After fleeing the 2023 wildfire with his family, including his 84-year-old mother-in-law, the Rev. John Crewe immediately began calling members of Lahaina United Methodist Church to make sure they got out safely. “The church is not the building. The church is the people of the church,” ...
The Hawaii Department of Transportation expects Kaumalapau Harbor on Lanai to be ready to resume operations on Sunday. The harbor has been out of service following damage from Hurricane Lowell. Normal interisland barge service by Young Bros. is expected to resume Wednesday. The department ...
Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaii’s most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state. Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart ...
Taking care of birds at the Honolulu Zoo, author and illustrator Katie Tobin has released a new children’s book, “P Is for Pueo: A Hawaiian Alphabet Book,” designed to inspire a love of nature. Highlighting 12 native birds from the tiny ʻanianiau to Hawaii’s nēnē goose, she plans ...
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A 61-year-old woman from Wailuku suffered fatal injuries when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Kaahumanu Avenue on foot Wednesday night in Kahului. According to Maui police, the woman was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox being driven by a 70-year-old man, also from Wailuku. Police said the collision happened as the man was headed east approaching the intersection with South Wakea Avenue. He was reportedly driving in the inner eastbound lane while the woman was walking north across Kaahumanu Avenue. Police said ...
