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One more week to apply for Pūlama Kuamoʻo Mentorship Program
A program where students and emerging professionals from Hawai‘i meet and network with established professionals within Hawai‘i’s conservation research and natural resource management community is currently accepting applications for mentors and mentees. The deadline to apply for the mentorship program is Tuesday, June 18 at 11:59 p.m. HST.
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa awards $12K total to scholarship winners this year
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa (HADK), Gamma Chapter, of an international honorary sorority for women educators, presented $1,000 to 12 recent high-school graduates from Maui public schools.
New construction haul routes aim to reduce community impact during construction of Kilohana temporary housing
In response to community concerns regarding increased traffic, noise, safety hazards, and dust pollution, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Hawai‘i are implementing alternate construction routes for the temporary housing projects in Lahaina. These changes aim to mitigate the impact on local residents while ensuring the continued progress of these essential housing projects.
Maui-based company announces first Duke’s restaurant on Big Island
A new restaurant – Duke’s Kona – will debut at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa on the Big Island in late 2025. T S Restaurants announced plans for the restaurant on Monday; it will mark the Maui-based company’s first venture on the Big Island and its ninth location in Hawai‘i.
Maui wildfire Alternative Debris Removal Program standards approved; deadline to apply June 15
The standards for the County of Maui Alternative Debris Removal Program have been approved by the Maui County Council, and applications for the program are currently being accepted. The application deadline is June 15, 2024, to sign up for either the Alternative Debris Removal Program or to obtain an approved Right-of-Entry for the Government-Sponsored Consolidated Debris Removal, per adopted standards.
Volcano Watch — Keeping up with Kīlauea
Kīlauea began erupting from fissures southwest of Kaluapele (the summit caldera) just after midnight on June 3; the eruption ceased just nine hours later, though lava flows continued to slowly spread for several more hours. Prior to the brief eruption, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) had been monitoring pulses of heightened seismic activity in the summit area for weeks.
Upcountry Gallery’s grand opening marks a fresh start in Makawao for artists whose work was lost to fires
A brand new fine art gallery in Makawao is defining itself as a new beginning for Maui artists who lost their main source of income after the devastating fires destroyed their art and the galleries that hosted them in Lahaina.
Talk story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market, June 8
Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her monthly Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program this Saturday, June 8, at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m.
FEMA is hiring: Resume workshops continue on Maui
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a series of resume workshops in June, intended to hire residents for long-term positions with FEMA in Maui County.
A 2,000-foot mural of plumeria lei is unveiled at Hawaiʻi State Capitol
A 2,000-foot mural of a plumeria lei can now be seen encircling the Hawai‘i State Capitol building on O‘ahu. The unveiling of the “He Lei Ho‘okipa” took place on Tuesday, to welcome and honor participants of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC). The mural serves as a visual message of aloha, extending a warm welcome to the 27 Pacific nation delegations of FestPAC.
Kama‘āina receive $10 admission for World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is held each year on June 8 to “help unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet.” Maui Ocean Center will celebrate World Ocean Day with family-friendly activities including live music, art projects and marine naturalist presentations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Discounted admission for kama‘āina, with valid Hawaiʻi state ID, is $10 per person (ages 3 and younger are free).
MEO, Employers Option host Humanitarian Job Fair for Maui disaster relief
A Humanitarian Job Fair for Maui Disaster Relief, offered by Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) and Employers Options, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 13, at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.
Maui’s To Be Organics, Farm to Fuge and Waiwaolani chosen for business accelerator program
Mana Up has selected three Maui businesses to join its ninth cohort for the six month accelerator program running from June to November this year. This cohort’s companies from Maui are To Be Organics, Farm to Fudge, and Waiwaolani.
County Council opposes Air Force telescope project atop Haleakalā
After hearing testimony overwhelmingly opposed to Air Force plans to build and operate up to seven telescopes atop Haleakalā, Maui County Council members unanimously supported a resolution opposing construction of the proposed Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site Small Telescope Advanced Research facility.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents FOCUS in the Schaefer International Gallery, June 15 to Aug. 7
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents FOCUS in Schaefer International Gallery, a group exhibition featuring the work of seven contemporary Japanese photographers who go by the collective name Photography? End? The artists include Yuji Hamada, Ken Kitano, Miki Nitadori, Yuki Onodera, Naruki Oshima, Risaku Suzuki, and Kazuyoshi Usui. Their respective avenues of work look at the potentiality of photography in a rapidly evolving digital age, with a diverse range of approaches in material innovation. The exhibition runs from June 15 through Aug. 7. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization seeking Executive Director
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting applications for its Executive Director position. The Executive Director is responsible for conducting and administering a multimodal 3-C (cooperative, continuing and comprehensive) Planning Process for the Maui Metropolitan Planning Area.
New chick observed, marking second year in a row for nesting of grey-backed terns at Palmyra Atoll
A second grey-backed tern chick has been documented at Palmyra Atoll, further validating that seabird attraction efforts are working, according to leaders with The Nature Conservancy. TNC says providing safe havens that are predator-free, like Palmyra Atoll or areas with predator-proof fencing, gives these birds a chance to thrive.
Hawaiian Airlines announces launch of international Globetrotter Sale
Hawaiian Airlines is making it easy for US travelers to take an international trip this summer and beyond with a new Globetrotter sale launched today. The sale offers discounted fares for travel from Honolulu to Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands.
Maui wildfires continue to impact economic recovery; sluggish economic growth in 2024 forecast
The Maui wildfires continue to have pronounced impacts on the economic indicators for all counties, but especially Maui County, according to new information compiled by the state Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism. The information was part of the department’s second quarter 2024 Statistical and Economic Report.
Levitt AMP Hāna Mele series kickoff with Maka Gallinger
The Levitt AMP Hāna Mele Series kicks off Friday, June 7, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Hāna Farmers Market. The event features an afternoon of live music, arts and culture with Maka Gallinger and students from He Makana Aloha Music Camp. Maka Gallinger is a celebrated singer-songwriter, recording artist, and performer from Hawaiʻi Island. […]
