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Cathy Betts stepping down as director of Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services Director Cathy Betts will resign her state leadership role in May to become executive director of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association, the Governor’s Office announced.
National Weather Service: Rainfall stayed below average in February
Without significant flooding in February, drier and more stable weather conditions kept rainfall below average for the month in many areas of the state, including Maui County, the National Weather Service reported.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa hosts ‘Kōkua for Maui’ on April 5
Lahaina small businesses and artisans that survived the August wildfires will benefit from “Kōkua for Maui,” an event hosted next month by Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.
Schatz joins colleagues in introducing bill to promote use of AI to predict, respond to extreme weather
The bill would direct key federal agencies to use AI tools to improve weather forecasting, crack down on illegal deforestation and optimize electrical grids.
Planet Fitness T-shirt fundraiser raises $13,110 for wildfire survivors
Planet Fitness presented a $13,110 check to the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation in support of its Maui Strong Fund to help Maui wildfire survivors.
Maui median home price $1.25M in February 2024, up 16% from same time last year
The median price for a single-family home on Maui in February 2024 was $1,250,760, up 15.9% from the same time last year. The median price for a condo was $744,500, down 18.6% from the same time last year.
Maui Office of Recovery announces interim housing projects for Lahaina wildfire survivors
Mayor Richard Bissen and officials from the County’s Office of Recovery announced temporary modular home group housing projects being planned in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State of Hawaiʻi and private developers to provide an estimated 4,000 interim housing units for wildfire survivors. The information was shared at the Disaster Recovery Community Update meeting held at the Lahaina Civic Center on Wednesday night.
Termite Awareness Week: Tips to protect your home from insatiable pests
Although there is no actual Spring season in Hawaiʻi, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are heating up, which means peak season for termites is approaching.
Baldwin High School wins Honolulu Festival Maui Mikoshi design contest
The Honolulu Festival Foundation announced today that H.P. Baldwin High School of Wailuku is the winner of the 28th Annual Honolulu Festival Maui Mikoshi design contest.
Abundant windward showers predicted
Trade winds are expected to remain locally strong and gusty through this weekend, accompanied by abundant windward showers, according to the National Weather Service.
Talk story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market, March 9
Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her monthly Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program at the Upcountry Farmers Market this Saturday, March 9, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Average unleaded gas price in Kahului drops 5 cents
The average price of a regular unleaded gas in Kahului was $4.77 per gallon as of Thursday, 5 cents lower than last week, AAA Hawaiʻi reported. The current price is a cent lower than last month and 12 cents lower than a year ago.
MAPA receives $1,000,000 donation for new theatre in Wailuku
Maui Academy of Performing Arts has received a $1,000,000 donation for its new black box theatre in Wailuku from philanthropist Susan Naylor Moulton. Currently under construction, the Naylor Family Theatre will open in spring 2025.
Moloka‘i driver Barbara Sentel named MEO Driver of the Year
Moloka‘i bus driver Barbara Sentel, who has been shuttling Moloka‘i residents to shopping, doctor visits and other destinations for the last 34 years, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Driver of the Year for 2023.
Rep. Case pushes to keep federal government open, provide $49M funding to Hawai‘i community projects
The bill contains billions in assistance for Hawai‘i, including $49 million directed to 14 specific needs under Community Project Funding supported by US Rep. Ed Case.
Maui Office of Economic Development grant applications available for Fiscal Year 2025
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced that applications are now available for the Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Program. The program is designed to support projects, programs and events that aim to generate positive economic impacts within Maui County. The application deadline is April 30, 2024.
Preliminary data shows impacts of wildfire on Lahaina coastal waters
Preliminary data on coastal water quality monitoring in West Maui was presented Wednesday at a public speaker series featuring Andrea Kealoha, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Oceanography at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Makawao house fire causes $166K in damage, four people displaced
Four people were displaced overnight due to a home fire on Kekona Place in Makawao. The fire was first reported at 1:51 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Joe Biden wins the Hawaiʻi Democratic presidential caucus
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi presidential caucus, held last night.. Voting for the Democratic Party-run Presidential Primary ran from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at various polling locations across the state.
Maui 5K raises nearly $70K for Maui Nui schools in 2024
About 1,300 Maui residents and visitors ran and walked in last weekend’s 13th annual Maui 5K, raising nearly $70,000 for Maui Nui schools.
