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Wildfire survivors on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island can apply for Maui Relief TANF benefits
Maui County residents impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires who relocated to Kaua‘i, O‘ahu or Hawai‘i Island may apply for the Maui Relief TANF Program for families with dependent children through Community Action Programs on those islands.
New rules on Maui Police Department’s concealed carry weapon policy go into effect
The Maui Police Department’s new rules for firearms will go into effect in January 2024. These rules are specific to General Order 303.6, License to Carry a Concealed/Unconcealed Weapon, and General Order 303.8, Permit to Acquire a Firearm.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices show subtle fluctuations in most areas
In Kahului, the average price of $4.81 is one cent higher than last week, one cent higher than last month, and 24 cents lower than a year ago.
No tsunami expected after 4.4 earthquake off Kaʻū coast of Hawaii Island
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a (preliminary 4.3) 4.4 magnitude earthquake reported at 3:17 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 off the Kaʻū coast of the Big Island.
County of Maui launches working group to address invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
The County of Maui Department of Agriculture launched a Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Working Group to address the threat of the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, which was reported recently in Kīhei.
Record donation of $3.5M made to UH Mānoa music department
A record $3.5-million gift to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from the Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation will fund the music department’s first-ever endowed chair. The newly established Professor Barbara Barnard Smith Endowed Chair supports the university’s desire and commitment to revitalize its ethnomusicology program and honors the legacy of the late revered UH Mānoa professor who died in 2021.
Guy Fieri Foundation donates $1.2M to Lahaina restaurant workers impacted by wildfires
Celebrated chef and TV personality Guy Fieri teamed up with the Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association, American Savings Bank and Fiserv, Inc., to distribute $600 prepaid debit cards to Lahaina restaurant workers who lost their job when their workplace was destroyed in the tragic wildfires on Aug. 8.
Rare Kauaʻi plant highlights endangered species recovery efforts
Its scientific name is Cyanea rivularis. In the mountains of Kaua‘i it produces conical-shaped lavender and white flowers, which like many endangered plant species across the state, are key components to a fully functioning and healthy native ecosystem.
DBEDT: Impact of Maui wildfires continues, but with effort to reinvigorate jobs, economy
“The impact of the Maui wildfires continues to be felt in November’s figures, but with most of West Maui now reopened to tourism, there is a concerted effort to reinvigorate job opportunities and facilitate the economic recovery of Maui,” said DBEDT Director James Kunane Tokioka.
Country singer Brett Young at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Feb. 4, 2024
Brett Young brings his Caliville style of Country to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Maui Pops Orchestra – Disney and Beyond, Jan. 21, 2024
The Maui Pops Orchestra presents Disney and Beyond with the music of Alan Menken, featuring guest vocalists Susan Egan and Adam Jacobs on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 at 3 p.m. in the Castle Theater of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador Program seeks applicants
The NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador program provides a new level of engagement for youth aged 13-18 committed to ocean conservation and stewardship of the planet.
Brown Water Advisory: north and west shores of Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North Shore from Waiheʻe to Hoʻokipa and West Maui from Honolua to Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” on Maui.
XL surf of 40 feet expected on north shore; High Surf Warning extended to Friday
Surf of up to 40 feet is expected along the north facing shores of Maui as an extra-large north-northwest swell builds quickly today.
UH: Alumna and former flight attendant donates historical collection of Aloha Airlines uniforms
A collection of Aloha Airline uniforms were donated to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Fashion and Design Merchandising (FDM) program. The uniforms will be used for research and to preserve the history of the airlines, which served in Hawaiʻi between 1946 and 2008.
Pet fosters desperately needed ahead of shelter’s busiest day of the year
Maui Humane Society is urging its community’s animal lovers to foster a pet now in an effort to clear space for incoming lost, sick, or injured pets who are expected to arrive as a result of New Year’s fireworks.
17 more tons of illegal fireworks seized, bringing total confiscation to 70,000 pounds
The Illegal Fireworks Task Force seized approximately 17 tons (34,000 pounds) of illegal fireworks on Wednesday from a shipping container that falsely declared its contents as other items.
Tradewinds VoTech graduates celebrate an early New Year’s with fall class graduation
In a recent Pau Hana celebration at the Kīhei Charter School, 10 graduates of the Maui Tradewinds Vocational Training and Education Program moved on to the next step in their potential Maui-based engineering careers.
The fan experience at The Sentry offers something for everyone
From exclusive food offerings to prime views in golf, there will be plenty for fans to enjoy when The Sentry returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 4-7, 2024.
Hawaiʻi minimum wage to increase to $14 on Jan. 1, 2024
The state’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour beginning on Jan. 1, 2024. Act 114 incrementally increases the minimum wage to $16 per hour Jan. 1, 2026, and to $18 per hour Jan. 1, 2028.
