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Maui unemployment rate for January was 3.4%
Maui’s unemployment rate in January was 3.4%, down from the 3.5% reported the previous month, according to new data released by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state in January was 3%. That’s the same as the previous six consecutive months after benchmark revision. In […]
Maui Food Bank launches Da Mobile Market to bring fresh foods to underserved areas
To further address food insecurity and expand access to fresh, nutritious foods in underserved communities, Maui Food Bank celebrated the launch of Da Mobile Market, a new mobile food distribution program. This initiative is designed to serve areas with limited access to nutritious food, including West Maui, Upcountry and Hāna, ensuring that families in need […]
First $1.5M payment has been made to the estate of a Maui wildfire victim as part of state’s $175M One ʻOhana Fund
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., announced the initial disbursements from the $175 million One ‘Ohana Fund, a key initiative of the Maui Wildfires Compensation Program. This fund was created to provide direct financial relief to the families of those who lost loved ones and to individuals who suffered serious physical injuries in the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui […]
Continued geotechnical work to be conducted on and along roadways in Central Maui from March 17 to 19
Motorists are advised of potential traffic delays from March 17 through 19 as crews continue their soil sampling work in and along state highways, which will assist the state Department of Transportation in maintaining and improving its roadways. Monday, March 17: Tuesday, March 18: Wednesday, March 19 Motorists are asked to obey all signs and […]
Talk story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market
Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program this Saturday, March 15, at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m. Sugimura invites the public to come and share their thoughts on County issues that matter to them. State Rep. Kyle Yamashita will also be available to […]
Maui foster youth surprised with bikes, helmets
The Maui Postgraduate Dental Forum, in collaboration with Maui United Way and Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui, provided bicycles, helmets, locks, and $100 gift cards to five local foster youth on March 7, 2025, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. This surprise gift event was made possible through a generous donation by […]
Lahaina Community Webinar set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui Office of Recovery’s monthly Lahaina Community Webinar on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Officials will discuss topics covering Lahaina rebuild efforts. Presentations include rebuilding and tips regarding contracting from the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; sewer system updates from the […]
Two sentenced, another charged in crackdown on illegal fireworks
The Department of the Attorney General successfully prosecuted two men for selling illegal aerial fireworks in the community prior to the new year, following law enforcement sting operations to identify and arrest distributors of illegal fireworks. Wolfgang Clark pled no contest this week and was granted a deferred plea to two counts of felony fireworks […]
Modular home hauling to Lahaina continues
Motorists are advised of potential traffic delays as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported from Kahului to the state’s Ka Laʻi Ola housing site in Lahaina. Hauling will take place nightly at 9 p.m., from Wednesday, March 19 through Friday, March 21. The transport will involve trucks in a caravan that will move the […]
Costs of running interisland ferry service for Maui County clearer as study completed, could come up in budget talks
“I’ve got to say we’re the closest we’ve ever been to the county owning a ferry,” said Maui County Council Member Gabe Johnson, who holds the Lānaʻi residency seat.
House panel calls for fix of disrepairs at state parks and small boat harbors
The House Committee on Water & Land recommended favorable action Thursday on a bill to give the state Department of Land and Natural Resources more flexibility in responding to repairs and maintenance in state small boat harbors and parks.
Pelletier says accusations against him are ‘baseless’ after being named in civil lawsuit against Diddy
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier is strongly denying any involvement after being named as a co-defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by Ashley Parham against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.
HIDOE shares proposed methodology and timeline for school consolidation study
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced that it has initiated a discussion on its approach to review public school campuses for potential consolidation in light of a steady decrease in overall enrollment over the past decade.
Helmet safety requirements advance in House Transportation Committee
The House Committee on Transportation recommended approval of two bills requiring the use of helmets — one for minors while using a skateboard and one, for anyone of any age, while using a moped.
DLNR: Some Maui and Kauaʻi streams flowing at record-low levels
“We are seeing record-low flows in terms of the entire period of record on Kawaikōī, that’s about 109 years. In some of the East Maui streams, 105 years. But we’ve not seen low flows like this across the state to this extent ever before,” said Dr. Aryon Strauch, CWRM’s lead hydrologist.
Hui Noʻeau retrospective exhibition Sally French: Welcome to My World
Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center proudly presents “Sally French: Welcome to My World’” a retrospective exhibition highlighting the prolific and influential career of celebrated Kauaʻi artist Sally French. The exhibition will be on display from March 21 to May 16, 2025, with an opening reception on Friday, March 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Call to Hawaiʻi-based artists for the MACC Biennial 2025 Exhibit
Maui Arts & Cultural Center has issued a call to artists for the second edition of its statewide juried biennial exhibition in Schaefer International Gallery, MACC Biennial 2025. This signature exhibition is an opportunity for artists living in Hawaiʻi to enter their strongest, most innovative, and thought-provoking work, embodying fresh approaches in contemporary art.
50 refurbished laptops donated to Sacred Hearts School following 2023 Maui fires
DHL Express, as part of its DHL Helping Learners initiative, donated 50 refurbished laptops to Lahaina Sacred Hearts School, which was destroyed in the 2023 Maui fires.
UH Maui College offers free carpentry and painting pre-apprenticeship trainings
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering a free eight-week carpentry pre-apprenticeship training, March 24 to May 23. The tuition value is $6,000.
46th annual Maui Charity Walk set for May 10 at War Memorial
The annual Maui County Charity Walk returns on May 10, 2025, at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in Wailuku, offering residents and visitors a chance to support local nonprofits while enjoying fitness, food and entertainment.
