Maui News
Noenoe Nights at Mākena Hosts Workshop to Celebrate Wāhine With Holiday Wreath-Making
The upcoming event once again honors wāhine (women) who create the feeling of family, of being ‘ohana (family). It also celebrates the season with holiday wreath-making led by Ipo Kanaka‘ole.
New Ban on Maui: Commercial Ocean Recreation Activities Prohibited on Sundays and Holidays
Starting on Jan. 1, 2020, the County of Maui will prohibit Commercial Ocean Recreation Activities at County beach parks on Sundays and holidays.
Maui High School Program Gifted With 33 Google Chromebooks
The Charles & Mitch Ota Foundation, a Maui-based Hawaiʻi nonprofit corporation, gifted the school with 33 Google Chromebooks and accessories for use by students in the school’s AVID program.
Winter Storm Watch Could Bring Six Inches of Snow to Big Island Summits
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say heavy snow with accumulation in excess of six inches is possible for the Big Island Summits above 12,000 feet.
UPDATE: Maui Teachers Could Receive Thousands in Differentials
If the BOE approves the proposal, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association says teachers in four of Maui County’s complexes will get thousands of dollars each in raises starting in the spring because of increased hard-to-staff positions at the Lahaina, Hāna, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi complexes.
6th Annual Touchdown for Tatas Raises $26K for Pacific Cancer Foundation
The 6th Annual Touchdowns for Tatas event held at The Beach House Bar & Grill in Kahana on Oct. 28, 2019 raised just over $26,000 for the Pacific Cancer Foundation.
Water Shutdown to Affect Kula, Dec. 5
A portion of homes in the Poli Poli and Middle Roads area of Kula will have their water shut-off from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, while crews work on the County of Maui water system.
Three Confirmed Dead in Shooter Incident at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Authorities confirmed that the shooter, described as a male US Sailor, is among those deceased, as well as to two shipyard employees. A third shipyard employee is listed in stable condition at a local area hospital, base officials said in a press conference this evening.
Lucky Drawing to Whisk Away Winner on Inaugural Hawaiian Airlines Maui to Las Vegas Flight
Pack your bags! The winner of a drawing at the Maui Sunday Market on Dec. 15, will be whisked away THAT EVENING on Hawaiian Airlines’ inaugural flight from Kahului to Las Vegas.
‘Toys for Tots’ Accepting Donations
Anyone interested in donating new, unwrapped toys to Maui keiki in need can deliver them to the Azeka Shopping Center until Dec. 23.
Hawai’i AG Joins Fight For Abortion Access in Louisiana
Roughly 10,000 women obtain abortions in Louisiana each year.
LIST: Maui Mall Holiday Festivities
The shopping center is inviting the public to celebrate the “season to be giving.”
Launch Planned for 2020 Purple Prize Indigenous Technology Business Incubator
The Purple Maiʻa Foundation has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to hold the Kickoff Day launch of the 2020 Purple Prize, an indigenous technology business incubator.
Christmas Cheer Coming to Market Street
Wailukuʻs historic Market Street will be animated with holiday spirit this Friday for “Wailuku Kalikimaka,” a Christmas town party celebration featuring live music, art, local shopping, and a variety of food and drink.
Delegation Works To Fix Underpay Error for Citizens Of COFA Nations in Hawai‘i
An error in the 2013 and 2018 counts of Compact of Free Association or COFA citizens in Hawai‘i resulted in an underpayment of $17 million in federal funds to the state, according to the Hawaiʻi delegation.
Hawai‘i DOE Proposes to Tackle Teacher Shortage Through Pay Incentives
The first phase of this effort is a proposal to implement a pay differential to increase compensation for classroom teachers in areas that have faced the most severe shortages – special education, Hawaiian Language Immersion programs, and hard-to-staff geographic locations.
MPD Warns of Telephone Scam Spoofing Maui Police
The Maui Police Department has received information about a telephone scam spoofing MPD’s non-emergency phone number, 244-6400.
Hawai‘i Health Department Issues Traveler Alert for Measles
This year, there were four reported cases of travel-related measles in Hawai‘i including three visitors and one resident. The alert comes as international measles outbreaks around the Pacific and elsewhere continue.
Haleakalā National Park Entrance Fees Increase January 1
In the new year, entrance fees to Haleakalā National Park will increase to $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle and $15 per pedestrian or bicyclist.
Aggressive Tiger Shark Deflates Inflatable Standup Board, Prompts Warnings on Maui
An ocean goer is safe after a 10-12-foot-long Tiger shark deflated the inflatable stand-up paddle board he was on, about 200 yards off shore from 1681 Halama Street on Tuesday morning.