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How Can You Tell If a GoFundMe Fundraiser Is Legitimate?
We checked out GoFundMe’s vetting process and new hub for verified Maui wildfire disaster fundraisers and got tips for spotting red flags.
Maui Fires and Climate Change: Will They Raise Insurance Rates in Hawai‘i?
As natural disasters become more prevalent, a local insurance executive answers questions about what homeowners can expect and how they can protect their property.
Latest on the Maui Wildfires
Here are the latest developments and safety information you need to know about the ongoing wildfires on Maui.
What’s With the Underwhelming Military Response on Maui?
U.S. forces historically have had a commanding presence in the aftermath of natural disasters, but many are wondering, “Why not in Lahaina?”
Is the Water on Maui Safe After the Fires?
Maui County officials are urging residents to avoid using tap water for drinking, ice-making, brushing teeth, bathing and food preparation.
What Other Areas of Hawai‘i Are at High Risk for Wildfires?
Lahaina was one of the areas deemed most at risk, but maps from a Hawai‘i nonprofit dedicated to wildfire prevention reveal other communities that face potential threats.
How You Can Help Maui Food Businesses and Workers Now
Check back as we update this roundup of who's asking for help and who's feeding evacuees, donating 100% of proceeds, collecting donations, looking for volunteers and more.
Why Hawai‘i’s Wildfires Are Growing Bigger and More Intense
The unfolding disaster on Maui is a sign of things to come as invasive grasses spread across the landscape and extreme rain-drought cycles intensify their fuel loads.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna Receives Prestigious Award
The 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honors her as a trailblazer for women and the LGBTQ community.
HONOLULU Wins 16 Local and National Awards for 2022
Summer is awards season for us, with the City & Regional Magazine Association and the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter acknowledging work done in 2022.
New Facility Boosts Hawai‘i’s Emergency Broadcasting Capabilities
HONOLULU’s parent company aio partnered with FEMA, KHKA and more organizations on the project to increase public safety during hurricane season and beyond.
PBS Hawai‘i Series Introduces Viewers to Chol Soo Lee
The Korean American immigrant was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973—sparking a movement and the Free Chol Soo Lee Defense Committee.
Mālama ‘Āina: Caring for the Land
We explore how climate change is complicating our push to grow more of our own food and hastening the extinction of our native species.
PBS Hawai‘i to Hold Town Hall on Expanded Gun Rights
PBS Hawai‘i leads a community discussion on Thursday, March 30, in the latest installment of their Kākou series.
Catch Award-Winning Supergroup Kulāiwi
The latest installment of PBS’ music series Nā Mele showcases the recent Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners and hula dancer Pono Fernandez on Monday, February 27.
2022 Sour Poi Awards
A look back at the hair-raising, head-scratching and sometimes humorous news you may have missed.
Meet the 6 Women Who Made History Competing in The Eddie 2023
Among the fearless wāhine who charged in the big-wave surf contest: a mom-paramedic, environmental and LGBTQ+ activists, a huntress and equal rights warriors.
Join PBS Hawai‘i Town Hall, Asking Where Are The Workers?
The local station’s Kākou program facilitates a community discussion around worker shortages, on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Two Hawai‘i Dancers Cast in “Michael Jackson ONE” in Vegas
Best friends, Kent Shinomae and Christianne Moss, outperformed hundreds to appear on stage in the popular Cirque de Soleil production.
Reviving Downtown and Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
10 Things to Know About the Mauna Loa Volcano Eruption on Hawai‘i Island
Details about the largest active volcano on Earth, from the projected path of molten rock, vog risk and how to watch a live shot from your couch.
