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Molokaʻi Real Property Assessment office closing temporarily due to staff shortage
The County of Mauiʻs Molokaʻi Real Property Assessment office located at Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai will close temporarily from Tuesday, April 4 to Friday, April 14 due to a staffing shortage.
Maui Police Department promotes Keola Tom to Assistant Chief of Uniformed Services
The Maui Police Department announced today the promotion of Keola Tom to Assistant Chief of Uniformed Services.
Evening budget meeting scheduled for Thursday in Hāna
The Maui Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will receive testimony on the fiscal year 2024 budget on Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at Hāna High and Elementary School Cafeteria.
Hawaiian Electric hosts Maui update on renewable energy and generation plans
Hawaiian Electric will hold a community meeting on April 13 to provide an update on the renewable energy transition and recent developments on the status of the island’s existing power generation resources.
Preparedness urged as Hawaiʻi observes Tsunami Awareness Month
The earliest confirmed tsunami to reach Hawaiʻi took place in 1812. The most destructive tsunami in Hawaiʻi history occurred on April 1, 1946, and resulted in significant loss of life and property damage.
Traffic fatality: Pedestrian dies, struck by vehicle on Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu
A 42-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle while she was crossing the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu Monday night. The incident was reported at around 7:40 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023, on the Honoapiʻilani Highway (30) in the area of Mile 13.9.
Hawaiian Telcom’s Climate Action Plan builds on its mission to expand fiber network
In celebration of Earth Month, Hawaiian Telcom is sharing information about its climate action plan that aims to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in seven years.
Bill seeks a carrying capacity study for Mākena State Park due to increased visitors
Because of the increase of visitors, “amenities offered at the park are being stretched and park upkeep and maintenance are being tested,” according to the bill’s language. The hearing on SB 1136, SD1, HD1 is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Citizen science is the featured topic of Know Your Ocean Speaker Series, April 5
Join the series virtually on Wednesday, April 5 at 5:30 p.m. as the Maui Nui Resource Council welcomes four presenters to its Know Your Ocean seminar series who will speak about citizen science opportunities here on Maui.
Find Your “Park Story” at Haleakalā National Park during National Park Week, April 22-30
Haleakalā National Park is hosting its version of National Park Week, April 22-30. All of the events are free but park entrance fees still apply.
Hawaiian Electric seeks public comment on draft Integrated Grid Plan
Hawaiian Electric has drafted an “Integrated Grid Plan: A pathway to a clean energy future” that aims to create a resilient, clean energy system powered by resources from Hawai‘i, for Hawai‘i.
Lahela Park’s farewell concert at the Westin Maui, sponsored by Ahumanu Music, April 7
Lahela Park, the first champion of the Hulu Lindsay Leo Haʻihaʻi contest held at the Celebration of the Arts at the Ritz Carlton, will perform a farewell concert at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa, at the exclusive Lanai venue this Friday night, April 7, from 9-11 p.m. She will be previewing new music for an upcoming single release, during the concert.
County’s Park Maui to hold Wailuku open house on April 6
The public is invited to provide feedback on pay station equipment that will be installed in parking areas in Wailuku town at an open house on Thursday, April 6 for the County of Maui’s Park Maui service.
Finding of No Significant Impact for Puʻunēnē Ave. road widening and improvement project
Project work would consist of constructing new sidewalks on both sides of Puʹunēnē Avenue, linking Wākea Avenue to Kūihelani Highway. Preliminary estimates indicate that the road construction would cost approximately $15 million.
Gov. Green recognizes April as Toastmasters Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi
Toastmasters District 49 has 65 clubs across Hawai‘i that seek to assist people across the state to overcome one of people’s greatest fears — that of speaking in public.
Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2023 features Keauhou, Robert Cazimero and special guests
Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2023 presented by Kilohana continues the annual Lei Day tradition by the Brothers Cazimero with Keauhou, the 17-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning group, returning to headline the concert experience alongside special guests, Robert Cazimero and his Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua, Nina Kealiʻiwahamana, Jerry Santos, and Hālau Ka Lehua Tuahine under the direction of Kumu Hula Kaʻilihiwa Vaughan-Darval and co-hosts, Debbie Nakanelua-Richards and Billy V.
The Shops at Wailea presents Mark Yamanaka at Ke Kai Hone O Wailea, April 28
Fourteen-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, Mark Yamanaka, is the featured performer at the Ke Kani Hone O Wailea stage at The Shops at Wailea on Friday, April 28, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Benefit concert raises more than $45K for Hawaiʻi’s educators
The show raised more than $45,000 to support Hawaiʻi educators and maintain high-quality education for keiki.
Maui youth train in the Netherlands with professional soccer clubs
A total of 36 young soccer players from across Hawaiʻi, including 12 from Maui, spent their spring break training with professional football clubs in The Netherlands.
Uncrewed Saildrones gather ocean data for UH research
Three Saildrone Explorers, uncrewed surface vehicles used to measure ocean data, embarked on a six-month journey around Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi to evaluate ocean health across the state.
