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Grammy-winning Earth, Wind & Fire return to MACC
Touring today with longtime members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson, the Grammy-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire is the subject of the new documentary “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World),” which debuts on Sunday on HBO. Directed by ...
State activates wildfire response program
Gov. Josh Green has signed an emergency proclamation authorizing the Hawaii National Guard to activate Operation Hoʻopauahi, a statewide wildfire response program running through Nov. 30. The initiative keeps three military helicopters ready to assist county and state firefighters with aerial firefighting missions. A CH-47F Chinook and an HH-60 Blackhawk will be stationed on Oahu, while a second Blackhawk will be based in Hilo. The proclamation also allows the National Guard to quickly provide evacuation, traffic control and security support during emergencies. Last year, ...
Joshua Walker named Rainbow Wahine volleyball coach
The University of Hawaii has named former Rainbow Warrior All-American Joshua Walker as the new head coach of the Rainbow Wahine volleyball program. Athletics Director Matt Elliott introduced the program’s new coach Friday. Walker becomes the fourth head coach in program history and ...
Maui Matsuri names recipients of 2026 Business Award
NAPA–United Auto Parts and Restaurant Matsu were named as this year’s Business Award recipients at the 24th annual Maui Matsuri festival. The companies were recognized for their long-standing service to the community during the May 23 festival at the University of Hawaii Maui College ...
Lawsuit challenges Hawaii homestead leases limited to those with 50% Hawaiian blood
HONOLULU — A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges a century-old system that provides one of the most valuable benefits for Native Hawaiians: land at almost no cost. The lawsuit says the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which sets aside land for those who have at least ...