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After raising over $1 million for Maui relief, Maui Ola will return with a series of benefit concerts- donating all proceeds to those impacted by Mauiʻs devastating wildfires.

Miloli’i County Park is the last area that Hawai’i County is saying it needs to repair to be ADA compliant following a 1997 lawsuit. But the village is saying more conversations are needed before moving forward.

65-year-old Mark Kahalewai was scheduled to return to the Big Island reintegration center by 2 p.m. Friday. If you see him, call 9-1-1.

Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency confirms camping at all county parks was reinstated.

Steady rates of earthquakes have persisted in the area south of Kīlauea’s summit caldera since Aug. 22, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Most of these earthquakes have occurred at depths of 1–2 miles below the surface.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department provided the following list of 25 people with outstanding misdemeanor or traffic warrants as of Sept. 1, 2023.

The Maui Police Department released the name of one more victim from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of Leroy Wagner, 69, of Lahaina.

Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo shed light on the physical and mental risks that firefighters can face in their work.

The 50th Anniversary of the Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Race kicked off this week in Kona.

Volcano observatories often use continuous remote monitoring instruments like seismometers and acoustic microphones to detect earthquakes and explosions.

Hilo Idol, is creating a platform — a literal stage — for exposure, cross-promotion and being part of reconnecting, re-establishing and reinvigorating the community in a still-waking post-COVID world.

On Friday, Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners will lead a statewide, vigil aimed at facilitating emotional and spiritual healing for the people of Maui.

Matthew Runnells has 25 years of experience working with animals, from small domestic pets to large zoo animals.

Joseph Narzisi is described as 5-feet-10 inches tall, 180 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He is known to frequent the Kailua-Kona and Oceanview areas. 

In response to the devastating wildfires and immediate needs in the community, media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson announced the establishment of “People’s Fund of Maui” to distribute cash directly to those who were displaced and affected by the fire. The fund is launching with an initial $10 million donated by Winfrey and Johnson and a call to action for others to contribute to this meaningful and ongoing relief effort. 

According Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, steady rates of earthquakes have persisted in this area since August 22, with no notable swarms in the past day.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has scheduled multiple flight operations throughout September for various activities, including, ungulate surveys, invasive species control and Hawaiian petrel monitoring.

The 3rd Annual “Fill a Police Cruiser Food Drive” event will take place at the Kailua-Kona Costco warehouse parking lot on Sept 1, supporting the Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket and the Maui Food Bank.

Aside from the 50th annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race, this week’s events include support for people impacted by the deadly wildfires on Maui comprising of a benefit concert and a vigil, to more live music.

24-year-old Kaitlyn Mendoza was last seen Aug. 22, wearing a white T-shirt and white and blue shorts.