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The Shops at Wailea is months away from a new culinary addition. The debut of Aurum Maui, the latest venture from Destination Hospitality Group, offers a fusion of New American cuisine and local ingredients.

PacWhale Eco-Adventures has announced that Marty Dread, known as Hawaiʻi’s Reggae Ambassador, will return to its bi-weekly Friday sunset cruise, starting Aug. 2.

The state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Cable Television Division has approved Hawaiian Telcom’s cable franchise applications for the respective counties of Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i.

“So, there’s a lot of options on the table if the county owns it. Private companies don’t get to apply for those funds,” Council Member Gabe Johnson said of the benefits of a Maui County-owned ferry system.

Twenty-five students graduated recently from the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund’s Career Connections program, a six-week construction internship program.

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Maui fires on Aug. 8, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke on the Senate floor to pay tribute to the victims, honor survivors, outline the needs of the Lahaina community, and call for continued federal support.

Hands-on STEM education modules for students in grades K through 12 are available to Maui schools for free through a partnership between the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District and the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials.

The meeting will include an update on alleviating traffic by restoring Honoapiʻilani Highway as a secondary route for through traffic only, a presentation by Lahaina Land Trust and a report on the status of debris clearing by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The County of Maui Planning Department will do a review of the new Special Management Area/shoreline rules that were signed by Mayor Richard Bissen on July 26.

After a disaster or catastrophic event, insurance loss data specific to such an event is collected periodically from insurance companies doing business in the affected state. State insurance departments use the data for multiple reasons, including determining the total number of claims and insured losses, monitoring the solvency of domestic insurers to ensure they are financially sound to make claim payments to their insureds, and improving the overall experience of policyholders directly affected by a disaster.

In August 2023, as families and students were scattered across the island, Hawaiʻi Keiki’s Maui provider team mobilized to ensure access to care for Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) students, assisting in shelters, providing virtual telehealth visits, managing health hotlines, and supporting the community through various efforts including partnering with Federally Qualified Health Centers for medical care, conducting health assessments, refilling prescriptions, and facilitating access to vaccinations in affected areas.

The cast and crew of a new Maui-based program, “IAMMAUI.TV,” gathered Sunday morning at Māʻalaea Small Boat Harbor for prayers and a blessing from the Rev. Adam Gomes. Within minutes, they sailed away on a Trilogy catamaran to film a pilot TV episode.

During community-inspired, County of Maui-supported tours called Remembrance Rides, nearly 600 Lahaina residents last weekend revisited their beloved Lahaina town for the first time since the devastating wildfires. The Remembrance Rides signaled the start of Kuhinia Maui, County-supported gatherings for residents that mark one year after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires.

The musicians behind the hit-single, “Rude,” are coming to da Playground in Māʻalaea. MAGIC! is set to take the stage with opener Cherreh Strawberry on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.

Hoapili Teacher Pathways is launching a new initiative aimed at graduating seniors and individuals aspiring to become teachers. This fall, students can take free courses designed to bridge them to teacher licensure programs, helping to meet the increasing demand for qualified educators.

The Department of the Interior announced Monday a $20 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to bolster climate resilience in Hawaiʻi.

The Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Charitable Foundation selected Maui Economic Opportunity’s Kahi Kamali‘i Infant Toddler Center for a $15,000 gift to support safe and affordable child care.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation reports that 59 people have been killed in traffic related crashes statewide from January through July 27, 2024; a 17% increase from 49 fatalities at the same time last year.

“Lahaina Ondo” is a new bon dance song that honors the Lahaina community by recalling fond summertime memories of everyday life in Lahaina. It is set to be released on all digital platforms Aug. 8 together with a music video. The song and dance will be presented to the Lahaina community and performed publicly for the first time at the special Aug. 10 Lahaina Bon Dance at the Lahaina Cannery Mall.

Members of the Maui County Urban Design Review Board will review plans for construction of Asako Plaza, a new 18,744-square-foot, three-story building at Kehalani Village Center in Wailuku.

The Hawai‘i Police Department announced the identification of a suspect via DNA evidence in the 1991 murder of Dana Ireland. Age 23 at the time of her death, Ireland was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in the Kapoho area of Hawai‘i Island on Dec. 24, 1991. She died the next day at the Hilo Medical Center.