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Six injured in Kihei balcony collapse
Six people were injured Sunday afternoon when a second-story condominium balcony collapsed in Kihei. According to the Maui Fire Department, firefighters responded at about 4:15 p.m. to the 2000 block of South Kihei Road after receiving reports of a structural collapse. A second-story ...
SBA extends disaster loan deadline for March storm recovery
The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by Hawaii's March severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides to apply for physical disaster loans. The new deadline to apply for physical damage loans is Aug. 13. The loans are available to those impacted by the disaster that occurred March 10-24 in Hawaii, Maui and Honolulu counties. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are also available, with an application deadline of Jan. 7, 2027. The SBA offers several types of disaster assistance. ...
King Kekaulike High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll
Grade 9 3.5-3.9 — Javad Altaha, Christiana Asuncion Baker, Jayden Bascon, Eliot Baskerville, Lucy Beale, Brianna Birtch, Walter Brandt, Dakotah Buzianis, Isaiah Keanu Calpo, Ivy Campbell-Roscoe, Kyla Shae Cortez, Aoife Douglas, Idris Dphrepaulezz, Emma Duarte, Azaiah Engle, Hauoli Garso, Jonah Grant, Taylor Hashimoto, Birdie Haymans, Kamailelaulii Hokoana, Kayla Ige, Aubree Iseri, Simon Jabbour, Halia Kaleialoha-Quitevis, Kaikili Kapuniai, Isamu Kayama, Taeya Kekaha, Lakeisha Koike, Kevin Kwok Tak Hing, Ian Lane, Roman Lippoth, Helia Lorico-Minchin, Kian Lowery-Rice, Taliya ...
Nara Organics recalls infant formula over potential contamination
The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents to a recall of all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula products due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The products were distributed nationwide, including direct-to-consumer sales from the Nara Organics website, as well as for purchase at Target stores in Hawaii. State officials are working with stores to pull the recalled products, including 400g and 700g Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formulas. Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness. Affected infants can show symptoms such as ...
US women’s flag football team receives youthful infusion ahead of world championships
The flyer arrived home from school courtesy of her brother: Local league looking for flag football players. Intrigued, Akemi Higa asked if she could play. She was just 5 at the time and could already throw the ball some 20 yards. Many yards passing and TD tosses later, the 17-year-old ...