Bank of Hawaiʻi named to national list of best workplaces for parents, families
Bank of Hawaiʻi is the only Hawaiʻi-based company among 1,000 US businesses named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2026” list, the bank announced Friday.
AARP Hawaiʻi seeking nominations for 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service
AARP Hawaiʻi is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Hawaiʻi volunteers 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their communities.
Schatz: Process begins to raise Medicare outpatient payments; Hawai‘i hospitals may get $17M yearly
Following legislation and efforts led by Hawai‘i US Brian Schatz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the US Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will begin the process to increase the amount that hospitals in Hawai‘i can be reimbursed by Medicare for outpatient care.
Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
The easiest answer to the question of whether lava will flow out of the caldera is — it depends!
Hawaiian stilt gets moved from endangered to threatened under Endangered Species Act
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The aeʻo was originally listed as endangered in 1970 due to destruction and alteration of habitat, hunting, introduced predatory animals and nonnative birds, and diseases.
Married Maui boat captains to compete on NBC game show ‘The Wall’; Lahaina wildfire water rescues recalled
Married Maui boat captains Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson, who used their vessel to pull fire survivors from the water during the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire, are being featured as contestants on NBC’s game show “The Wall,” where they will share their story with a national audience while competing for a cash prize of up to $12 million.
2,000 expected to gather at 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention, July 20-22
A full week of Native Hawaiian culture, conversation, music and community begins today at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center with the 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention, July 20–22, followed immediately by the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition & Festival, July 23–25.
Lahaina’s Front Street scheduled to reopen on Aug. 1, 2026
Following the recent completion of various improvement projects in the area, Front Street will reopen to vehicular traffic on Aug. 1, 2026. Repairs and rebuilding in the area have been ongoing since the 2023 Maui Wildfires.
Man in custody after fleeing from police following alleged burglary in Wailuku
A 43-year-old Pukalani man is in police custody following an alleged burglary on Vineyard Street in Wailuku reported Friday morning. The man allegedly threatened responding officers before fleeing the scene, and is accused of resisting arrest and assaulting police during the incident.
Slope protection work to close one lane on Hāna Highway in Waikamoi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that the makai lane at mile marker 9.8 on Hāna Highway (Route 360) in Waikamoi will be closed for slope protection work.
Street Bikers United Maui Chapter raises $3,700 for Pacific Cancer Foundation’s Children’s Fund
Street Bikers United Hawaiʻi Maui Chapter raised $3,700 for Pacific Cancer Foundation’s Children’s Fund through its 4th of July Weekend Biker Blowout Party, bringing the community together in support of local keiki and families facing cancer.
Joshua Hargrove appointed general manager of two iconic resorts in Waikīkī
Joshua Hargrove, who led The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali, through the 2023 Maui wildfires, has been named general manager of two Waikīkī resorts owned by Marriott International. He currently chairs the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association and previously served as chairman of the statewide Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association.