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33 swimmers accused of “aggressively pursuing” a dolphin pod on Hawaiʻi Island

A group of 33 swimmers were met by uniformed officers after they were caught on drone video and in photographs allegedly harassing a pod of dolphins at Hōnaunau Bay Sunday morning off Hawaiʻi Island.

130 students meet up with hospitality industry professionals on Maui

Hawaiʻi workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI partnered with dozens of Maui businesses and organizations to host its Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration (LEI) program on Maui today. The free daylong program was held at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, with participation from all major hotels in the Wailea-Mākena area, providing exposure to a variety of careers.

Registration open for PALS Program Summer 2023 session

Online registration for the County of Maui PALS Program Summer 2023 session will begin on April 1 and continue until April 15.

$400,000 in USDA Forest Service grants for wildfire impact on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi

Four Hawai‘i Island communities and and the Fire Department in Kaua‘i County are receiving more than $400,000 from the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. It helps communities, tribes, nonprofit organizations, state forestry agencies and Alaska Native corporations plan for and mitigate wildfire risks as the country faces an ongoing […]

Schatz urges Navy Secretary to stay on track with Red Hill defeuling timeline

US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) pressed Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro during a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing today, calling on the Navy to stay on track with the defueling timeline for Red Hill.

Phase 1 excavation complete at Haleakalā following 700 gallon fuel spill

Workers removed approximately 43 sacks of soil estimated at 84,000 pounds, replacing it with soil gathered at a nearby site. The soil removed is being safely stored at the summit of Haleakalā until a remediation plan is approved in Phase 3.

Governor lowers flags to honor Nashville victims

“We lower our flags as a sign of respect and love for the innocent victims of the school shooting in Nashville, Tenn.,” said Gov. Green. “In doing so, we unite with President Biden and others across our nation in mourning the deeply felt losses.”

5 planets party in the western sky this week

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus can be seen together now in the night sky, but the best date to view the celestial alignment is March 28, when the planets stretch from the western horizon to about halfway up the sky.

Online auction held in place of Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival this year

The Haʻikū School PTA hosts a Silent Auction online this year in place of the annual Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival. The online auction opens on Thursday, April 6 at 6 a.m., and closes at 8 p.m. on April 12, 2023.

Falsetto and lūʻau feast featured events at the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts

An impressive feast of friendship, food, music, dance, and vocals will be on display at the much-anticipated Celebration of Island Tastes and Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest.

Congressman Case welcomes increased Coast Guard presence in Hawaiʻi

Congressman Ed Case welcomed an announcement by the United States Coast Guard that it will deploy the Harriet Lane, a 270-foot Cutter with a 100-person crew, to Hawai‘i.

Rep. Tokuda to host first community town hall on Maui, April 6

Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced her first community town hall on Maui, Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Pāʻina building.

Maui Business Chevron Forward

130 students meet up with hospitality industry professionals on Maui

Hawaiʻi workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI partnered with dozens of Maui businesses and organizations to host its Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration (LEI) program on Maui today. The free daylong program was held at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, with participation from all major hotels in the Wailea-Mākena area, providing exposure to a variety of careers.

Louis Vuitton unveils newly renovated store at The Shops at Wailea

Louis Vuitton unveiled its newly renovated store at The Shops at Wailea, Friday following a Hawaiian blessing ceremony.

MEO names 20 year employee, Loretta Webb, Driver of the Year

Maui Economic Opportunity named Loretta Webby its Driver of the Year. Web who has been working with MEO Transportation for 20 years, was selected for her spotless record on the road for the last nine years and exceptional customer service, according to organization leaders.

New outdoor furniture, decor shop grand opening slated March 31, April 1 in Lahaina

Khloella’s Garden, an outdoor furniture and decor shop in Lahaina, will launch with a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 31 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1. Located in the Lahaina Gateway shopping center next to Ross, the shop will offer artisan goods, along with free entertainment, pupus and giveaways during the celebration, according to a news release.

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Maui Entertainment, Arts, Community, March 23-31

For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for March 16 – 22, find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Falsetto and lūʻau feast featured events at the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts

An impressive feast of friendship, food, music, dance, and vocals will be on display at the much-anticipated Celebration of Island Tastes and Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest.

Easter Scramble and Bunny Photos at QKC

The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center hosts an Easter Scramble on April 1, and Photos with the Easter Bunny from April 1-8, 2023.

Song “Speak Easy” written by Lānaʻi man and Hilo woman to air on network TV

Matt Glickstein (Lāna‘i City, Hawai‘i) and Sarah Bethany (Hilo, Hawai‘i) co-wrote the song “Speak Easy,” which will air on ABC Television Network this Sunday, March 26 and locally at 9 p.m. in Hawaiʻi on ABC affiliate KITV.

The Shops at Wailea presents Paula Fuga at Ke Kai Hone O Wailea, March 31

The Shops at Wailea hosts their monthly concert series, Ke Kani Hone O Wailea, headlined by multi Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winner, Paula Fuga on Friday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. At the concert, residents and visiting patrons will have the opportunity to interact with the Maui Humane Society, make a donation and even adopt a pet.  Acclaimed for […]

Seabury Hall’s Middle and Upper school ensembles present “A Night in Hall-ywood”

Seabury Hall’s band and chorus will present A Night in Hall-ywood concerts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, and at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 31.

Election Chevron Forward

Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr. identifies priorities in his first State of the County Address
Governor Green marks 100 days in office
Mayor Bissen to deliver State of the County address, March 21
Yuki Lei Sugimura named Maui County Council vice chairperson with 7-2 vote
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Letters to the Editor Chevron Forward

Letters: Flooding, Kīhei roundabout, missing people, shared-solar, axis deer and more
Op-Ed: Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi on Bill 107, well intended, but not the right fix
Letters: Upcountry water woes, tourism, housing plan, loud motorcycles and more
Letters: Speed bumps, roundabout, TSA, Jones Act, beach parking fees & more

Maui Real Estate Chevron Forward

Maui County condo median sales price sets all-time record at $908,000
Maui County ‘behind eight-ball’ on plan to create 5,000 affordable homes in 5 years
Oprah buys 870 acres of land in Kula for nearly $6.6 million over recent months
County moves to buy land under Kula community center, tennis courts in foreclosure sale

Maui Activities Chevron Forward

Maui Ocean Center celebrates 25th anniversary on March 25
The Adventure Park on Maui re-opens with new look and management
Maui hotels and restaurants dominate USA Today’s 10 Best lists
Nonprofit offers sport of pickleball for free to S. Maui students; volunteers sought

Kauai News Chevron Forward

Kaua’i woman called ‘one-woman criminal enterprise’ sentenced to 17 years in prison

Leihinahina Sullivan set up a nonprofit on Kauaʻi, offering tax and scholarship help, but instead stole refunds (many she inflated), scholarships and financial aid, and identification to drain bank accounts and rack up credit charges.

Kauaʻi’s sole electric provider seeking 9.4% rate increase; public hearing March 28

Tonight, Hawaiʻi’s Public Utility Commission will hold a public hearing about a proposed 9.4 percent electric rate increase at King Kaumuali’i Elementary School in Līhuʻe at 6 p.m.

New report finds social worker shortage while need growing in Hawaiʻi

Surveys done by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i found 60 open positions for social workers in healthcare settings.

Deadline looming to apply for federal disaster loans due to drought on Kauaʻi

The application deadline is April 17, 2023 to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to drought conditions in Kaua‘i County.

Gov. Green lowers flags to honor Nashville elementary school shooting victims

To honor the shooting victims at a Nashville elementary school, Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green has ordered the U.S. flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and at the Hawaiʻi National Guard.

Big Island News Chevron Forward

43-year-old man missing; last seen in Mountain View on Big Island

Missing person Anson-Ely Saragosa, 43, is known to frequent the Kurtistown and Mountain View areas.

Woman in stolen car during police shooting in Kona indicted on 18 offenses

A Kona grand jury indicted Jacqueline Keanaaina, 26 of Kailua-Kona, for 18 offenses in relation to two incidents, including one on March 10 when she was in a stolen vehicle during an officer-involved shooting.

State of Hawaiʻi pursuing cases against 33 swimmers chasing dolphins in Hōnaunau Bay

During a routine patrol in the South Kona District, the officers took photographs and drone video showing the large group of swimmers appearing to be aggressively pursuing, corralling and harassing the pod in Hōnaunau Bay on Hawaiʻi Island.

Fire destroys only working bathrooms at Old Airport Beach Park in Kailua-Kona

The fire occurred just months after a public-private partnership with the Kona community worked on painting and replacing the roofing of the bathrooms facility at Old Airport Beach Park.

New report finds need for social workers growing in Hawaiʻi

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the demand for social workers will increase 12 percent in the next 10 years.