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‘Phase Three’: Kula residents take charge as federal cleanup leaves burned trees and debris behind
The Army Corps of Engineers completed its final phase of the federal wildfire response in Kula ahead of schedule last month, with their focus now shifting to West Maui. Volunteers in Kula say there’s more to be done and the remaining cleanup likely rests on the shoulders of residents.
Coast Guard seeks help in locating sailboat Malulani and boater Noel Rubio, 60
The US Coast Guard is seeking the maritime community’s assistance in locating 60-year-old mariner Noel Rubio and the sailboat Malulani.
Maui County offering assistance to residents surveyed on locations of final ash disposal sites
Maui County is offering assistance to residents taking a survey to share their input on the permanent location for ash and debris removed from the Aug. 8 wildfire burn zones in Lahaina.
ʻOhana Hope Village for Maui wildfire survivors gets donation; leaders laud project
A $50,000 donation was gifted to Family Life Center for Maui wildfire-relief efforts during check presentation Sunday. The funds, provided by South Korea’s Yoido Full Gospel Church will support the 88 unit ʻOhana Hope Village emergency housing project.
Common Ground Collective receives $155,000 for Maui Emergency Feeding Taskforce
The Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has awarded a $155,000 grant to the Maui Emergency Feeding Taskforce, a grassroots community effort coordinated by Common Ground Collective.
Daily feeding for Lahaina wildfire survivors ends Feb. 10 at condos with kitchens
The Red Cross today announced the daily feeding program will come to an end on Feb. 10, 2024 for Lahaina wildfire survivors residing in condominiums with kitchens as part of the non-congregate sheltering program. While daily feeding will no longer be included for the specified group, the Red Cross announced a new partnership with Maui Food Bank that supports the establishment of a fixed food hub on the West side and the launch of a mobile food pantry service to supplement household food needs.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority announces more than $7.5 million in grants statewide
In 2024, HTA is partnering to provide more than $7.5 million in total funding to support 163 nonprofit organizations, community groups, practitioners, projects and events throughout the state.
‘Sharks After Dark’ returns Feb. 17 at Maui Ocean Center
Maui Ocean Center’s popular “Sharks After Dark” 21-and-older nights return this year from 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 17 — this time with a “Prom Night” theme.
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for impacts from rains, winds
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for rains and winds impacting Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi island on Friday and Saturday.
Maui Council meetings set for Feb. 16 and 28 on Microsoft videoconferencing platform
The Maui County Council will reschedule its meetings this month to accommodate the National Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10-13. The council will meet Feb. 16 and 28 at 9 a.m., and the meetings will be live streamed on Microsoft Teams.
Hawaiʻi film ‘Chaperone’ takes home prestigious Park City breakout award
Hawai‘i-made narrative feature film ‘Chaperone’ premiered in Park City Utah as part of the 30th Annual Slamdance Film Festival last week and took home the festival’s prestigious Grand Jury Award for Breakouts.
Kīhei Charter School doubles grades K-2 registration allowance to 132 students
In response to the demand of Maui residents, the Kīhei Charter School announced that the upcoming school year (2024-2025) will have an additional 66 student slots for grades K-2, doubling the number of available student slots in those grades.
Fast-moving cold front to bring wet weather, strong wind impacts to all islands
A rapidly moving cold front will bring strengthening northerly winds and wet weather to all Hawaiian Islands as it passes through each island.
Public comments sought on federally funded transportation projects across Maui
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is now accepting public comments on its Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program Revision No. 13 and Unified Planning Work Program amendments for fiscal year 2023 and 2024.
Kīlauea volcano alert level is at Watch/Orange as seismic swarm continues
Scientists continue to monitor Kīlauea as an ongoing seismic swarm rumbles beneath the Koaʻe fault zone, 5-8 miles southwest of the caldera.
Maui visitor arrivals up to highest levels in five months; December spending down
Maui visitor arrivals were up in December to the highest levels in the nearly five months since the August Lahaina wildfire disaster, according to preliminary statistics from the Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Maui Police Department promotes Jamie Winfrey to Captain
The Maui Police Department announced the promotion of Jamie Winfrey to the rank of Captain. The promotion goes into effect today.
Stand Up Maui produces a Scorecard for proposed affordable housing units
After several months of research on Maui housing projects, Stand Up Maui has developed a list of present and proposed affordable housing projects called the Scorecard, set for public release this month.
USDA raises summer meal benefits for children in Hawai‘i
To account for the higher cost of food in the state, children in Hawai‘i will receive $59 per month, compared to $40 per month in the continental United States for meal benefits, starting this summer.
Grand opening, blessing planned for nonprofit bookstore in Kīhei
The Maui Friends of the Library is inviting the community to a blessing and celebration to mark the opening of its new nonprofit bookstore in Kīhei on Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.
