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MEDB workshop introduces small businesses, nonprofits to AI tools

A half-day workshop hosted Friday by Maui Economic Development Board brought together a handful of small business owners and nonprofit leaders who hoped to grow their organizations with AI. The workshop was presented by Marc Rix, an international adviser, speaker, consultant and trainer. ...

Opossum captured at Hilo freight warehouse

A live opossum was captured Aug. 12 at a freight warehouse near Hilo Harbor, according to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Warehouse employees spotted the animal at about 10:15 a.m. in a container staging area and contacted the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which ...

Hawaiian Electric: About 570 Maui customers remain without power

Hawaiian Electric reported Wednesday night that it has yet to restore power to about 570 customers in Maui County. Hawaiian Electric said that service has been restored to about 98% of affected customers on Maui following Tropical Storm Lala. Crews are working to restore small pocket ...

Emergency Wi-Fi available for Hana residents

Three local organizations have pooled their resources to set up a free Wi-Fi network to help East Maui residents maintain access to internet connectivity, communication and online resources following Tropical Storm Lala. The emergency Wi-fi is now available in Hana town for East Maui ...

County highlights emergency activities temporarily allowed in Special Management Area

The Maui County Department of Planning is informing property owners and residents within the Special Management Area throughout Maui County of limited activities that are permissible due to the state emergency proclamation for Tropical Storm Lala. The SMA is a designated coastal zone established to protect natural, cultural and recreational resources. To check if a property is within the SMA, go to the county’s Land Use Viewer webpage at tinyurl.com/3cccmmju and select “Special Management Area (SMA)”. “The department recognizes that property owners and public agencies may need ...