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The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park will close beginning at 3 a.m. HST on Jan. 12, 2024 due to hazardous and severe weather conditions until further notice. All sunrise reservations for Jan. 12 are canceled. 

Mayor Richard Bissen has appointed former senior County of Maui planner Kate Blystone as the new director of the Department of Planning.

A newly released report, “Equity on the Menu: The Case for Universal Free School Meals,” warns that federal school meal programs are not reaching many students in Hawaiʻi households that are struggling to make ends meet.

The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative launched with a broad coalition committed to delivering a new affordable and accessible transportation option to Hawaiʻi communities. 

“As we embark on the second year of the 32nd Legislature, the House Majority Caucus will continue to address key community issues, including affordable housing and homelessness, renewable energy, mental health needs in our community, and the shortage of healthcare workers across our state,” said House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura (D-15).

Wildfire recovery work in Lahaina continues on state roadways, with progress outlined for the repair of traffic signals and guardrails, assessment of opening closed areas, the installation of an emergency stormwater capture system, and monitoring traffic impacts of emergency drain line replacement work.

The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.68, a cent higher than last week. The national average gas price is $3.10, a cent lower than last week.

Hawaiian Telcom expanded availability of its fast, reliable fiber internet service Fioptics to four of Moloka‘i’s five zip codes, which equates to more than 95% of the island. 

Senator Angus McKelvey (Senate District 6, West Maui, Māʻalaea, Waikapū, South Maui) and Representative Terez Amato (House District 11, Māʻalaea, Kīhei, Wailea) will host a Town Hall for South Maui residents on Friday, Jan. 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Kūlanihākoʻi High School Cafeteria.

A front rapidly approaching Kauaʻi from the northwest will move down the island chain today and tonight, delivering gusty west to northwest winds, brief bouts of heavy rainfall, and cool conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

The Coast Guard continues to respond to vessels that ran aground near Lahaina, Maui on Monday and Sugar Beach, Maui on Tuesday.

West wind gusts will increase to 50 to 70 mph on the summit of Haleakalā and 60 to 80 mph on the high summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.

A portion of homes on Makawao Ave. from Makani Road through and including Loha St., Anuwanu Pl., Kupeʻe Pl. and Lino Pl. will experience a water service outage from 8 p.m. Jan. 11 to 5 a.m. on Jan. 12.

The Hawai‘i Youth Symphony’s top orchestra, with special guest Amy Hānaialiʻi, will perform a President’s Day concert on Feb. 19 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Inclement weather from Tuesday’s slow passing cold front resulted in water leaks at the Maui Community Based Outpatient Clinic, located at 203 Hoʻolana Street, Suite 303 in Kahului.

The Maui County Council will meet Friday at 9 a.m. to receive testimony on ceremonial resolutions honoring Maui Firefighter Tanner Mosher for his heroism during the August 2023 wildfires and Michael Shiffler, whose nonprofit Red Lightning worked to establish satellite communications in West Maui during the emergency.

For the third time, Wailea Golf Academy’s director of player development has been voted by his peers as Golf Digest’s best teacher in the state.

Hoʻoikaika Partnership, a coalition dedicated to preventing child maltreatment and strengthening families, has received a one-year grant from The Maui Strong Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.

With the 32nd State Legislature set to begin on Jan. 17, the Hawaiʻi Senate Majority said it is focused on addressing a range of issues, with a key focus on supporting ongoing disaster recovery efforts following the devastating Maui wildfires.

The PBS point of view documentary “Wisdom Gone Wild,” which focuses on elderly dementia, will be shown on Jan. 27 at sites on Maui island, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.