Maui News

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, which is working among communities to manage tourism in a sustainable manner, has awarded a contract for island-based visitor education and brand management support services for Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.

Governor Josh Green, M.D. will submit the Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to the Legislature today, prioritizing housing, healthcare, education, and recovery and resilience. 

A team of nine-year old soccer girls raised funds for fellow soccer players affected by the Maui wildfires by designing and selling stickers.

Grand Wailea hosts an intimate sunset performance and evening of music for all ages on Friday, Dec. 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. The festivities will begin with music by Hawaiian reggae band Inna Vision, followed by a special performance from NBC-TV’s “The Voice” Season 24 contestant Jason Arcilla of Maui, as well as fellow contestant Kaylee Shimizu of Oʻahu.

The Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i encourages uninsured Hawai‘i residents who do not qualify for Medicaid to enroll in federal marketplace insurance by Jan. 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Three people were displaced by a structure fire reported on Sunday at a three-story home on Waiakoa Road in Kula. Fire officials say the incident resulted in $150,000 in damage to the structure and $200,000 in damage to its contents.

Even though the federal deadline to apply for wildfire damage or losses has passed, Hawaiʻi residents and businesses have been granted a 45-day grace period, until Thursday, Jan. 25, to submit SBA loan applications for physical property damage caused by the wildfires. The last day for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofit organizations to apply for an SBA economic injury disaster loan is Friday, May 10, 2024.

Elizabeth Kayes, a seventh-grade student from Makawao, was recently awarded the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship from the Institute for Educational Advancement, enabling her to pursue an individualized high school education and reach her full intellectual potential.

The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. 

The session, planned for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, will be held at The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kāʻanapali Honokahua and Honokeana Room, 2365 Kāʻanapali Parkway on Maui. Registration for the event, which will also be broadcast via Zoom, must be completed by Dec. 20.

Since its inception in July, the Illegal Fireworks Task Force has seized over 3,000 pounds of illegal fireworks. This includes 515 pounds of illegal and unwanted fireworks that were turned in over the weekend.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers presented a check in the amount of $16,930 to Parents and Children Together, a local nonprofit organization serving Hawaiʻi’s families at a special toy drive event held over the weekend.

Maui Bicycling League partnered with the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League, Sovereignty Bike Company from Kauaʻi, and Young Brothers to fulfill the wishes of over 80 kids who requested bikes for Christmas.

This was the final graduation ceremony for deputy sheriffs’ recruits under the Department of Public Safety.

Rep. Jill Tokuda voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House with a 310-118 vote. The bill, already approved by the Senate, includes key provisions championed by Rep. Tokuda to support Hawai‘i’s military housing, infrastructure and defense strategies.

Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2024 student scholarship program until February 29, 2024. The Credit Union is offering $5,000 scholarships to 20 deserving students in Hawaiʻi.

The ALBION soccer team, primarily consisting of players from Maui, emerged victorious at the Hawai’i Thanksgiving Invitational Tournament in Honolulu.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs awarded the nonprofit Homestead Community Development Corporation $500,000 over two years for its Residential Employment Living Improvement program.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Alex Domingo accepted the 2023 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Asian Interest Forum (AIF) Outstanding Achievement Award for improving the lives of children and families through her work in early childhood education.

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, Kahului Target Store, Child and Family Services, and various first responders brought holiday cheer to children who were impacted by the recent Lahaina wildfires at its first-ever “Target’s Heroes and Helpers” event held Saturday on Maui.