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Peak pupping season underway for endangered Hawaiian monk seals
Thirty-four Hawaiian monk seal pups were born in the main Hawaiian Islands in 2024, and three pups have already been born this year. Officials say the public should give mothers with pups at least 150 feet of space on land and in the water—moms can be protective if they think you’re too close.
Maui County’s Department of Agriculture launches Food and Nutrition Security Plan
The County of Maui Department of Agriculture today unveiled the Maui County Food and Nutrition Security Plan, a significant step toward creating a more equitable, sustainable and resilient food system. The plan ensures all residents have access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food while emphasizing the power of local food systems in promoting health, […]
West Maui YMCA Community Center Partnership Park receives $250,000 from Rotary D5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund
A $250,000 check was presented to the West Maui YMCA for its Community Center Partnership Park. The check, from Rotary D5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund, will support the construction of a Dual Modular unit that will serve as both a youth space, office space, flexible program space and an additional covered area for the community.
King Kekaulike dominates MIL surf contest at Ho‘okipa
King Kekaulike swept both the boys and girls divisions at the second Maui Interscholastic League surf contest of the season on Saturday at Ho‘okipa Beach Park.
The Shops at Wailea Hosts Fourth Annual Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 19
The Shops at Wailea invites guests to celebrate Easter with their popular “Hoppenings at The Shops” on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by Hilton Grand Vacations, this festive event features a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny, complimentary face painting, and a high-energy magic show by Maui’s own Brenton Keith.
Hawaiʻi Nature Center launches programs on Maui this summer
Hawai‘i Nature Center’s highly anticipated outdoor Nature Adventure Camp returns this summer for five weeks of camp in partnership with Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. Enrollment opens today for this hands-on, outdoor program for keiki, ages 6 to 11, with an immersive experience that promotes environmental stewardship and a love for nature.
Hawai‘i consumers lost $61.6M to scams in 2024, AARP webinars to help fight fraud
To help combat fraud, AARP Hawai‘i is hosting a series of free webinars in April, covering scams that target kūpuna.
Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Hawaiʻi celebrates five years of pediatric care on Maui
Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Hawaiʻi is marking five years of providing specialized pediatric orthotic and prosthetic care to Maui’s children and families. Based on Oʻahu, POA travels to Maui multiple times monthly to hold pediatric orthotic and ankle-foot orthoses tuning clinics, significantly improving access to care and reducing the financial and logistical burden of […]
Years after Maui led the way, surfing could become a statewide sanctioned sport in Hawaiʻi high schools under proposed bill
The Maui Interscholastic League has sanctioned surfing as an official high school sport since 2014, and now the State Legislature is considering funding to make the sport sanctioned statewide at public schools.
New tree hub at Kahului Airport helps wildfire survivors replant lost landscapes
The tree saplings are displayed at Maui’s OGG Airport for both arrivals and departures, beneath the central baggage claim’s atrium ceiling and in the nearby courtyard.
Lāna‘i celebrates grand opening of Lāna‘i Skatepark and blessing of Lāna‘i Youth Center
The Lāna‘i Skatepark and Youth Center was blessed Saturday, followed by the grand opening of the skatepark in Lāna‘i City. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Patrick McCall acknowledged all those who contributed to the creation of the skatepark and youth center. He highlighted the importance of providing spaces that foster community connection and offer […]
Gov. Green announces three judicial appointments
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today announced his selections to fill three judicial vacancies. He has appointed Taryn Tomasa Gifford and Karin L. Holma to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. Holma will fill the vacancy left by Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park and Tomasa Gifford will fill the anticipated vacancy resulting from the retirement of Judge Dean E. Ochiai this summer, pending Senate confirmation.
Kula Community Watershed Alliance hosts virtual community conversation on creating fire-resistant homes
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance will host a community conversation focused on residential wildfire prevention and resilience on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The virtual Zoom event, starting at 6 p.m., is designed to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to make their homes fire-resistant and reduce the risk of wildfires in the community.
John White appointed as CEO of Hawai‘i Farm Project to lead agritourism expansion
White has been chosen to lead Hawai’i Farm Project, which oversees brands like Maui Gold Pineapple, Maui Chocolate Tour and more.
Kekaha Agriculture Association donates $2,500 to MEO
A $2,500 check from the Kekaha Agriculture Association on Kauaʻi was presented to Maui Economic Opportunity at the nonprofit’s recent fundraising gala.
The Construction Industry of Maui raises $65,000, donates to 5 high school construction vocational programs
The Construction Industry of Maui (CIM) today announced it is donating tens of thousands of dollars to Maui County high school construction vocational programs, with the first round of disbursements this month.
In-person Lahaina meeting to offer updates on debris transfer, HECO power restoration, Neighborhood Watch program, and CDBG-DR community input
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Mayor Bissen responds to UHERO analysis of vacation rental phase-out economic impacts
Mayor Richard Bissen and his Communications Office have provided point-by-point responses to Monday’s release of the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s analysis of the mayor’s proposed phase-out of thousands of vacation rentals in apartment-zoned districts. The phase-out proposal has gone through Maui County planning commissions. Now, it’s pending before the Maui County Council, which […]
MEMA issues reminder that April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi
The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding the community that April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. This month is an opportunity for residents to prepare, protect their properties and safeguard loved ones, particularly in light of the tragic 1946 tsunami disaster.
Child & Family Service: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child abuse remains a critical issue in Hawaiʻi. According to the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s 2023 Child Abuse and Neglect Report, 4,269 children were reported as potential victims, with 788 confirmed cases, a confirmation rate of 18%.
