Hawaiian Electric reported Wednesday night that it has yet to restore power to about 570 customers in Maui County. Hawaiian Electric said that service has been restored to about 98% of affected customers on Maui following Tropical Storm Lala. Crews are working to restore small pocket ...
Lisa Fischer, who will perform with the band What Mongoose? Saturday at the Maui Music and Food Experience, was among the celebrated background vocalists featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary “20 Feet from Stardom.” A two-time Grammy winner, Fischer spent decades supporting ...
The Maui Academy of Performing Arts will open its new season Friday at the Naylor Theatre with “Anastasia: The Musical,” which Variety praised as “an irresistible and sumptuous fairy tale” when it debuted on Broadway. “We wanted to open the season with something grand, something ...
The Hawaii Department of Health is urging residents to watch for health risks associated with flooding, storm runoff, power outages and cleanup following Tropical Storm Lala. Brown water advisory A statewide brown water advisory remains in effect because of heavy rainfall and storm runoff. Residents should avoid brown or discolored coastal waters and streams, which may contain elevated levels of pollutants. The department recommends staying out of affected waters for 48 to 72 hours after rainfall has ended and the area has received full sunshine. Power outages and food safety Food ...
The state departments of Health and Agriculture and Biosecurity are urging residents, particularly backyard poultry owners, to take precautions as migratory birds return to Hawaii and the risk of avian influenza increases. Hawaii lies along the Pacific Flyway, a major migration route between North America and the Pacific. Migratory birds can spread diseases to domestic and wild birds, making seasonal monitoring and prevention important. Highly pathogenic avian influenza previously was detected in a backyard flock on Oahu. State and federal agencies continue to monitor wild and ...
The Department of the Navy has begun the process of returning its 12-acre Molokai Training Support Facility at Hoolehua to the state of Hawaii, Gov. Josh Green announced Aug. 13. The Molokai property is among nearly 44 acres of federal land proposed for transfer to the state. The Navy also ...
