#hawaii

#hawaii

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The Hawaii Police Department confirmed that two dead bodies were found deep within a large banyan tree that toppled over in Hilo. Officers discovered the remains belonged to two women. Hawaii Fire Department personnel faced dangerous debris that prevented the removal of the bodies. An investigation revealed no suspicion of foul play, with the identities of the women still pending and autopsies being conducted to determine the cause of death.

William Aila, the former chair of Hawaii's land and natural resources department who now runs the island state's housing department, told The Guardian that in Native Hawaiian spirituality, Mokumanamana sits at the boundary between 'pō,' the darkness, and 'au,' the light. When a Native Hawaiian dies, their soul travels up near Mokumanamana, and after meeting their ancestors there, they potentially get to advance into the great beyond with them in the dark waters west of the island.

"Hawaii Island is really the epicenter of the disease for the entire country," Kay Howe told SFGATE. In late 2008, her son contracted the disease while living in the Puna District of Hawaii Island at the age of 23. He went into a coma and was in the hospital for months; it changed his life forever.

The Kamananui project at Kaukonahua Ranch proposes adding hiking and biking trails, a zip line, all-terrain vehicle tours and an aerial tramway to its 2,300 acres of agricultural and cattle ranch land.

"We can have a repeat of Lahaina if somebody doesn't do anything about the brush in the back," said Endo, a resident of Makaha Meadows in Waianae.

The location plays a starring role in the couple's everlasting connection. They met serendipitously in Honolulu in 1986, at Halekulani Hotel, and have been together ever since. Hawaii was a continuous thread from both their sets of parents that braided into their own family's traditions.

The residence, nestled in Haiku, sits quietly among the greenery, its minimalist lines and sculptural roof taking cues from the landscape rather than imposing upon it.

"We've noticed quite a few restaurants attempting to mimic it, but there's just something uniquely special about the original that sets it apart."

In Hawaii, DDG faced throngs of fans who gathered outside a store, clamoring for a glimpse of the star, illustrating his continued popularity despite legal challenges.

Hawaii has this beautiful way of, even when you have nothing to give, it will meet you there; it has a way of healing broken parts of you.

Hawaii's breathtaking landscapes, relaxed lifestyle, and year-round warm climate make it an attractive place to live even with a high median home sale price.

Hawaii lawmakers' legislation, the first in the US, increases lodging taxes for environmental protection and disaster resilience funding amid a growing climate crisis.

Hawaiians creatively utilize their island's agricultural resources to produce distinctive beers, wines, and spirits that honor the local land and culture.

The people of Kau do not want any kind of development down in Punaluu. We would love to keep the place country, free from development.

"Her vision was very intentional and respectful, wanting to create something new that hadn't been done before," says Catherine Kwong on the private client's goals.

In addition to resisting fire, they're also four times as strong as a two-by-four framed wall in a hurricane. They're impervious to mold, mildew, and termites.

The idea was simple: a simple comfort food we all grew up on. Your go-to for Hawaii is a Spam musubi for us as kids.

Hundreds of rocks came down, and it had a ping pong effect, bouncing off the wall. - Kenneth Silva, Honolulu fire department battalion chief.

HACA's Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship and the ʻĀina to Mākeke program was the giant kickstart I needed to make my dreams a reality.

Richard Lopez, a 67-year-old man from San Pedro, was sentenced for an attempted-manslaughter attack that happened while he and his girlfriend were vacationing in Hawaii.

One of my favorite displays was of $8 Spam-branded T-shirts. The canned ham is a really popular food in Hawaii that many locals love.

I loved the sense of being part of nature—the wind in my face and the sun on my skin as I rode through stunning landscapes.