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Maui man fatally injured in fall while hiking
A Maui man suffered fatal injuries in a fall while hiking in the Kailua area of East Maui on Saturday afternoon. The incident was reported at 12:43 p.m., Feb. 8 near mile 6.75 of the Hāna Highway.
Residents advised to review insurance policies and consider flood insurance as wet season continues
As residents and businesses recover from heavy rains and gusty winds last week, the Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages the public to review and understand their insurance coverages and deductibles.
Crews extinguish 2 acre brush fire in ʻUlupalakua
Firefighters extinguished a 2 acre brush fire in ʻUlupalakua on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported at around 12:43 p.m., Feb. 6 on ranch lands.
Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition reveals state’s first-ever Water Safety Plan
The Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition on Thursday released its first Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan to address the drowning crisis that is threatening the health of Hawaiʻi’s residents and visitor-dependent economy.
Scouting America, Aloha Council partner with Team Rubicon to establish disaster assistance training grounds
Scouting America, Aloha Council and Team Rubicon have announced a partnership to utilize the Aloha Council’s four camp properties across Hawaiʻi as base camps for disaster assistance preparedness and mitigation trainings.
With massive flooding in Kīhei wreaking havoc every winter, community wonders: When will things change?
Maui County and the state have done studies on ways to respond to flooding and improve drainage in the areas, but some residents feel they’re not taking fast enough action.
Dangerous dog bill not gaining traction, so far, in state House
An Oʻahu representative in the state House has introduced a bill to increase penalties for owners of dangerous dogs, but the measure has not gained traction in two House committee referrals.
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra opens applications for senior-year performance competition
Applications are being accepted for the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s prestigious Nā Hōkū ‘Ōpio “Young Stars” competition, granting winning student musicians the opportunity to perform on the professional stage with the symphony this summer.
Entrepreneurs sought for KūHana Accelerator Cohort 16
The KūHana Accelerator is preparing to launch its next cohort in March 2025, and applications are now open. Business owners looking to take their companies to the next level have until March 3, 2025, to submit their written applications for Cohort 16.
Hawaiian Home Lands seeks public support for a bill to increase, extend $600M spending plan to reduce waiting list
A new piece of legislation proposes to boost funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to support more than 20 active housing projects for Native Hawaiians. The proposal also seeks to extend the Act 279 Special Fund for an additional two years.
Maui Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Hawaiian Airlines Luncheon, Feb. 21
The Maui Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual luncheon with Hawaiian Airlines on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. The event will feature a keynote address from Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague, who will share updates and insights on what’s coming for Hawaiian Airlines in 2025.
Local Kīhei teacher selected for prestigious program to research military heroes
A Maui teacher is among the 55 educators chosen nationwide to participate in National History Day’s “Researching Silent Heroes.”
Registration deadline is Feb. 10 for Grow Some Good event with Hawaiʻi Youth Food Council
Grow Some Good hosts a free youth empowerment event for students in grades 9-12 on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 10, so high school students are encouraged to reserve a spot ASAP.
Beach restoration, cleanup of abandoned cars among ideas for Olowalu’s coast when highway is realigned
More than 50 community members showed up for a planning meeting for the “Olowalu: The Road to Resilience” study being developed due to the upcoming realignment of Honoapi’ilani Highway from Ukumahame to Olowalu.
Maui County Council approves lease for rental housing in Nā Hale Kūpuna Project
Maui County Council members adopted a resolution Friday that authorizes the lease of a County-owned, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on Lower Main Street in Wailuku to an elder displaced by the August 2023 wildfires.
Maui condo resales continue downward slide in January; median prices also fall
The median sales price of a condominium in Maui County has fallen to $675,000, the lowest level in two years. Meanwhile, condo resales volume has been down in the double-digit percentage points for eight of the last nine months.
Update/reopened: DOH issues red placard to Paradise Supermart for food safety violations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately closed Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering during a routine inspection conducted Feb. 5, 2025, citing multiple critical food safety violations.
Talk story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market
Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program tomorrow, Feb. 8, at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes 150 international scientists to Hawai’i
From Feb. 9-14, the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will welcome approximately 150 international volcanologists to Hilo to explore the impacts and insights of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Blessing the ‘birds’ critical to saving Kauaʻi forest birds
Staff gathered on Monday to bless the helicopters that will help save Kaua‘i’s forest birds.
