Some Molokai residents are protesting the National Park Service’s launch of ranger-led public hiking tours at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, saying the agency did not consult the community about the potential effects on the island. The tours began Thursday and are the first public ...
Lahaina Homecoming, a new three-day celebration focused on healing, reconnection and hope, will take place July 17-19, welcoming home 103 former Lahaina residents while inviting the public to recognize Lahaina’s enduring spirit. “The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming represents a crucial investment in the belief that although many families have been displaced, Lahaina remains their home,” said Maui Economic Recovery Commission Chairman Layne Silva. “The event welcomes former residents and the community at large to take part in cultural experiences, storytelling, resource sharing and ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Kia America has issued a new recall for nearly 463,000 of its Telluride SUVs, urging owners to again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings after several customers reported fires following previous repairs. The recall, announced this week by the National Highway ...
THESSALONIKI, Greece — A man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged window on a flight from Greece to Germany on Friday was pulled back inside the aircraft by fellow passengers. The 61-year-old passenger suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, according to a Greek ...
Ocean safety officers responded to two separate emergencies Wednesday, including one at Baldwin Beach Park and another Kanaha Beach Park, according to the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety. The first incident was reported at 9:51 a.m. at Baldwin Beach Park, where Ocean Safety officers noticed a 57-year-old man in distress in the shorebreak several hundred yards from the lifeguard tower. The man told rescuers he believed he had injured his neck and shoulder and could not get out of the water on his own. Officers took spinal injury precautions, removed the man from the ...
With proceeds benefiting Lahaina’s rebuilding efforts, the RISE Maui: Sustainability + Tech Summit in August at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will spotlight sustainability and innovation through the lens of regeneration. Presented by the Hua Momona Foundation, which provides about ...
