Maui County officials are urging residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding as Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens south of Hawaii. A flood watch went into effect for Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe Wednesday and will remain active through Saturday afternoon, ...
All state parks, camping areas, forest reserves, hiking trails, wildlife sanctuaries, natural area reserves and hunting and game management areas on Maui and Molokai will close Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather from Tropical Storm Nolo. The closures also apply to Hawaii Island beginning Thursday. The department has suspended issuance of all state forest and state park camping permits until further notice. Refunds will be issued to campers who miss camping nights because of storm-related closures. For updates on closures, visit dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/ or the ...
Members of various religious groups recently observed United Nations Peace Day on Maui, sharing meditations and prayers together to promote a greater understanding and compassion among faiths of the world. The event, attended by more than 100 people at the Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple ...
Set to perform alongside Henry Kapono and Jerry Santos at a special “Home in the Islands” concert Saturday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Hawaiian music legend Keola Beamer recently paid homage to his hometown with his newly released song “Lahaina Ola Hou.” Rooted in personal ...
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State natural resource specialist James Bruch and other workers were doing some restoration work on Kaho‘olawe island in June, when a pair of aeʻo began swooping down upon them, which turned out to be a positive sign. For the first time, the rare birds also known as Hawaiian stilts had ...
