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- Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changesby none on September 23, 2023 at 10:05 am
HONOLULU — Residents who survived the wildfire that leveled the Maui town of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes, economists warned Friday.
- Lahaina residents brace for what they’ll find as they return to devastated properties in burn zoneby none on September 23, 2023 at 10:05 am
HONOLULU — Soon after one of Maui’s Japanese Buddhist temples, the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, burned in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, its resident minister was desperate to go back and see what remained.
- Bells ring in honor of Peace Dayby none on September 22, 2023 at 10:05 am
The sound of bells echoed Thursday through Buddhist temples and other sites across the state as people celebrated the International Day of Peace.
- Leina‘ala Drummond, Hawaiian Air logo model, dies at 77by John Burnett on September 22, 2023 at 10:05 am
Leina‘ala Ann Teruya Drummond was Miss Hawaii 1964, the first neighbor island contestant to win the coveted pageant crown. The Maui native also danced hula in Danny Kaleikini’s show at the Kahala Hilton in the late 1960s and was a Maui County Council member in the early 1990s.
- Green provides update on Maui; tourists can return to the west side Oct. 8by John Burnett on September 22, 2023 at 10:05 am
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story had an incorrect date for the Lahaina wildfires. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
- Police release suspect in Ocean View shootingby none on September 22, 2023 at 10:05 am
Police said Tuesday they have released 26-year-old Jonah Pohaku Lott Farmer, the suspect in a nonfatal shooting early Tuesday, without charges, pending further investigation.
- Insurance lag results in wait for COVID-19 vaccineby none on September 21, 2023 at 10:05 am
Penelope Higa of Aiea had been waiting for the updated COVID-19 vaccine to become available.
- Ocean View man in police custody after nonfatal shootingby none on September 21, 2023 at 10:05 am
A 26-year-old Ocean View man is in custody on suspicion of numerous offenses, including second-degree attempted murder, robbery and auto theft.
- Mountain View Water System deemed safeby none on September 21, 2023 at 10:05 am
The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply reported Wednesday that it no longer detects a possible carcinogen that was previously detected in Mountain View’s water.
- Portions of Keawe Street close otnightby none on September 21, 2023 at 10:05 am
Keawe Street in downtown Hilo will be closed from Waianuenue Avenue to Haili Street tonight.