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Springer appointed to Loea seat on state Commission on Water Resource Management
Governor Josh Green, M.D., has appointed Hannah Kihalani Springer to the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM), effective immediately.
Home fire on Kupulau Drive in South Maui causes $130,000 in damage
A structure fire on Kupulau Drive in the Maui Meadows subdivision on Tuesday night has been ruled accidental, according to fire officials.
Traditional hālau waʻa blessed in Mākena, honoring Hawaiian cultural practices
A newly constructed hālau waʻa, a traditional Hawaiian canoe house and learning space, was blessed on March 21 in Mākena.
Sex trafficking civil lawsuit bill advances in state Senate
A House bill that would authorize victims of sex trafficking to file civil lawsuits against their perpetrators has passed unanimously in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now, it advances to the full Senate floor for second reading. Voting in favor in committee on Tuesday were committee Chair Karl Rhoads and Sens. Stanley Chang and Joy San […]
Spectra Fest to bring vibrant murals and community celebration to Lahaina, June 9-13
A new culture and arts festival is coming to Lahaina this summer.
Hawaiian Electric to do aerial inspections in Pukalani using drones, March 27
Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft, or drones, for aerial inspections of its infrastructure along Kula Hwy., between Haleakalā Hwy. and ʻAʻapueo Pkwy. in the Pukalani area on Thursday, March 27, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Rep. Case reintroduces bill to protect coral reef ecosystems from destructive practices
US Rep. Ed Case reintroduces legislation aimed at protecting the world’s coral reef ecosystems by restricting the import of protected ornamental reef fish and coral species collected through destructive practices.
Maui Healing receives $3.6K in Rotary funding to support group therapy for women
Maui Healing has been awarded a $3,600 grant from the Rotary D5000 Foundation to support group therapy sessions for women affected by the 2023 wildfires.
Water outage, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Kunu Place and Hone Street in Kahului
Department of Water Supply customers along these roads are encouraged to store water and adjust schedules as appropriate.
Schatz introduces legislation to boost cultural trade amid competition from China
US Sens Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced on Wednesday the Cultural Trade Promotion Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen America’s creative industries and expand cultural exports. By bolstering the creative economy, this legislation will help US businesses — including Native-owned, small, and rural enterprises — reach new […]
Honor Prince Kūhiō’s legacy at Maui Hoʻolauleʻa, March 28 at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
An evening honoring Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole returns to Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Friday night.
Washington Huskies make big leap into lead at Kā‘anapali
Gonzaga’s Grace Lee and Washington’s Vivian Lu are tied at 9-under
MEO Gala raises nearly $155,000, celebrates 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives
More than 270 supporters and staff of Maui Economic Opportunity, including state House Speaker Nadine Nakamura, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Mayor Richard Bissen, helped the nonprofit celebrate 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives, and retired Hale Mahaolu Executive Director Grant Chun at a fundraising Gala on March 22 at the King Kamehameha Golf […]
Episode 15 of Kīlauea eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu
Episode 15 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 12:04 p.m. HST on March 25 with the onset of vigorous overflows from the north vent and is continuing cycles of lava rise, fountaining and vigorous overflows, and drainback events. No high fountaining was reported in the initial reports following onset.
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club unveils sand sculpture as tribute to Lahaina recovery
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club has launched new initiatives to support Lahaina’s recovery, including a sand sculpture fundraiser and a refillable mug program benefiting restoration efforts.
US Department of Labor awards additional $2.5M for Maui wildfire recovery jobs, training
The $2.5 million in additional funding is part of the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant.
Dredging work at Māla Boat Ramp starts next week
Dredging work is scheduled to begin on March 31, 2025, with an estimated completion date of late September 2025. The project cost is $1,061,000.
Hale Aloha Cemetery project receives $41,850 in Rotary funds for restoration of historical cemetery
A project to restore the Hale Aloha Cemetery, one of Lahaina Town’s historic sites, has been awarded $41,850 in funding from the Rotary D5000 Foundation.
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset to award two $2,500 “Go for the Green” scholarships
Applications are now open for the “Go for the Green” scholarships. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset is awarding two $2,500 academic scholarships to two graduating seniors who live in West Maui, Hāna or Molokaʻi and attend a Maui or Molokaʻi high school.
Tokuda urges USDA to reinstate terminated agricultural inspectors
US Rep. Jill Tokuda has requested the USDA to urgently re-hire animal and plan inspection and quarantine workers, after about 200 were terminated last month.
