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Foodland Farms Lahaina to reopen Wednesday
The 14,000-square-foot store and Foodland Lahaina — its larger sister market located off Front Street — shut down on the day of the Aug. 8 wildfire. Read more
The 14,000-square-foot store and Foodland Lahaina — its larger sister market located off Front Street — shut down on the day of the Aug. 8 wildfire. Read more
The state Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism has established a Military and Community Relations Office, which will focus on effective collaboration and transparency among Hawaii, county governments, the community and the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more
Hawaii island authorities Thursday conducted a homeless sweep of the Kona Community Aquatic Center and Kekuaokalani Gymnasium. Read more
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A former client of attorney Michael Jay Green filed a “Jane Doe” lawsuit against him and his law firm alleging he sexually harassed and sexually assaulted her. Read more
Sunday’s fireworks amnesty day netted more than 500 pounds of illegal and unwanted fireworks. Read more
University of Hawaii students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors in the 10-campus system are being asked along with community members to help in the search for the next president by completing a survey. Read more
First Hawaiian Bank’s employees and retirees have donated $854,615.80 to 39 charities in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan as part of the company’s annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign. Read more
A website to access vaccination records is now available through the state Department of Health. Read more
Approximately 103,458,180 gallons of fuel, or 99.5%, of the fuel previously stored at Red Hill, has been safely removed, officials said. Read more
Palama Settlement was recently awarded $25,000 in honor of Hawaiian Telcom’s 140th anniversary. Read more
Kaelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools have been named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education in recognition of their students’ high academic achievement, and will be celebrated in a November ceremony in Washington, D.C. Read more
Island Energy Services now has five new fuel storage tanks, increasing its capability to serve the needs of retail, industrial, aviation, military and utility customers statewide. Read more
The Honolulu Zoo immobilized Squirt, the 23-year-old, 19-foot tall, 2,000-pound male reticulated giraffe, on May 2 to perform care for his chronic hoof and limb issues. Read more
The number of homeless increased on the neighbor islands by 9% overall, including a 5% decrease on Maui, according to the latest annual Point in Time Count. Read more
American Savings Bank is now approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide HUD 184A and FHA 247 loans to the Native Hawaiian community. Read more
The Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on its volunteer services that include Adopt-a-Park, community gardening, bench donations, mural paintings and volunteer opportunities at city parks, botanical gardens and nature preserves. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with biofuel company Gevo Inc. to buy 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over five years. Read more
The state Capitol’s paid public parking lot reopened Tuesday — well ahead of the Jan. 18 start of the legislative session. Read more
Kailua-based Simonpietri Enterprises has received $1.6 million to generate clean hydrogen fuel out of construction and demolition waste. Read more
The Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade is returning to this year’s 38th annual Honolulu City Lights after a two-year hiatus. Read more
Honolulu election officials said last week they will mail general election ballots to Oahu voters Oct. 17 and 18. Read more
