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A new study shows some evidence that catch rates increase near large-scale marine protected areas, providing economic benefits to nearby fishing vessels.

Nonprofit For the Fishes said it has found that the Maui Ocean Center has repeatedly violated its special permits over the years, and that the state has allowed them to do so with minimal consequences.

The Hawaiian Music Series for December presents a performance by accomplished musician Ron Kualaʻau and his talented granddaughter Pelekila. This free concert will take place on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Ocean Lawn at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali. Ron Kualaʻau is widely admired for his […]

The Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort has announced a collaboration with trending brand PopUp Bagels as part of its holiday programming this year. 

The nonprofit Maui Arts League, best known for hosting Maui Plein Air Painting Invitationals, an annual 7-day community art event held in Lahaina before the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced new leadership to continue driving forward its visual fine arts mission.

Hale Kau Kau has announced it will provide free Christmas meals at St. Theresa Church on Wednesday, Dec. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resilience in the Office of the Governor, launched the 2024 Hawaiʻi Quality of Life and Well-Being Dashboard, Dec. 10. Surveying more than 8,000 residents statewide, the dashboard provides an in-depth look at pressing social, economic and health issues affecting Hawaiʻi’s residents.

The focus has now shifted to commercial debris removal. Currently, all but eight commercial properties in Lahaina have been cleared and completed. All commercial properties are projected to be completed by early 2025.  

Hawaiian Electric will be installing power line markers also known as bird diverters on its electrical infrastructure using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, in the Launiupoko, West Maui area starting as early as Dec. 15 to Dec. 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and weather permitting. Electric service will not be impacted.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health announced the first influenza-associated death in a Hawaiʻi resident under the age of 18 during this influenza, or flu season.

St. Anthony School in Wailuku will be holding a meeting on campus for all alumni and supporters of the school on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Members of the school board will be providing an update and the formation of an alumni association will be discussed. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Flex Center (former library).   

A search is underway for three inmates who allegedly escaped from the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center Hale Nani Facility, 3200 Kanoelehua Ave. in Hilo at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. 

Maui Mall Village is celebrating the holiday season with a series of festive events and activities designed to spread joy and support the local community. One of the most significant efforts this year is the Season of Giving: A Holiday Food Drive, in partnership with the Maui Food Bank.

Lahaina Cannery invites the public to celebrate the magic of the season with a free concert by the popular island band High Watah on Dec. 21, 2024. This festive performance marks the grand finale of Lahaina Cannery’s annual Holiday Cheer events.

The 2024 Hawaiʻi Food System Summit, organized by the Transforming Hawaiʻi’s Food System Together initiative, recently wrapped up their third annual event, which drew over 200 attendees.

In response to the detection of the avian flu virus in Hawai‘i’s wastewater and wild birds, state agencies are urging the public to voluntarily pause the interisland movement of poultry and other bird species for 90 days, effective immediately. This recommendation follows the suggestion of Moloka‘i State Senator and farmer Lynn DeCoite and is a proactive measure aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus.

Maui motorists are advised of potential slow downs on Kula Highway (Route 37), on Monday, Dec. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 18 for routine bridge inspection.

The Department of Law Enforcement Narcotics Enforcement Division is changing the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to help prevent drug overdoses and deaths from lethal drug combinations.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency invites residents to join the virtual kickoff meeting for the Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update working group on Tuesday, Dec. 17 from noon to 1 p.m.

The state Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation awarded a $9.2 million contract to dredge Pohoiki Bay to Goodfellows Bros., the lowest bidder on the project.