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Fundamentals First Golf Tournament spotlights Jasmyn Yoshikawa of HI Performance Athletics, raises funds for athletes

The Fundamentals First held an Inaugural Golf Tournament on Oct. 12 at The Dunes at Maui Lani golf course, successfully raising funds to support a general fitness and sports performance training program for youth, high school and collegiate athletes to maximize athlete potential.  

Hawai‘i Land Trust to honor Lindsey family at Buy Back the Beach on Jan. 25

Hawai‘i Land Trust, Hawaiʻi’s statewide local nonprofit land trust that protects, stewards, and connects people to the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi, will honor the Ed Lindsey ʻohana at its 23rd annual Buy Back the Beach benefit lūʻau from 5-9 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2025.

Hawaiʻi’s suicide helpline struggles to meet demand after Maui wildfire

A surge of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline one year after the Lahaina wildfires underscores urgent need for expanded Hawaiʻi-based mental health support services. However, limited local resources have caused many calls to be rerouted to out-of-state services, exposing critical gaps in local mental health infrastructure, according to the University of Hawaiʻi. These findings were published in JAMA Network Open on Nov. 20.

State: Hawaiʻi hotel occupancy, ADR and RevPAR were down in October 2024 compared to last year

Maui County hotels continued to be impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Maui County hotels achieved RevPAR of $253 (-24.9% vs. 2023, -1.7% vs. 2019), with ADR at $462 (-8.7% vs. 2023, +36.9% vs. 2019) and occupancy of 54.9% (-11.8 percentage points vs. 2023, -21.5 percentage points vs. 2019). 

Hawaiian Electric urges customers to beware of scams during the holidays

During the holiday hustle and bustle, scammers often target unsuspecting utility customers. Today, on national Utility Scam Awareness Day, Hawaiian Electric warns customers to guard against criminals taking aim at their hard-earned money.

Hawai’i Rotary District 5000 supports student vocational training in Food Innovation Center

Dedicated members of Rotary Maui Fires Relief Advisory Committee, alongside Rotary D5000 District Governor Ted Faigle, visited the University of Hawai’i Maui College to see how Rotary support for student vocational training was conducted at the college’s Food Innovation Center.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center celebrates the holidays with local pop-ups 

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is excited to host a series of local pop-up shops this holiday season.

Fairmont Kea Lani hosts annual tree lighting event and Tree of Hope fundraising campaign

Fairmont Kea Lani is delighted to announce the 33rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in conjunction with the start of their 11th annual Tree of Hope Campaign benefitting Maui Food Bank.

Wahikuli sewer system update to be provided at Wednesday Disaster Recovery Community Meeting

The County Department of Environmental Management will provide updates on three key areas of recovery: an update on areas that have had sewer service restored; a brief update on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Wahikuli sewer project; and information regarding the County’s recently announced agreement to acquire land from Nan, Inc., adjacent to the Central Maui Landfill, that would be used for the Permanent Disposal Site of Lahaina fire debris.

Maui Relief TANF Program offers new benefits, including appliances

New benefits, including funds for a new refrigerator, washer, stove and microwave, and increased assistance limits highlight the beginning of the second year of the Maui Relief TANF Program that supports those impacted by the Maui wildfires.

Three day Lahaina Festival, Nov. 24-26, 2024 during Maui Invitational

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, proudly presents Lahaina Festival —a three-day celebration of music, culture, and community support for Maui’s resilient spirit. This free event, open to the public, will take place from Sunday, Nov. 24 to Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, coinciding with the prestigious Maui Invitational college basketball tournament.

Crash Responder Safety Week proclaimed

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and its traffic safety partners held a kickoff at Aloha Stadium to declare the week of Nov. 18-24 as Crash Responder Safety Week.

Hawai‘i Journalism Initiative Chevron Forward

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Home of longtime Lahaina family is first to finish rebuilding after being destroyed in last year’s fire
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Monday Morning MIL: Lahainaluna’s season ends with 40-13 loss to Leilehua
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Lahaina neighborhood watch, checkpoints prevent looting, disaster tourism
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Cured ballots close gap but confirm Cook’s lead over King in South Maui council race 
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Voters back more ethics oversight and compensation changes, oppose longer terms for boards 

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Cured ballots close gap but confirm Cook’s lead over King in South Maui council race 
Winners on Maui unchanged after 298 Maui voters cure deficiencies on ballots; gap in South Maui Council race narrowed to 97 votes
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Voters back more ethics oversight and compensation changes, oppose longer terms for boards 
Voters have until Nov. 13 to fix deficient ballots
Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ incumbent trustees retain seats in 2024 election

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State: Hawaiʻi hotel occupancy, ADR and RevPAR were down in October 2024 compared to last year

Maui County hotels continued to be impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Maui County hotels achieved RevPAR of $253 (-24.9% vs. 2023, -1.7% vs. 2019), with ADR at $462 (-8.7% vs. 2023, +36.9% vs. 2019) and occupancy of 54.9% (-11.8 percentage points vs. 2023, -21.5 percentage points vs. 2019). 

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center celebrates the holidays with local pop-ups 

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is excited to host a series of local pop-up shops this holiday season.

Maui Temporary School Project wins national CMAA Award for Project of the Year

The West Maui Temporary School Facility Project has been awarded the prestigious Project of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America. The Project of the Year Awards honor exceptional achievement and showcase the finest in construction and project management across the country.

Department of Accounting and General Services hires its first Communications Officer, Diane Ako

The state Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) has hired its first Communications Officer. Diane Ako, most recently of KITV4 (Hawaiʻi ABC affiliate), came on board in November. Ako brings 25 years of newscasting experience and four years of public relations background to this job. State Comptroller Keith Regan (formerly of Maui) leads DAGS.

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Fairmont Kea Lani hosts annual tree lighting event and Tree of Hope fundraising campaign

Fairmont Kea Lani is delighted to announce the 33rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in conjunction with the start of their 11th annual Tree of Hope Campaign benefitting Maui Food Bank.

Three day Lahaina Festival, Nov. 24-26, 2024 during Maui Invitational

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, proudly presents Lahaina Festival —a three-day celebration of music, culture, and community support for Maui’s resilient spirit. This free event, open to the public, will take place from Sunday, Nov. 24 to Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, coinciding with the prestigious Maui Invitational college basketball tournament.

Wooden Wave to hold Lahaina mural project meeting on Wednesday

The talented artists behind King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s temporary campus mural project are set to hold a community meeting at the temporary King Kamehameha III cafeteria on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

A return to Maui for all-star musical trio Island Breeze on Dec. 13

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a trio of world-class musicians, Island Breeze, in a return-to-Maui concert in the McCoy Studio Theater Friday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

The Shops at Wailea welcomes Santa with parade and entertainment, Nov. 29

The Shops at Wailea invites families and visitors to celebrate the magic of the season with the arrival of Santa on Friday, Nov. 29.

Maui Food & Dining Chevron Forward

‘Chef’s Table’ introduced as ‘an immersive dining experience’ at Ritz-Carlton Maui’s Banyan Tree restaurant
The Westin Maui’s Ulu Kitchen brings Merriman’s modern Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine to the shores of Kā‘anapali Beach
Order early: Thanksgiving pies available at UH-Maui College’s Pā‘ina Building
Thanksgiving food safety tips
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Median price of single-family homes drops to $1.3 million, down from record high of $1.4 million in September
Op-Ed: Supporting a balanced approach to Maui’s housing crisis
Maui County housing prices reach all-time high while sales volume drops in September
Maui County leads state in availability of vacation rental unit nights in August

Maui Activities Chevron Forward

Aloha Lā Kūʻokoʻa, a celebration of Hawaiʻi’s Independence set for Nov. 23 at QKC
Holiday cheer meets island vibes at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali
‘Sharks After Dark’ goes back to the ’50s on Nov. 16
A look ahead at Maui’s visitor and convention activities this winter, early 2025

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Kauai Weather Forecast for November 20, 2024

With the exception of showers over windward Big Island, a general drying trend is expected beginning today and lasting through the next several days...

Kauai Surf Forecast for November 20, 2024

No significant swells are expected the next few days with slowly subsiding trade wind waves; a more calm overall sea state going into the latter half of the...

Island residents alerted about recalled carrots linked to E. coli outbreak on mainland

There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.

Kama‘āina welcomed aboard new Hawaiian Airlines program Huaka‘i by Hawaiian

Free benefits program, taking off in January 2025, offers Hawai‘i residents greater value when flying with the airline on neighbor island trips, including free checked bag and 10% or 20% of one booking per quarter.

County anticipates rubbish collection delays through early next year

Kaua‘i County Public Works Solid Waste explained that because the Kapa‘a transfer station is closed and under renovation and the Līhu‘e transfer station is still under construction, individual rubbish trucks must offload at the landfill instead of transfer stations, resulting in longer haul times.

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Hawaiian Airlines invites kama‘āina to journey with purpose — and discounts

New free Huaka‘i by Hawaiian program, taking off in January 2025, offers Hawai‘i residents greater value when flying with the airline on neighbor island trips, including free checked bag and 10% or 20% of one booking per quarter.

State alerts residents about recalled carrots linked to multistate E. coli outbreak

There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi Police Department has new home on the internet

The department recently launched a redesigned website after a year in the making. The new site can be used across devices, making it mobile-friendly, and it houses a wealth of new and useful features, information and community resources.

UPDATE: Hawaiʻi Island police have located missing man in good health

Warren Dela Cruz, 43, has been located in good health at Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 11:04 p.m.  

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for November 20, 2024

Trade winds will continue to gradually diminish, becoming light and variable by Friday. The trade winds will deliver clouds and a few showers to windward...