Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii prepared for wildfire

HONOLULU — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical …

Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire, despite warnings

HONOLULU — The wind pushed flames from house to house as a group of neighbors tried to escape their blazing subdivision, abandoning their cars in a blocked road and running to an industrial outbuilding for safety. All six perished just blocks from their …

Probe finds no evidence Hawaii prepared for fire

HONOLULU — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings …

Rep. Tokuda testifies on her parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act 

September 13, 2024, 4:30 PM HST Rep. Jill Tokuda. PC: courtesy (6.27.24) US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, which held a legislative hearing Wednesday on her bill, H.R. 8562. The …

Hawaii women’s volleyball team defeats Oregon State in Outrigger Invitational

The Hawaii women’s volleyball team pulled out its biggest comeback yet of the young season, falling behind two sets to none before rallying for a 20-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-10 reverse sweep of Oregon State tonight in the Outrigger Invitational. A …

Maui Wildfire Report Exposes Hawaii’s Failure to Prepare Despite Warnings

The report reviewing last year’s devastating wildfire in Maui highlights significant shortcomings in Hawaii’s preparedness for wildfire threats. Despite receiving advanced warnings of extreme fire weather days prior to the wildfire, there was no evidence …

Hawaii County’s eminent domain battle with Puna landowner continues

COURTESY PHOTOS (l-r) Steve Pause, A. Lono Lyman and Mitch Roth. Hawaii County offered a Puna property owner $24,000 for the use of less than an acre of land needed to reopen Pohoiki Road, according to court documents. The county is engaged in a legal …

Hawaii attorney general releases interviews and report on Maui wildfires

The State Attorney General and the Fire Safety Research Institute released phase two of the Lahaina wildfires report with finding on evidence of emergency preparedness made by state leaders. LAHAINA, Hawaii (Island News) — Despite being warned about the …

Barrhead Girl Guides planning exploratory trip to Hawaii

Girl Guides has activities and adventures for girls of all ages, including opportunities to travel and see new places. BARRHEAD – There is a group of Pathfinder and Ranger girls that have an exploratory trip planned to Hawaii to learn about environmental …

Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

HONOLULU (AP) — The wind pushed flames from house to house as a group of neighbors tried to escape their blazing subdivision, abandoning their cars in a blocked road and running to an industrial outbuilding for safety. All six perished just blocks from …

Honolulu police investigate an unattended death in Manoa

Report finds “no evidence” Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire despite warnings

Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire …

Honolulu mayor, police chief meet to discuss crime prevention in West Oahu

Flight from Hawaii to Seattle diverted after four flight attendants fall ill

SEATTLE, Wash. — An Alaska Airlines flight from Lihue to Seattle was diverted to Honolulu Thursday night after four flight attendants reported feeling sick. According to the company, the flight attendants were taken to the hospital for evaluation. None of …

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire

HONOLULU — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that …

Hawaii wildfire tragedy was ‘years in the making,’ probe says

The scale of a tragic wildfire that swept through a Hawaiian island last year, killing over 100 people, was the result of a complex interaction of factors that were “years in the making,” an official report said Friday. Downed power lines are …

DOE to restore six more East Hawaii school bus routes on Monday

The state Department of Education announced today that six previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaii will be reinstated starting Monday. The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service providers Ground Transport Inc., Roberts Hawaii …

Report Finds ‘No Evidence’ Hawaii Officials Prepared For Wildfire Despite Warnings

HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical …

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

HONOLULU (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that …