Hawaii lawmakers seek tougher fireworks enforcement, but no statewide ban
State senators declined to move forward with a statewide ban on all fireworks on Monday, and instead are working to ...
Maui wildfire settlement clears Hawaii Supreme Court hurdle
ANDREW VLIET / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER An aerial view of destroyed structures six months after the devastating wildfire on August 8th that destroyed much of Lahaina. A stalled $4 ...
Insurance companies can't go after those blamed for Maui wildfire, court rules, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can't bring their own legal actions against those blamed for ...
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The Meaning of The Names of 19 Hawaiʻi Places
Since February is Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Language Month, we thought it would be fun to share the literal meaning ...
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Under the big top: Super American Circus comes to Big Island this week
Ringmaster Cornell “Tuffy” Nicholas, commands the audience’s attention in the Super American Circus, which has performances ...
Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
After nearly a month, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that ravaged California have been contained. But for Southern California and state agencies, another challenge lies ahead: helping people find ...
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Fireworks bills make it through state Senate committees
On the same day that a sixth victim died following the Honolulu New Year’s fireworks blast, various state Senate committees ...
Creating international testing standards for large outdoor fires
Large-scale fire events are on the rise, from the flames that raged for days across LA, to the widespread devastation seen in ...
Hawaii Wildfire Case Could Have Huge Implications for Homeowners
Regardless of which way the court rules, homeowners could be impacted from a case that revolves around a $4 billion ...
CDC Report Finds Traces Of PFAs In Maui Firefighters’ Blood
The report was delayed by a temporary Trump administration shutdown of a weekly federal report that public health leaders ...
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Flood advisory for Maui expired; high surf for all east shores
The flood advisory for the island of Maui has expired. A high wind advisory for Big Isle summits, and high surf advisory for ...
Flood advisory for Maui; high surf for all east shores
COURTESY NOAA A satellite image today shows areas of moisture of the Hawaiian islands. The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the island of Maui, effective until 12 :15 p.m. due ...