Pele – Hawai‘i’s Force of Creation with George Kahumoku Jr. will be at Island Fresh Cafe in Pa‘ia on Saturday, July 14th. George Kahumoku Jr., Hawaiian cultural practitioner, will share history and stories of Pele, a goddess that’s revered in Hawaiian culture for her power and force. Learn about native Hawaiian plants that embody Pele, ho‘okupu […]
Community sends more relief to Big Island
Maui residents and businesses filled a 20-foot shipping container in a two-day hana hou Kokua Puna donation drive for evacuees on June 9-10. Donations including non-perishable food, water, camping gear, pet food and baby diapers were packed up to the ceiling of the container. More than 20 volunteers gifted their time, unloading truckloads and carloads […]
Drew Toonz sends tourists to the lava
Illustration by Andrew Miller.
How an injured, endangered `Ua`u was rescued on Lanai and returned to the wild
An endangered ‘Ua‘u from Lanai was released back in to the wild after a group effort to rescue the injured Hawaiian Petrel. The ‘Ua‘u was found injured on Lanai last month after a suspected structure collision. The bird was suffering from extensive injuries including head trauma, an injury to its left eye, damage to the […]
New informational products on the health hazards of vog now available
After 34 years of nearly continuous volcano eruption from Kilauea on the Big Island, an inter-agency group has created new informational products about the health hazards of volcanic air pollution–vog. Sulfur dioxide in vog creates hazards that challenge communities, agriculture and infrastructure on the Island of Hawaii and across the state. Vog, which can sometimes […]
Know your Maui County 2016 Election candidate: Karla Gottschalk
Karla Gottschalk is an Ocean View Republican on the Big Island who’s running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Brian Schatz. Gottshchalk didn’t care for MauiTime‘s questionnaire (“I believe a full exposure of my character is much easier if you consult my resume on LinkedIn as these questions do not speak to my […]
Maui Pacific Solar installs second-highest PV panels in world atop Mauna Kea
Controversy aside, the Gemini Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island can now boast as having the second-highest solar panels in the world. The panels, installed by Maui Pacific Solar, will be capable of providing about 10 percent of the power at the Gemini Observatory. The installation of the panels on the telescope’s roof […]
Hawaii emergency management agencies fighting new bill to allow media into disaster zones
Hat tip to former MauiTime contributor/current Big Island Press Club VP Denise Laitinen for tipping us off to Senate Bill 533. The bill, which is currently in the hands of the Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee, seeks to provide “duly authorized” members of the media access to areas closed by emergency personnel during disasters. It’s […]
Grammy Winner John Keawe Playing Hula Grill in Kaanapali
Born in Hawi on the Big Island, John Keawe says music has been a part of his life from the very beginning. Given the 11 or so albums he’s produced and all the awards he’s won through the years (including a Grammy and multiple Na Hoku Hano Hanos), this isn’t surprising. “After a four year […]
Hawaii Officials Assessing Hurricane Iselle Damage
For residents either still taking refuge from now-Tropical Storm Iselle or waiting for it to hit, Governor Neil Abercrombie’s repeated use of the cliche “keep calm and carry on” during a press conference earlier today was the best indicator that the storm wasn’t nearly as destructive as residents had feared. At current time, Abercrombie said, […]
AP Report On Hawaii Tsunami
Featuring a quote from MauiTime Art Director Chris Skiles’ wife, Sabrina, who spent last night holed up in the Kahului office with other members of the crew. Link. HONOLULU – Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn’t immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout […]
By the Numbers: Record Rainfall and Big Island Quakes
609,300 Number of wage and salary jobs projected for Hawaii in 2012, the highest total since 2008 27,700 Amount by which the number of wage and salary jobs decreased in Hawaii between 2008 and 2009, from 625,400 to 597,700 1.6 inches Rainfall at Kahului Airport on February 11, the highest total ever recorded for that […]
3.9 Earthquake Hits Hawaii: Did You Feel It?
According to the USGS — and publisher Tommy Russo, who was in my office and asked “did you feel that?” — a 3.9-magnitude quake hit Hawaii at 3:09pm. The epicenter was off the Big Island. Go here for more info, or to report if you, like Russo, felt it. (I guess for my coffee-addled brain, […]
RT @anuheayagi RT @spectekula: Mag 3.9 epicenter 7km from Honokaa Big Island, HI
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Volcano Winery announces new Pinot Grigio
The slopes of the Big Island are well known for the hot lava that is currently spewing out of Kilauea, Hawaii’s active volcano, but not many of us know about the winery that has been growing grapes and making wine since 1993. Volcano Winery just bottled a new Pinot Grigio from winemaker Tim Kenny, as […]
Visits to Haleakala National Park fall dramatically
According to new figures from the National Park Service published by Pacific Business News, visits to Haleakala National Park fell about 12.5 percent in August compared to the same time last year. That’s almost three times higher than the average statewide decline in visits to National Parks (4.2 percent). Initially you might assume the more […]