Postmark date for Merrie Monarch tickets is Dec. 1
For Merrie Monarch Festival fans hoping to score tickets to the 2024 hula competition in Hilo, Friday is the all-important “postmark day.” Read more
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Flight data recorder recovered from Navy plane in Kaneohe Bay
The Navy’s Aircraft Mishap Board is investigating on scene at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay. Read more
Thanksgiving 2023: List of what’s open and closed on Oahu
Here’s your guide to what’s open and closed this Thanksgiving on Oahu. Read more
Environmental concerns arise as U.S. Navy plane sits in Kaneohe Bay
Crews set up a temporary floating barrier to protect the environment, and an investigation is underway, Navy spokesperson Lt. Mohammad N. Issa said in an email today. Read more
How a massive all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple ended up on Kauai
Less than 1% of Hawaii’s 1.4 million residents are Hindus and on Kauai, the number of Hindus may not even exceed 50, according to some estimates. Read more
Firefighters rescue 3 dogs from Mililani house fire
HFD said two children were evaluated for smoke inhalation by Emergency Medical Services, but were not taken to the hospital. Read more
Mililani Mauka fire remains 90% contained
The Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge is home to some of the last remaining intact native forest on the island, supporting at least 22 federally listed species. Read more
Jury finds man not guilty of assaulting woman at Antarctic outpost
Stephen Tyler Bieneman had stood trial on a charge of misdemeanor assault in connection with an incident last November at McMurdo Station. Read more
Kahului restaurant with roach infestation shut down
The state Department of Health conducted an inspection at the restaurant Thursday after receiving an anonymous complaint. Read more
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Gift drive, celebration aim to lift spirits of young Maui fire survivors
Kanani Oury cries at her computer a lot these days. Read more
Hawaii public school executives’ maximum salaries raised to $192K to $206K
Seven months after angry public testimony helped to compel the state Department of Education to scale back a proposal to raise salaries of officials at the top levels of Hawaii’s public school system, the state Board of Education has approved salary increases of 4.6% to 6% for the 2023-2024 fiscal year for 21 out of 25 of its “subordinate superintendents.” Read more
Trial begins for Hawaii couple accused of stealing dead babies’ identities
Prosecutors previously introduced Russian spy intrigue into the case, but decided it was not relevant to the ID theft charges. Read more
Environmentalists drop lawsuit after Green amends housing order
Green issued a third, updated emergency proclamation today that seemed to satisfy plaintiff Earthjustice. Read more
Mid-Pacific Institute educator receives national arts award
Mid-Pacific Institute educator Linda Johnson has been named 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Arts School Network, the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools, Mid-Pacific officials announced Monday. Read more
More Lahainaluna High seniors to receive UH scholarships
Every one of the approximately 190 seniors who was enrolled at Lahainaluna High as of Aug. 7 is eligible. Read more
$6M awarded to schools that serve military keiki
Three Hawaii public school complex areas that serve military children have received grants totaling nearly $6 million from the federal Department of Defense Education Activity. Read more
Coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae found on Hawaii island
A multi-agency team will continue to survey the area and deploy additional traps from Waikoloa Beach to Waimea. Read more
Lahaina fire death toll rises to 99; missing list down to 6 names
The remains were recovered last week in the Old Lahaina Courthouse, county officials said. Read more
3 reopened Lahaina public schools are 500 students short
The number of public school students who showed up for their first day back at Lahaina’s three remaining public schools as they reopened this week was almost 500 short of the schools’ latest official enrollment, according to data presented Thursday to the state Board of Education. Read more
For Hawaii’s Teacher of the Year, the focus is on Leilehua’s Fall Fest
Hawaii Teacher of the Year Jackie Freitas’ fourth child is due in a week, but at the moment that’s not the date she’s focused on most. Read more
Kauai police seek help identifying body recovered in Kapaa
The person is unrecognizable due to the advanced stage of decomposition, according to the Kauai Police Department. Read more
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