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New Kahului homes blessed and move-in ready for two healthcare professionals impacted by the Lahaina fires
The first two completed homes under the Housing for Healthcare initiative were blessed in a private ceremony held with the two new tenants and their families, both Maui healthcare professionals who lost their homes and belongings in the devastating Lahaina... November 21, 2024 · 09:07am
Short lane closures to check Maui pavement quality, Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 2-5
Motorists on Maui are advised of potential traffic delays beginning Monday, Nov. 25, as crews check pavement quality on 13 state highways on the island. The data will allow HDOT to be proactive in...Maui Business Queen Kaʻahumanu Center gears up for the holidays with Black Friday deals
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Short lane closures to check Maui pavement quality, Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 2-5
Motorists on Maui are advised of potential traffic delays beginning Monday, Nov. 25, as crews check pavement quality on 13 state highways on the island. The data will allow HDOT to be proactive in repairing roads before they show signs of distress.
Temporary closures planned for Central Maui, Kīhei pools
The Kīhei Aquatic Center training pool and Kōkua Pool in Kahului will be closed for deep cleaning of the pools’ surfaces from Nov. 24, 2024 to Dec.1, 2024. Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, for physical swim testing for the recruitment of pool guard trainees.
Rep. Tokuda leads bipartisan coalition in elevating rural health priorities
As the country celebrates National Rural Health Month this week, US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), co-chair of the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, led several bipartisan efforts to recognize the importance of rural health care, medical providers, and the communities they serve.
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center gears up for the holidays with Black Friday deals
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center invites the public to gear up for the holidays on Black Friday, Nov. 29, with giveaways, performances, and exclusive shopping opportunities.
MEO Head Start is beneficiary of Barnes & Noble book drive
The public is invited to purchase books at Barnes & Noble Kahului and donate them to the preschoolers at Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start through Dec. 12 as part of the bookstore’s annual holiday book drive.
DOH investigates human contacts to infected H5N1 flocks
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is investigating human contacts to the flock infected with H5N1. No humans in Hawaiʻi have tested positive for avian influenza at this time.
State Historic Preservation Division working to streamline Lahaina approvals
The State Historic Preservation Division is considering developing sensitivity maps and one archaeological monitoring plan that all residential and commercial property owners can use so they don’t have to develop and pay for individual ones.
Panel discusses how ancestral knowledge can guide Lahaina rebuilding following 2023 wildfire
Hundreds gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for the 2024 Piʻo Summit: Hulihia: Fire and Rain, a free series of forums focused on leveraging ancestral ʻike (knowledge) to support long-term recovery efforts for communities affected by the Lahaina wildfires and the 2018 Kauaʻi floods.
Nāpili Farmers Market expands shopping options with more space, new vendors
After years of operating once a week under tents in a parking lot, the Nāpili Farmers Market now has a 3,200-square-foot marketplace for vendors and customers and some brick-and-mortar shops for shelter from rain showers.
FEMA to begin collecting rent payments from Maui wildfire survivors receiving Direct Housing Assistance starting March 1
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are updating Maui wildfire survivors on the rental assistance program, which has been extended beyond Feb. 10, 2025. As part of this extension, FEMA will begin collecting rent from Direct Housing Assistance participants beginning March 1, 2025, based on their ability to pay. FEMA has begun the process of notifying affected families of this change.
Volunteers needed for Lahaina Clean-Up Kōkua to help residents with wildfire cleanup and rebuilding efforts
The Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group and All Hands And Hearts are inviting the community to participate in the “Lahaina Clean-Up Kōkua” this holiday season to help Lahaina residents impacted by the August 2023 wildfire. This community-driven effort will organize teams of volunteers to clear ineligible debris from fire-damaged properties, supporting residents as they prepare to rebuild.
Online community meeting on Waiʻale Road Extension to be held Dec. 5
The community is invited to learn more about the proposed extension of Waiʻale Road from East Waikō Road southward to Honoapiʻilani Highway and offer comments during the public meeting, which will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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Queen Kaʻahumanu Center gears up for the holidays with Black Friday deals
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center invites the public to gear up for the holidays on Black Friday, Nov. 29, with giveaways, performances, and exclusive shopping opportunities.
Nāpili Farmers Market expands shopping options with more space, new vendors
After years of operating once a week under tents in a parking lot, the Nāpili Farmers Market now has a 3,200-square-foot marketplace for vendors and customers and some brick-and-mortar shops for shelter from rain showers.
Maui Mompreneur ending after 12 years with final event from Dec. 13-15 at UHMC
Maui Mompreneur will celebrate its final event from Dec. 13-15 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. For 11 years, it has supported mom-led businesses on Maui.
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).
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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.
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Zonta Club of Kaua‘i to say NO to violence against women and children during 16 days of activism; Garden Isle community encouraged to get involved, participate.
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 22, 2024
Trade winds will weaken today and become light and variable during the weekend. The atmosphere will be stable and rather dry with minimal rainfall expected. A...
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 22, 2024
A small, medium period, north northeast swell (010-030 degrees) will fill in today. Another more moderate, medium period pulse from the same source...
Turning to ʻike Hawaiʻi — ancestral knowledge — to inspire solutions for today’s complex problems
Hundreds attend 2024 Piʻo Summit "Hulihia: Fire and Rain" at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which featured panel discussions highlighting Native Hawaiian values and practicies that can guide healing and renewal for ʻāina and communities.
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Volcano Watch: Quantifying corrosion downwind of Kīlauea
A team of scientists from Aotearoa New Zealand teamed up with scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in December 2022 to carry out a small pilot study of atmospheric corrosion rates on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Big Island couple leads effort to collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child are being collected from now until Nov. 25. Dropoff locations are located islandwide.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for November 22, 2024
Gradually diminishing trade winds will deliver just a few light showers to windward areas of most of the smaller islands and scattered showers across windward...
