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$50K Distributed to Families Affected by Lahaina Fires
Maui United Way with organizers of the Lahaina Strong Benefit Concert distributed funds raised to families affected by the Lahiana fires due to Hurricane Lane.
UHMC Greenhouse Tech, Food Innovation Certificate
Through a grant-funded partnership with local nonprofit Hui No Ke Ola Pono, full tuition sponsorship is being offered to Native Hawaiian participants.
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13 Unclaimed Remains in Maui Forensic Facility
The Maui Police Department reports that its forensic facility currently has 13 unclaimed remains.
Haleakalā Telescope Completes World’s Largest Digital Sky Survey
The Pan-STARRS observatory consists of a 1.8-meter telescope equipped with a 1.4 billion pixel digital camera, located at the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
What’s the Scoop? Tasaka Guri Guri is OPEN for Business
So, what’s the scoop? Tasaka Guri Guri is officially OPEN for business, as of 8 a.m. today (Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.
Increased Police Presence at Maui HS Following Report of Alleged Fight
We have reports of increased police presence on the Maui High School campus this morning following a report of a possible fight at the Kahului campus.
UH Proposes 10 Campus Tuition Cuts and Freezes
The University of Hawaiʻi is proposing a decrease and subsequent freeze in tuition rates at its 10 campuses, including UH Maui College.
27 Acre Maui Bay Villas First Phase Underway at Former Maui Lu Site
Hilton Grand Vacations has started construction at the Maui Bay Villas, with work on the first phase slated for completion in the first quarter of 2021.
168 Whales Sighted in 15 Minutes During Whale Counts
A total of 168 whale sightings were seen during the 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. time period, the most of any time period throughout the day’s count.
Trump Announces Deal to Fund Government for 3 Weeks
President Donald Trump delivered remarks today saying he has reached a deal to fund the government for three weeks until Feb. 15, 2019.
Rideshare Companies Ready for Service at Maui Airports
Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft will now be eligible to pick up customers at neighbor island airports beginning on Feb. 1, 2019.
Maui’s Cody Young Wins Sunset Open
Maui’s Cody Young was crowned the 2019 champion of the Sunset Open in iconic conditions that ranged from 12-to-15 foot swell, bringing in 18-ft plus-size faces.
Lyft to Begin Service to Kahului and Kapalua Airports
Lyft announced today that it is expanding its service to Maui airports beginning Feb. 1, 2019 with designated pick up locations at Kahului and Kapalua airports.
Shipt and Target Bring Same Day Delivery to Kahului, Maui
Shipt and Target will begin same-day delivery of groceries, electronics, toys and household essentials and of in all Hawaiʻi Target stores on Feb. 7, 2019.
Southwest Hawai‘i Start Suspended Amid Government Shutdown
Southwest Airlines’ planned expansion of service into the Hawaiʻi market is suspended amid the now 34-day-old federal government shutdown.
Arrest: Thrown Rock Strikes Passing Motorist
A Maui man was arrested and charged after he allegedly threw a large rock through the driver’s window of a passing motorist in Kīhei.
Maui Police ID Scuba Diver in Ulua Beach Death
Maui police have since identified the diver who died in an apparent drowning at Ulua Beach on Tuesday as 69-year-old Thomas Scarbro of Wailea.
Scuba Diver Dies in Apparent Drowning at Wailea
A 69-year-old Kīhei man died in an apparent drowning in Wailea on Tuesday night, fire officials said.
Should Hawai‘i’s Minimum Wage Go From $10.10 to $15 an Hour?
An overwhelming 88% of respondents said no to the question in a poll of members at the National Federation of Independent Business Hawaiʻi.
Honolua Bay, Līpoa Point Preservation Plans Begin
A management plan is being developed for 244 acres of land at Honolua Bay and Līpoa Point in West Maui.
