Maui News
Filmmaker Kohne Leads UHMC Creative Media Program
Award-winning producer and director Brian Kohne is the new director for the Creative Media program at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College.
Now is an Exciting Time at Kīlauea
This is, without a doubt, the most intellectually exciting time to be a volcanologist at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
UH Professor Contributes to Report on Coral Reefs and Climate Change
A new report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine stated, while the management of local and regional stressors threatening coral reefs is critical, these efforts on their own will not be enough in the face of global climate change.
NO Tsunami After Large Alaska Quake
There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 6.6 (preliminary magnitude 7.0) earthquake reported in the S Alaska region at 7:29 a.m. HST on Friday, Nov. 30.
County Hosts West Maui Community Planning Workshop
The County invites the public to participate in a workshop for the West Maui Community Plan from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, at the West Maui Senior Center.
Maui Health System Helps Provide Holiday Meals
Maui Health System continued its holiday tradition this year donating hundreds of turkeys to the Maui Food Bank last week.
Maui Gas Prices Fall Again This Week
Maui gas prices have fallen further this week and gas price declines around the islands picked up speed over the past week, according to the AAA Hawai‘i Weekend Gas Watch.
Marriott Details Starwood Guest Reservation Data Breach
An investigation determined that there was unauthorized database access, which contained guest information relating to reservations at Starwood properties.
Maui Crime Nov. 18-24, 2018: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 18 burglaries, 16 vehicle thefts and 23 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Nov. 18 to 24, 2018.
Maui Visitor Arrivals Up +1.8% to 216,606 in October
Maui realized growth in both visitor spending (+1.8% to $377.3 million) and visitor arrivals (+1.8% to 216,606) in October of 2018.
Largest Containership Built in US Arrives in Hawai‘i
The Daniel K Inouye is the largest containership ever built in the US. It’s arrival also marks the start of a nearly $1 billion investment by Matson.
Maui’s First Two Large Scale Energy Projects Blessed
Maui’s first solar farms were blessed on Wednesday in separate ceremonies at the Lahaina and Kīhei locations.
Instream Flow Standards Set for Two West Maui Streams
The standards are aimed at providing mauka to makai streamflow for native stream animals and traditional and customary practices at Kahoma and Kanahā streams.
Tentative Contract Agreement Reached at 5 Hawai‘i Hotels
Unite Here Local 5 members voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to ratify a new contract for 2,700 workers at five Hawaiʻi hotels operated by Marriott and owned by Kyo-ya, including 325 workers at the Sheraton Maui.
Maui Energy Conference is now the Hawai‘i Energy Conference
Maui Economic Development Board announced today that the conference would be renamed the Hawaiʻi Energy Conference to reflect what it has always been–the premier Energy Conference in Hawaiʻi focused on statewide interests as seen through the prism of national and international developments in energy.
Monthly Siren and EAS Test Suspended for December
The monthly siren tests are being suspended to avoid interfering with various inaugural events scheduled around the state at that time.
Maui Ranks No. 1: Where Savings Accounts Work Hardest
The study measured savings account rates against household income, living expenses, and tax burdens in counties across the country to find where it pays the most to save.
Hawaiʻi-Grown Romaine Lettuce Not Involved in E. coli Outbreak
Health and agricultural officials in Hawaiʻi say romaine lettuce grown in Hawaiʻi is not involved in the recent E. coli outbreak, which has since been linked to areas in California.
Billy Kemper Wins Jaws Challenge at Pe‘ahi, Maui
Maui’s own Billy Kemper won the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi, one of three stops on the World Surf League Men’s Big Wave Tour.
Carissa Moore Wins Beachwaver Maui Pro with Perfect 10
Three-time World Surf League Champion, Carissa Moore of Hawaiʻi won the Beachwaver Maui Pro, with a perfect 10-point ride in the final heat of the season.
