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Nēnē pair spotted along Uwapo Road in Kīhei, drivers reminded to proceed with caution
A pair of nēnē were spotted along Uwapo Road in Kīhei, Maui behind Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice. Witnesses say the pair was observed trying to cross the road this morning.
Hawai‘i Digital Currency Innovation Lab to conclude after four years of research
Digital currency companies operating in Hawai‘i should continue to adhere to federal regulations relevant to their activities.
HIS partnership combines corporate travel with regenerative tourism
H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (“HIS”), and HIS Hawaii, entered into a yearlong strategic partnership with The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) and Meet Hawai‘i to promote regenerative tourism for corporate groups traveling to the state, the company announced on Tuesday.
Four Seasons Resort Maui announces return of START 2024: A Student Artist Immersion
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the return of its annual 2024 START student mentorship program, now accepting submissions from aspiring young local artists.
Three Goodfellow Bros employees recognized for heroic action
The Maui Fire Department recognized three Goodfellow Bros. employees for their role in saving the life of a co-worker injured in an accident on a Kīhei job site in October 2022.
Voluntary recall alert for certain Robitussin Honey cough syrups
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a voluntary recall by Haleon, manufacturer of Robitussin cough syrups. Specifically, eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrup products are being recalled due to microbial contamination. The recalled products were distributed nationally, including retail stores and pharmacies here in Hawai‘i.
Cold front to slow and dissipate across Maui County with gusty showers, period of rain
Gusty showers, some briefly heavy at times are expected on Maui as clouds and showers associated with a front push through the islands today. The wet weather will impact Oʻahu this morning, spreading to Maui County today, according to the National Weather Service.
Water service outage in Makawao
The Department of Water Supply along with J2 Santos Construction, Inc. will perform work on the county’s water system in Makawao from 8 p.m. on Jan. 25 to 5 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2024.
Project Graduation funds available for high schools, meeting Tuesday
A Project Graduation 2024 informational meeting will be held virtually at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, for interested Maui County public and private high schools.
Kīhei 4th Friday hosts its first event of the year Jan. 26
Kīhei 4th Friday’s first Town Party of 2024 event takes place on Jan. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, located at 1279-1280 S. Kīhei Rd.
Maui man arrested for alleged assault in which victim suffered a projectile wound
Maui police arrested a man on suspicion of first degree assault for an incident Tuesday night in which another man suffered a single projectile wound.
Update on grounded vessels off Maui: boats stabilized and pollution removal complete
The Coast Guard has concluded its response to two separate vessel grounding incidents off Maui, involving the Altego II in Lahaina on Jan. 8, and the Chaparral at Sugar Beach on Jan. 9, 2024.
Haleakalā National Park water safe for consumption
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health indicated the detection of 2,4-D did not make the water unsafe as the levels of 2,4-D were well below the EPA and State Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 70 parts per billion (ppb), and no 2,4-D has been detected in the bracket samples.
Hundreds of customers without power in Kahului
Hawaiian Electric reports that power was restored to most impacted customers in Kahului by 2:20 p.m., however 35 customers remained offline. Crews continue to investigate the outage, which was first reported at around 12:20 p.m.
Staffing shortage results in delay of management plan for Maui north shore parcels
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is delaying the start of management planning for county-acquired land on Maui’s north shore. County officials say the delay is due to a staffing shortage.
UH researchers find singing humpback whales have daily movement patterns
New research reveals a daily pattern pattern for humpback whale songs which dominate the marine soundscape during the winter months off Maui. Researchers with the University of Hawai’i, in partnership with NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary found that whales move their singing away from shore throughout the day and return to the nearshore in the evening.
Women’s Legislative Caucus unveils 2024 bill package
The bipartisan Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus led a panel discussion in collaboration with the YWCA of Oʻahu to present their 2024 legislative package. The document represents the group’s efforts to improve the lives of Hawaiʻi’s women, children and families.
MEO Lāna‘i seeking driver and person to handle surplus food distribution
Maui Economic Opportunity Lāna‘i needs an on-call bus driver and someone to help distribute and deliver the monthly food surplus to residents in need to reduce the workload on the short-staffed branch.
Clean elections legislation introduced by Hawaiʻi lawmakers
The legislation, titled “Related to public financing for candidates for elected office,” is aimed at helping to level the playing field for working class candidates and people of all backgrounds, to create a more fair elections system and help reduce the influence of private money in elections.
State legislature introduces Maui County Council’s proposal for paid family leave
Maui County Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced the introduction of state legislation seeking to mandate access to paid family leave for state and county employees.
