Lele Ka Lehua: The Ashes Scatter
Climate experts warned of wildfire dangers for more than a decade before the August fires devastated Maui.
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Robbie Dingeman
Climate experts warned of wildfire dangers for more than a decade before the August fires devastated Maui.
We look into what’s been going on with the search for lost pets, the strays sent to the U.S. mainland and ways to help.
Robbie Dingeman
In part three of our climate series, we examine the impact of soaring air temperatures and what our community can do.
We checked out GoFundMe’s vetting process and new hub for verified Maui wildfire disaster fundraisers and got tips for spotting red flags.
As natural disasters become more prevalent, a local insurance executive answers questions about what homeowners can expect and how they can protect their property.
Here are the latest developments and safety information you need to know about the ongoing wildfires 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?”
Maui County officials are urging residents to avoid using tap water for drinking, ice-making, brushing teeth, bathing and food preparation.
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.
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.
Cynthia Wessendorf
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.
The 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honors her as a trailblazer for women and the LGBTQ community.
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.
HONOLULU’s parent company aio partnered with FEMA, KHKA and more organizations on the project to increase public safety during hurricane season and beyond.
The Korean American immigrant was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973—sparking a movement and the Free Chol Soo Lee Defense Committee.
Robbie Dingeman
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 leads a community discussion on Thursday, March 30, in the latest installment of their Kākou series.
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.
Robbie Dingeman
A look back at the hair-raising, head-scratching and sometimes humorous news you may have missed.
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.
The local station’s Kākou program facilitates a community discussion around worker shortages, on Thursday, Jan. 26.