Month: August 2023

A Key Maui Lawmaker’s Likely Role In Wildfire Litigation Raises Questions 4 State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran said he sees no conflict between his role as a lawyer and his role as a lawmaker..

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/a-key-maui-lawmakers-likely-role-in-wildfire-litigation-raises-questions/

UH Law School Instructor Says He Was Banned For Criticizing ‘Nice Racism’ 4 Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/uh-law-school-instructor-says-he-was-banned-for-criticizing-nice-racism/

Big Island Farmers Held Back A Fire Until Help Arrived: ‘It Could Have Been Another Lahaina’….That same fateful day, a couple of farmers, a troop of cowboys and fire crews were all that stood between a Waimea wildfire and potential catastrophe.

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/big-island-farmers-held-back-a-fire-until-help-arrived-it-could-have-been-another-lahaina/

DBEDT RELEASES 2022 STATE OF HAWAI‘I DATA BOOK

August 23, 2023 0

DBEDT RELEASES 2022 STATE OF HAWAI‘I DATA BOOK Posted on Aug 21, 2023 in Latest Department News, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Department...

Cancellations outpace bookings for Maui hotels

August 23, 2023 0

The volume of wildfire-related hotel cancellations on Maui is outpacing bookings, a troubling sign for the island’s economy. “On a...

Hawaii officials plead for DNA samples from families of people missing after deadly wildfires Maui officials said only 104 families have provided DNA samples so far following pleas for help in identifying wildfire victims

August 23, 2023 0

Nearly two weeks after wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui, authorities are strongly encouraging the relatives of missing people to give...

Sports

This week in BIIF sports

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/08/23/sports/this-week-in-biif-sports/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Kohala Cowboys look to build off Week 1 against Ka’u

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/23/sports/cowboys-look-to-build-off-week-1-against-kau/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Staffing, maintenance woes continue to limit use of county pools

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/23/hawaii-news/staffing-maintenance-woes-continue-to-limit-use-of-county-pools/

Hilo jail expansion expected to be complete in December

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/23/hawaii-news/hilo-jail-expansion-expected-to-be-complete-in-december/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Generous gift from CU Hawaii and volunteers helps Holualoa Elementary’s library

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/23/hawaii-news/generous-gift-from-cu-hawaii-and-volunteers-helps-holualoa-elementarys-library/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Main road into HCC-Palamanui named in honor of Rockne Freitas

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/23/hawaii-news/main-road-into-hcc-palamanui-named-in-honor-of-rockne-freitas/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Louisiana Girl Embarks On Nationwide Journey, Spreading Love One Hug At A Time With Police Officers

August 22, 2023 0

Louisiana Girl Embarks On Nationwide Journey, Spreading Love One Hug At A Time With Police Officers A young girl from...

Maui First Responders Battled Blaze As Their Own Homes Burned 0 Experts say those on the frontlines of the fires could face lifelong health risks, including cancer, PTSD and depression.

August 22, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/maui-first-responders-battled-blaze-as-their-own-homes-burned/

New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui 2 A local group has transported 60 fold-up structures to use as temporary homes.

August 22, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/new-prefab-homes-are-arriving-on-maui/

Toxic Debris From The Lahaina Fire Will Be Shipped To The Mainland 0 The contaminated waste includes a unique Hawaii building material made of sugarcane fiber and termite poison.

August 22, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/toxic-debris-from-the-lahaina-fire-will-be-shipped-to-the-mainland/

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Month: August 2023

A Key Maui Lawmaker’s Likely Role In Wildfire Litigation Raises Questions 4 State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran said he sees no conflict between his role as a lawyer and his role as a lawmaker..

UH Law School Instructor Says He Was Banned For Criticizing ‘Nice Racism’ 4 Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.

Big Island Farmers Held Back A Fire Until Help Arrived: ‘It Could Have Been Another Lahaina’….That same fateful day, a couple of farmers, a troop of cowboys and fire crews were all that stood between a Waimea wildfire and potential catastrophe.

DBEDT RELEASES 2022 STATE OF HAWAI‘I DATA BOOK

Cancellations outpace bookings for Maui hotels

Hawaii officials plead for DNA samples from families of people missing after deadly wildfires Maui officials said only 104 families have provided DNA samples so far following pleas for help in identifying wildfire victims

This week in BIIF sports

Kohala Cowboys look to build off Week 1 against Ka’u

Staffing, maintenance woes continue to limit use of county pools

Hilo jail expansion expected to be complete in December

Generous gift from CU Hawaii and volunteers helps Holualoa Elementary’s library

Main road into HCC-Palamanui named in honor of Rockne Freitas

Louisiana Girl Embarks On Nationwide Journey, Spreading Love One Hug At A Time With Police Officers

Maui First Responders Battled Blaze As Their Own Homes Burned 0 Experts say those on the frontlines of the fires could face lifelong health risks, including cancer, PTSD and depression.

New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui 2 A local group has transported 60 fold-up structures to use as temporary homes.

Toxic Debris From The Lahaina Fire Will Be Shipped To The Mainland 0 The contaminated waste includes a unique Hawaii building material made of sugarcane fiber and termite poison.

Details emerge on some of the victims through social media

Maui confronts the challenge of finding more than 800 missing people after the deadly wildfires

Job losses mount in Maui, but anti-tourism could block recovery

‘Third try’ at starting master plan for Pahoa

Gives Foster Child the Forever Home She Always Dreamed Of

The Roots Of Hawaiʻi’s Public Arts Scene How one artist’s kuleana colored the walls in Hawaiʻi.

Family, friends share stories about the three men slain in Puna killing spree

13 applicants in play to be next fire chief

FEMA doles out $2M to Kona low victims in Hawaii County

05-30-2026 06:56 PM: USGS HVO issued Volcano WATCH for Kilauea

Update #5) Jacob Baker Charged for Multiple Offenses, Including Three Murders

Parks and Recreation to Repair Lincoln Park Tennis Courts

Man Hears Little Girl Screaming, Jumps Into Pond to Save Mom and Daughter From Sinking SUV

Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.

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