Maui News
Alexander and Baldwin Q3 Report Highlights Maui Projects
The company closed the sale of the Lahiana Square Center and three adjacent parcels on Maui for gross proceeds of $11.3 million. A&B also sold 313 acres to the State of Hawai`i for the expansion of the Kahului Airport for $8.6 million.
Voter Turnout Down, Maui at 52%
In Maui County total turnout was 50,475 or 52.2% of the 96,721 registered voters.
‘Oumuamua: Comet or Alien Probe?
‘Oumuamua: Comet or Alien Probe? ʻOumuamua, the interstallar object with a Hawaiian name is drawing attention again, this time for a new theory about its origins.
Hawaii General Election Results 2018
Check here for 2018 Election Day Results, which will be updated regularly as summary reports are released. Results will focus on Maui races first.
Pacific Whale Foundation Celebrates Start of Whale Season
Each year, thousands of humpback whales travel 3,000 miles or more from their northern feeding grounds to the waters of Maui to mate, give birth and care for their young calves.
Reminder: 22nd Annual Noble Chef Gala, Nov. 10
The University of Hawai`i Maui College Culinary Arts Program prepares for their 2018 Noble Chef fundraising gala on November 10, 2018.
10,000 Attend 5th Made In Maui County Festival
This year’s Made in Maui County Festival added another element to encourage local entrepreneurship – the first-ever MIMCF Best New Food Product Contest
Kamehameha Schools Accepting Applications for Preschool and Keiki Scholars
The application for Kamehameha Schools Preschool and Pauahi Keiki Scholars is now available for the 2019-20 school year.
Maui’s Kula Forest Reserve, Polipoli Reopen
The Kula Forest Reserve and Polipoli Spring Recreation Area reopened following completion of a two-month project for road repairs and fuel mitigation work.
Search Resumes for Fisherman Off Hāna, Maui
The crewmember reportedly fell overboard from the 68-foot Kawaiola fishing vessel sometime in the afternoon.
County to Move to Digital Zoning Map
Maui’s zoning map is now available in a digital format. This new map replaces the old, tape-repaired paper zoning maps, some dating back to the early 60’s, that the County has used for decades. Previous technological limitations limited the accuracy and scale of the map, as many older maps were hand drawn on Mylar polyester film. […]
Ridge to Reef Event Draws Over 250 People
An estimated 250 people attended the “Ridge to Reef Rendezvous,” a community celebration of ridge to reef environmental stewardship in West Maui.
Hawai‘i Department of Health to Distribute Food Consumption Survey
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is conducting a statewide survey to learn more about residents’ and visitors’ food habits. The purpose of the survey is to determine if there are any food habits associated with possible risks for foodborne illnesses like rat lungworm disease, the DOH said. The Anthology Marketing Group in Honolulu will be administering the […]
Proposal Seeks to Remove ʻIo From Endangered Species List
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period on the Aug. 6, 2008, proposed rule to remove the Hawaiian hawk, or ʻIo (Buteo solitarius), from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is also making the draft post-delisting monitoring plan for the Hawaiian hawk available for […]
HTA Releases Maui and State Visitor Statistics
This past September, 5.9 percent more visitors came to Maui compared to September of last year, according to preliminary statistics that the Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA) released on Tuesday. Visitor spending on Maui remained the same to a year ago at $334.4 million. Visitors throughout all of the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.28 […]
Expert to Discuss Status of Maui’s Waterways and Species
The status of Maui’s streams, estuaries and native freshwater species will be the subject of a free, public presentation by DLNR Aquatic Biologist Skippy Hau.
Hawaiʻi DOH National Diabetes Awareness Month
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health remindings Hawaiʻi residents that National Diabetes Awareness Month runs through the month of November.
How are Lava-Flow Maps Made During an Eruption?
During Kīlauea Volcano’s recent lower East Rift Zone eruption, lava-flow maps were a staple of the public outreach effort by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Fishery Council Announces Recommendations for Hawaiʻi Fisheries
After a four-day meeting last week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council announced their recommendations for nearshore fisheries in Hawai’i and Guam. Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, the council has authority over fisheries throughout Hawai’i, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the US […]
Hawai’i Farmers Union United Held 8th Annual Convention
The Hawai’i Farmers Union United’s 8th Annual Convention featured presentations by USDA, soil health experts and other practicing soil scientists, a wide range of experts in regenerative agriculture and more.