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The weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meetings for Kula residents at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and for Lahaina residents at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays are canceled this week due to the kona low weather forecast.

Subpoenas have been served upon the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water Supply. The timeline for the release of the Phase 1 findings is dependent on the Fire Safety Research Institute gaining access to all facts before completing Phase 1.

Sentry Insurance today announced a new $1 million donation to Maui United Way to provide mental health resources to children who have lived through Maui’s wildfires. The donation adds to Sentry’s previous $1 million in contributions to aid wildfire recovery efforts.

“In the wake of the Maui wildfires, the Department of the Attorney General’s participation and support of this global campaign has taken on greater meaning,” said Attorney General Lopez. “Ensuring that charitable donations go directly to reputable and legitimate charities is a critical government concern as our state has seen a wave of donations and increased fundraising efforts to help victims and assist in the recovery relief effort on Maui.”

BISSELL Pet Foundation is bringing hope to homeless pets this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” event from Dec. 1 – 17, 2023. On Maui, The Maui Humane Society is participating in the adoption event and is offering reduced adoption fees on all animals during the event.

Originally set to close on Sept. 29, 2023, Hawaiʻi Energy will continue to accept applications on a first come, first served basis, until funds are exhausted. Nonprofits, small businesses, and restaurants that are pursuing energy efficiency projects may apply for a grant of up to $6,000, which may cover up to 100% of eligible project costs. 

Hawaiian Electric has expanded the Shift and Save pilot program on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island to 16,000 participants who will test new time-of-use or TOU rates starting Feb. 1.  Commencement of the study on Maui is temporarily suspended; however, eligible Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi customers may voluntarily enroll in the TOU rates.

Trade wind weather today will gradually transition over to a more unsettled pattern on Tuesday across the western islands and across the entire state from Wednesday through Friday as a kona low matures and gradually breaks down to the west of the island chain, according to the National Weather Service.

Most of HVO’s field sites are more than one hour from definitive medical care, so staff take Wilderness First Aid training which prepares them for a variety of injuries and illnesses.

A Hawaiian monk seal was returned to its home in Kaua‘i waters after five months of treatment at the Kona mammal hospital for kidney stones, possible pneumonia and a fractured canine tooth that had become infected.

Coders from all islands gathered for the Hawaiʻi Annual Code Challenge on Nov. 8, programming a path to improved public services for communities across the state.

More than 300 artworks will be displayed during Art Maui’s first 12”x12” small artworks show called: “One Foot Forward: Selections from Maui County Artists.”

Logan Kalawaia, Ta’aroa Nui Halau and Nā ‘Ohu will perform, along with roaming Christmas carolers and free ʻukulele lessons with Uncle Arlie at the holiday celebration at Maui Ocean Center.

Attendees of the Hilton Grand Vacations hiring event will have the chance to explore job opportunities, meet company team members, and apply and interview for positions on-site. Some people could receive conditional on-the-spot employment offers.

Patients can now easily store and share their COVID-19 vaccination records by generating a QR code to add to their smartphone’s digital wallet applications, such as Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet.

The High Surf Warning has been downgraded to a High Surf Advisory for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi and the north facing shores of Maui. The High Surf Advisory has been canceled for the west facing shores of the Big Island.

Maui Economic Opportunity reminds small farmers and ranchers that the application deadline for the Maui County Agricultural Micro Grant Program 4.0, which offers up to $25,000 in grants, is about a week away. 

Researchers at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa have received an $892,290 National Science Foundation grant for deepwater seaweed exploration in the mesophotic zone of Hawaiʻi’s coastlines.

Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci announced that the Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee will receive a presentation from the state Department of Health Monday at 9 a.m. on the new procurement process for emergency-medical services in Maui County.

The United Public Workers Union, in partnership with Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, will host “Blue Collar Christmas” events throughout December to bring festive cheer to foster children across Hawaiʻi.