 mainland ministries send Blessing Buckets of supplies to help Maui relief efforts
A full semi-load of the 5-gallon buckets, containing non-perishable food, water, hygiene items, first-aid kits, Bibles and handwritten notes of encouragement, has left the the God’s Pit Crew warehouse in Danville, Va., and is now making its way to the Valley Isle.
Genki Sushi rallies to aid those affected by devastating Maui wildfires
Genki Sushi is donating $50,000 to the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. It also will be donating every month for the rest of the year to support the wildfire relief and recovery efforts.
Wildfires delay start of University of Hawaiʻi Maui College fall semester
Resources and special funding are available for UH-Maui College students from the hard hit areas of West Maui and Kula.
Big Island’s Maui Recovery Assistance Task Force helping coordinate storage, shipment of donated goods
This initiative addresses concerns raised by various groups and individuals who have organized resource drives in recent days and encountered shipping backlogs, leading to storage challenges.
Wiwoʻole Maui Benefit Concert to raise funds for wildfire relief efforts
The event is raising disaster relief funds urgently needed to support and sustain victims of the wildfires that have affected communities around Maui and devastated the historic town of Lāhainā.
Maui wildfires update: Death toll remains at 99; about 32% of area searched so far
Four of the victims have been officially identified. The names will be released after their families are notified.
Kaua‘i residents, visitors still get chills 30 years after ‘Jurassic Park’ roared onto the big screen
Thirty years after “Jurassic Park” first roared into movie theaters, Kaua‘i film professionals continue to remember the film with love. And so do tourists, who flock to the Garden Isle to visit the locations of their favorite movie moments.
UH astronomer proposes space ‘umbrella’ to help mitigate effects of climate change
Scientists around the globe are working on myriad ways to reduce the effects of climate change, including István Szapudi, an astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy, who has devised a novel idea to lessen the amount of sunlight hitting our planet.
Lāhainā Fire deadliest US wildfire since Cloquet blaze in 1918; death toll likely to rise
With the official death toll rising to 89, the Lahaina fire became the deadliest US fire in the past century. And, Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green said the number of dead “is going to rise.”
Tropical weather update: Tropical Storm Fernanda forms in Eastern Pacific
It’s too early to tell, however, if the tropical storm or two other developing low pressure systems in the Eastern Pacific will impact the Hawaiian Islands.
Tips for contributing to wildfire relief efforts on Maui
Officials encourage cash donations, which can buy good that support the Maui economy and be delivered where and when they are needed.
Businesses, others continue to step up to support Maui wildfire relief efforts; state waives wharfage fee for cargo inbound to Kahului
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.
Hawaiʻi State Art Museum opens new exhibit ‘Creatures and Characters’
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s latest exhibit, “Creatures and Characters,” features diverse artworks by 39 artists.
Maui wildfire update 6: Death toll climbs to 80; Family Assistance Center open Saturday and Sunday
Firefighters continue working to extinguish flare-ups and contain fires in Lāhainā, Pūlehu/Kīhei and Upcountry Maui.
