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Businesses want to return to Lahaina. Can they afford to wait for the rebuild?
With the rebuilding of homes underway and the commercial cleanup nearly finished, businesses say the timing is crucial to rebuild and provide jobs for returning residents. November 24, 2024 · 07:15am
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Op-ed: The County of Maui is working to revive glass recycling after a decade-long pause, with a project to crush glass potentially starting in August 2025, pending budget approval.Maui Arts & Entertainment Japanese calligraphy workshop set for Dec. 1 at Kahului Jodo Mission
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Festive holiday offers, activities take shape at Grand Wailea resort
During the months of November and December, the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, becomes home to a range of specialty pop-ups, collaboration and activations designed to bring the holiday spirit alive to its guests from both near and far.
Overnight utility work to affect Honoapiʻilani Highway traffic from Māʻalaea Bay Place to McGregor Point, Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 2-7
Hawaiian Electric will be installing equipment upgrades overnight that may impact traffic between Mā‘alaea Bay Place and McGregor Point heading toward West Maui from Nov. 25-27 and again from Dec. 2-7.
Japanese calligraphy workshop set for Dec. 1 at Kahului Jodo Mission
Monk Sen of Rinzai Zen Mission in Paia will lead Japanese calligraphy workshops in two sessions Dec. 1 at the Kahului Jodo Mission. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon; the second from 1 to 3 p.m.
Bridging Maui’s housing gap: Mass timber is fast, durable and fire-resistant option
A pre-fabricated, fire-resistant building material known as mass timber can be shipped to Maui from the Pacific Northwest and reduce on-site construction by at least half, compared with traditional stick-built homes, according to Haʻikū architect David Sellers.
Grand Wailea celebrates the holidays with La Fête du Rosé wines and cocktails
This holiday season, La Fête du Rosé wines will be available throughout the food and beverage venues at the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, thanks to a partnership with the prestigious wine brand.
Iseri-Matsubara named as executive director of Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp.
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i has named Denise Iseri-Matsubara as executive director of Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp.
Pizza for a Purpose: Sierra Club Maui hosts fundraiser at Flatbread Pizza on Tuesday
The Sierra Club Maui Group will host an evening of community support and environmental stewardship at The Flatbread Company in Pāʻia on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Rotary club gives $96K to Spirit Horse Ranch
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset announced Monday that it successfully secured a $96,000 grant from the Rotary D5000 Foundation’s Maui Fires Relief Fund, which they have used to aid the Spirit Horse Ranch, located in Kula.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Record number of Pacific states residents set to travel this Thanksgiving
AAA Hawaiʻi is projecting 14.2 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, a 2.8% increase over last year’s record number of travelers.
Volunteers welcome at Jim Falk Keiki Christmas Bike Build in Puʻunēnē
Krank Cycles Maui, in partnership with Jim Falk Motors, invites the community to join the Jim Falk Keiki Christmas Bike Build, Saturday, Nov. 23, at Calvary Central (behind the old sugarcane mill) in Puʻunēnē. Starting at 9 a.m., volunteers will assemble and distribute nearly 500 bicycles to Maui children, focusing on those affected by the Lahaina and Maui wildfires.
Hawaiian Community Assets receives $75K grant from Nareit Foundation to expand affordable housing on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
According to Hawaiian Community Assets, the Maui unit benefiting from the Ua Hale Aʻaela program has been successfully renovated and is currently in escrow, and will soon be sold to a deserving family. HCA says it is also in escrow to purchase two additional properties in Wailuku, which will become part of the Ua Hale Aʻaela program. It has submitted funding applications to the Maui Strong Fund and Maui County Affordable Housing programs to further the program on Maui.
First family moves into FEMA’s Kilohana Group Housing after Lahaina wildfires
The Folaumoeloa family became the first tenants of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Kilohana Group Housing on Friday, a long-awaited milestone for Ane, Lafaele and their three children. It marked the end of a nearly 15-month wait since the wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023, destroyed their Lahaina home, along with about 4,000 housing units.
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Festive holiday offers, activities take shape at Grand Wailea resort
During the months of November and December, the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, becomes home to a range of specialty pop-ups, collaboration and activations designed to bring the holiday spirit alive to its guests from both near and far.
Bridging Maui’s housing gap: Mass timber is fast, durable and fire-resistant option
A pre-fabricated, fire-resistant building material known as mass timber can be shipped to Maui from the Pacific Northwest and reduce on-site construction by at least half, compared with traditional stick-built homes, according to Haʻikū architect David Sellers.
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Japanese calligraphy workshop set for Dec. 1 at Kahului Jodo Mission
Monk Sen of Rinzai Zen Mission in Paia will lead Japanese calligraphy workshops in two sessions Dec. 1 at the Kahului Jodo Mission. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon; the second from 1 to 3 p.m.
Merwin Conservancy’s Green Room to host environmental author Terry Tempest Williams on Dec. 12
The Merwin Conservancy, a renowned palm garden and residency program for storytellers on Maui, has announced the next edition in its Green Room series. The edition will feature a reading and talk with Terry Tempest Williams in the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka o Uka presents ‘Hanau Ke Ali’i, A King Is Born’ on Dec. 21
Multiple award-winning Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka o Uka, under the direction of Kumu Hula Nāpua Silva, brings this year to a close with an inspirational performance “Hanau Ke Ali’i, A King Is Born.”
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Vegas comedian Piff the Magic Dragon, March 22, 2025
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a first-time appearance on Maui for Piff The Magic Dragon, a headliner of a successful Las Vegas show for nearly 10 years. As seen on America’s Got Talent and numerous other shows, Piff and his co-star Chihuahua, Mr. Piffles, will bring their one-of-a-kind act to Castle Theater Saturday, March 22, 2025. Tickets go on sale online only at MauiArts.org at 10 a.m. to MACC members Tuesday, Nov. 26 and to the general public Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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.
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Box jellyfish spotted at Salt Pond Beach Park
Signs were posted and beachgoers were urged to avoid swimming in the area.
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 24, 2024
A weak front will moving over the area will increase the chance of showers for the western half of the state starting this afternoon through Monday. Showers...
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 24, 2024
A building medium-period NW (310) swell will peak later today then gradually trend downwards over the next forty-eight hours. A High Surf Advisory is in effect...
AAA Hawaiʻi: Record number of Pacific states residents set to travel this Thanksgiving
AAA Hawaiʻi is projecting 14.2 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, a 2.8% increase over last year’s record number of travelers.
Surfrider raises concerns about issuing new pollutant discharge permit to Kauaʻi Shrimp
Environmental activists testified during a public meeting last week in Kekaha that Kauaʻi Shrimp, the island's only shrimp farm, should not be issued a new pollutant discharge permit due to concerns about its effluent polluting waters and killing fish.
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Kaua‘i kōnane expert working to revitalize ancient Hawaiian board game
Anahola resident John Ka‘ohelauli‘i is an author, researcher and educator dedicated to the ancient Hawaiian game of kōnane.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awards agricultural lots in East Hawai‘i
Located in Hilo, the Honomū and Makuʻu homestead lots range in size from one to five acres.
Protecting Hawaiian spinner dolphins from harassment in Big Island waters is not easy
Ocean recreators in Hawai‘i Island's waters are the worst offenders in the state of Hawai‘i when it comes to maintaining 50 yards from the dolphins.
