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Veterans of Foreign Wars post adjutant to speak at Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea, Sept. 4
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will be hearing from Ralph Thomas, a representative of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW Post 385), to share about “Who we are – What we have done and what we are doing – How your organization can help spread the word.”
DOH Reports Hepatitis A Infection in Hana Koa Brewing Co. Employee
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee at Hana Koa Brewing Company, located at 962 Kawaiaha‘o St., in Honolulu on O’ahu. Anyone who has consumed any food or drink products from this establishment from Aug. 3-16, 2024, may have been exposed to the disease, according to the DOH.
Hawaiʻi Urban and Community Forestry projects awarded funding
Seven forestry projects have been selected by Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry, a program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), to receive funds to strengthen community connections with trees. Funding from Kaulunani will support these projects on Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island over the next three years.
Wailuku First Friday kick-off of Festivals of Aloha, Sept. 6
The Wailuku First Friday street party on Sept. 6, 2024 kick’s-off the two month Hawaiian Showcase “Festivals of Aloha.” The event, from 6 to 9 p.m., features entertainment by Maui Music Mission, Te Ohi Nui and Hālau Keola Aliʻi O Kekai. The Hammah House Band celebrates their release of the single “Like Mehk,” with music on the Market St. Stage.
MEO’s Patty Copperfield named PBN 40 Under 40 honoree
Maui Economic Opportunity Transportation Director Patty Copperfield was recognized Thursday night as one of Hawaiʻi’s best and brightest young leaders, earning a spot on Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.
Portion of Kekaulike Ave. in Kula to close for approximately nine months
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is notifying highway users and residents that beginning Monday, Sept. 9, a portion of Kekaulike Ave. (Route 377) between Waiakoa Road and ʻAlae Road will be closed for 24 hours, seven days a week, for approximately nine months.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court called upon as historic $4B Maui wildfire settlement faces hurdle from insurers
Second Circuit Court Judge Peter Cahill granted a motion on Friday to allow the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to determine whether or not insurers can interfere with the historic $4.037 billion global settlement for plaintiffs in the Maui Wildfires Cases. The findings by the higher court could either provide more clarity on the role of insurers seeking to recoup money from payouts; or, if it does not reach a resolution in nine months, the settlement could be terminated.
Kahale family’s vision leads to Molokaʻi’s historic MIL 11-player football debut tonight
The Farmers have gone from playing flag football and borrowing equipment to dominating the eight-player ranks and finally making it to the 11-player stage.
Wahikuli and Māla neighborhoods in Lahaina open on Sept. 3
With residential debris removal nearly 100% complete in these areas, opening of the Wahikuli and Māla neighborhoods in Lahaina is set for Tuesday, Sept. 3, at noon. The opening includes zones 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B and 4C, allowing clear access for residents, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency. As these zones reopen, security checkpoints will be reallocated to other areas in the Lahaina Impact Zone.
Aerial larvicide applications underway in fight against avian malaria and in an ongoing effort to save honeycreepers from extinction
Conservationists on Kauaʻi have started aerial applications of the larvicide Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis or BTi, in an effort to suppress populations of the species of mosquito that carries avian malaria. Similar applications are scheduled to begin on Maui after the first of the year. It’s part of the broader effort to save near-extinct populations of honeycreepers like ʻakikiki in native forests.
Gov. Green appoints Kusch to Big Island House seat vacated by late Rep. Nakashima
Gov. Josh Green appointed Matthias Kusch on Friday to fill the House District seat left vacant by the late Representative Mark Nakashima, who also was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Two hospitalized as a result of near fatal motor vehicle collision on Hana Highway
Two people are hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on the Hāna Highway near Holomua Road in Pāʻia on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported just before 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2024,
Special Olympics Hawaiʻi’s Badges and Buckets fundraiser returns in September
Volunteer, off-duty, law enforcement officers are set to take their community spirit to new heights during Special Olympics Hawaiʻi’s annual Badges and Buckets fundraiser throughout the month of September.
Rainy weather forecast with remnants of Gilma lingering north
Rain remains in the short-range forecast for Maui County as unstable tropical moisture from the remnants of former Tropical Storm Gilma pass north of the Hawaiian Islands, according to the National Weather Service.
Grassroot Institute to host event on Lahaina rebuilding and Maui’s housing shortage
Policy suggestions for rebuilding Lahaina and increasing Maui’s housing supply will be the focus of a luncheon event sponsored by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
DBEDT report: Maui visitor arrivals, spending fall steeply in July, compared with last year
A monthly report by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism shows Maui tourism dropped significantly in July compared with last year, before the Lahaina and Upcountry wildfires.
Tourism to Haleakalā National Park contributes $72.1 million to local economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 791,292 visitors to Haleakalā National Park in 2023 spent $57.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 556 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $72.1 million.
Maui police launch Labor Day impaired driving enforcement campaign
Maui police have launched an impaired driving enforcement campaign that will continue through the holiday weekend. The departmentʻs Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations as part of the effort.
Juror questionnaires set for mailing to Hawaiʻi residents beginning Sept. 4
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary will mail out juror questionnaire forms to Hawaiʻi residents across the state beginning Sept. 4 for possible jury service in 2025.
9 month road closure of Kekaulike Ave. near Mile 8.2 begins Sept. 3
Goodfellow Bros. will begin performing road work on Kekaulike Ave. at Mile 8.2 on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. A Full road closure will be in effect for this construction area for the next nine months.
