Construction to begin at Lahaina housing site

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• Today
• Last updated 11:23 p.m.
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Heavy construction is set to begin at the Kilohana temporary housing site in Lahaina later this week and will last approximately six months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday. Read more

Maui native crowned new Miss USA following pageant controversy

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• Today
• Last updated 11:20 p.m.
• 16

Kihei native Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 at a special coronation ceremony Wednesday, amid controversy surrounding the Miss USA organization after both the former Miss USA 2023 and former Miss Teen USA 2023 resigned last week. Read more

Maui’s Savannah Gankiewicz crowned Miss USA after 2023 winner resigns

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 15, 2024
• Last updated 7:14 a.m.
• 3

As the first runner-up in the Miss USA 2023 competition, Gankiewicz was announced as the replacement for former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt on Friday. Read more

Trash company plagued with staffing shortages

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 12, 2024
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Missed and delayed trash pickups by a private refuse company that brought pests and foul odors to housing complexes across the island were the result of ongoing staffing shortages. Read more

‘Semisub’ CEO is convicted in $28M investment scheme

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 10, 2024
• 3

A Honolulu man was convicted by a federal jury Thursday for his role in a more than 10-year-long investment fraud scheme, defrauding investors of over $28 million. Read more

Victim from 1970s Tripler hospital medical malpractice lawsuit dies

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 8, 2024
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A man whose medical malpractice case against Tripler Army Medical Center in the 1970s was turned down after a U.S. Supreme Court statue of limitations ruling has died. Read more

Water Safety Coalition’s bills sent to governor

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 6, 2024
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Two bills initiated by a new coalition on increasing state water safety have been passed by the Legislature and are headed to the governor for his approval. Read more

Waipio Soccer Complex closes for 8-week overhaul

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 4, 2024
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The work, which includes weeding, stimulating new grass growth, leveling surfaces and other repairs, is expected to be completed by late June, in advance of large tournaments like the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championship in June and the Hawaii International Cup in August. Read more

Oahu residents raise a stink over delayed trash pickups

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 4, 2024
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Missed trash pickups have become the norm for multiple apartment, condominium and townhouse properties in West Oahu, bringing maggots, foul smells and a sense of frustration among residents. Read more

Financial woes plague Hawaii’s free dental clinic

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 29, 2024
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After serving Hawaii’s low-income population for over 20 years, the state’s only free dental clinic might be forced to close its doors this summer. Read more

Grand jury indicts couple in fatal stabbing of man in Kahuku

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 27, 2024

An Oahu grand jury indicted two people for second-degree murder in the killing of a 57-year-old man whose decomposing body was found in bushes in Kahuku in September. Read more

Foundation commits $40M to Maui housing project

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 26, 2024
• 1

The Hawaii Community Foundation awarded a $40 million grant through the Maui Strong Fund on Thursday to nonprofit Home­Aid Hawaii to support the Ka La‘i Ola interim housing development project. Read more

Petroleum results in Red Hill water came from lab tests, Navy finds

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 26, 2024
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Laboratory contamination was the cause of increased low levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons detected in the Navy’s drinking water system since last summer, the Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill announced Wednesday. Read more

Repairs on 2 Oahu bridges begin next week

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 25, 2024
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Repairs on two Oahu bridges will begin Monday, the City and County of Hono­lulu announced this week. Read more

Waimea Valley plans renovation project

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 22, 2024
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A planned project to renovate Waimea Valley on the North Shore is rooted in restoring the land’s cultural and historical significance. Read more

Maui to open new wildfire recovery permitting center

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 22, 2024

As homeowners complete debris removal and utility access is restored, Maui County announced it will open a new recovery permit center April 29. Read more

Maui man’s death after being Tasered prompts investigation

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 20, 2024
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The Maui Police Department has opened an internal investigation after a Wailuku man died a week after an officer used a Taser to detain him. Read more

Maui Strong Fund tops $190 million

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 19, 2024
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The Hawaii Community Foundation on Thursday said its Maui Strong Fund has raised over $190 million from 250,000 donors across 76 countries — distributing almost $90 million to provide immediate and long-term support to Maui wildfire recovery efforts. Read more

Navy removes toxic firefighting foam from Red Hill facility

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 17, 2024
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The Navy as of Monday had removed just over 1,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam concentrate — a toxic fire suppressant containing “forever chemicals” — from its AFFF system at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more

DOH seeks plans for Kauai and Maui ambulance services

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 15, 2024

The state Department of Health announced Friday a request for proposals for ground ambulance services in Kauai and Maui counties. Read more

Value-added product development center opens in Wahiawa

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 14, 2024
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A partnership between Leeward Community College and the state, the 33,000-square-foot educational facility features state-of-the-art equipment, including wet and dry kitchens, a high pressure processing chamber, an allergen kitchen, and storage and packaging areas. Read more