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More than $3.5M in grants to promote food security in Hawaiʻi
The grants, made possible through the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, will provide support for small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally-grown food in communities experiencing food insecurity.
Update on price freeze for commodity sales, landlord-tenant code for the Island of Maui
This price freeze, which is scheduled to remain in effect until Nov. 6, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate emergency proclamation, does not extend beyond the Island of Maui. During this declared emergency, the price freeze now in effect for the Island of Maui means that the essential goods and services that are subject to the price freeze must be sold at pre-emergency price levels.
Grant opportunity open for land acquisition, pre-applications due Oct. 9
The Department of Land and Natural Resources, through its Legacy Land Conservation Program, seeks applications from partners for grants to acquire and preserve land that has natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production, or historic value, including park and trail systems that provide access to such land. Approximately $6.8 million is expected to be available for award during the current grant cycle (Fiscal Year 2024 funds).
One more Lahaina fire victim identified by police: death toll is 97, unaccounted for is 22
The Maui Police Department identified one more victim of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Monday: Matsuyuki Osato, 83, of Lahaina.
Baker Foundation donates laptop computers to seven Maui County high school students
The Dr. Bobby and Julie Baker Foundation has provided free laptop computers to seven accomplished Maui County high school students. Most of the students were directly or indirectly impacted by the Maui wildfires on Aug. 8.
Wildfire impacts result in decrease in Maui vacation rental supply, demand for August 2023
Due to the Maui wildfires that occurred in Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, many vacation rental units in West Maui became unavailable for the rest of August, resulting in dramatic decreases in unit night supply and unit night demand in the West Maui area.
Hawaiian Electric deploys specialized equipment on Maui for seabird data collection
Seabird data collection began on Maui in August using a special truck-mounted radar system that will detect seabird flight paths and elevation data.
Introducing Camp Discovery: Where adventure and learning combine for young explorers
Camp Discovery is a seasonal children’s camp located in the picturesque Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden in the Historic Wailuku District. Designed for children in grades K through 3, the camp offers a unique blend of outdoor exploration, creative play, and cultural enrichment.
Kaulana Mahina: Lottery nears for workforce apartment homes in Wailuku
Starting Oct. 2, 2023 at 9 a.m. and running through Oct. 8, rental applications will be available for pickup in person at 400 Hāna Highway, Suite 3 in Kahului. The application deadline for the initial lottery is Oct. 29, 2023. A lottery for 195 residential workforce housing units will be held virtually on Nov. 20, 2023.
Hawaiʻi delegation urges SBA to extend loan deadline for those impacted by wildfires
Today, US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led the Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation in a letter to Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, urging the agency to extend the physical damage loan application deadline for people impacted by the Hawaiʻi wildfires.
Kupu, University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Food Relief Partnership to support Maui fire survivors
As part of this relief effort, UHMC culinary students will prepare 1,800-2,500 meals daily to feed Maui residents who have transitioned from emergency shelters to hotels and other temporary housing situations. The number of meals and residents served will adjust based on changing needs. For their time, UHMC culinary students will receive $16 an hour, a $1,459 Education Award provided by AmeriCorps, and access to health care benefits.
Webinar for parents, teachers to learn how to help keiki cope with aftermath of Maui fires
The free virtual webinar by nonprofit Child Life Disaster Relief will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 30.
Next Haleakalā Locavore Potluck, Sept. 26
Join the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United, Haleakalā Chapter’s next community meeting on Sept. 26 at the Heritage Hall in Pāʻia from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Organizers will share Fire Relief Resources and open up the floor for community conversation.
Launiupoko Beach Park reopens for public use in time for the weekend
Eight staff in the Parks department lost their homes to the fire, but worked to ensure the beach park could reopen so families could enjoy it over the weekend.
Six more Lahaina fire victims identified by police, including 11-year-old boy
The Maui Police Department identified six more victims of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Sunday: Michael Morinho, 61; Ediomede Pavian Castillo, 35; Alfred Rawlings, 84; Maria Victoria Recolizado, 51; Justin Recolizado, 11; and Terri Thomas, 62. All were from Lahaina.
New Big Wave Challenge honors heroes of big wave surfing
Big wave surfing returns to the global stage with the New Big Wave Challenge, created by Bill Sharp, founder of the XXL Big Wave Awards.
Sentry gives additional $377K to support Maui wildfire recovery
Sentry, a mutual insurance company, is donating $377,616 to Maui Food Bank and Maui United Way as the community continues to work through the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
Get repair, rebuilding advice in Lahaina, Sept. 25-30
FEMA specialists will be available from Monday, Sept. 25, to Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lahaina Gateway Ace Hardware, located at 325 Keawe St., Suite A101.
Office of Head Start officials visit MEO to offer assistance
A team from the Office of Head Start visited Maui Economic Opportunity to provide support and assistance to staff and parents affected by the wildfires.
16th Annual Maui ʻUkulele Festival, Oct. 8
Maui Arts & Cultural Center again celebrates the musical tradition of Hawai’i’s famous four-string instrument at the 16th annual Maui ‘Ukulele Festival, a free Maui community music event on Sunday, Oct. 8, in the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 3 p.m.
