As Hawaiʻi grapples with a surge in wildfires threatening communities and ecosystems, bipartisan efforts are underway to introduce legislation to tackle prevention and preparedness.
As Hawaiʻi grapples with a surge in wildfires threatening communities and ecosystems, bipartisan efforts are underway to introduce legislation to tackle prevention and preparedness.
WEST MAUI In response to the devastating losses due to Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina firestorm, community based nonprofit organizations have joined together to requ
Committee agrees to revise proposed renaming of Puamana burial site to include Waianuʻukole : Maui Now mauinow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mauinow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When explaining the significance of the name “Waiahiokole,” Keʻeaumoku Kapu, CEO of Aha Moku said “kole” means raw, and “waiahi” talks about the turbulence during the time of the shark birthing process. In addition to the literal translation, Kapu said scholars that he reached out to told him it was also named after a prominent chief that lived in the area. Dr. Janet Six, principal archaeologist for the County of Maui said, that while “Puamana definitely is a Hawaiian word–it just is one that was assigned to a large plantation house in the 1920s.” She explained that the area is historically a large grave site.