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The Hawai‘i Land Trust has been awarded an $803,700 grant from NOAA for the federal Climate-Ready Coasts initiative.  The funds will be used at the 277-acre Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on Maui.  It will also fund restoration of taro fields and the fishpond at Kapoho, which is located within the refuge.

This workshop, presented by Nā’iwa Agricultural Subdivision Alliance and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, will provide valuable insights and guidance for 58 individuals and their families interested in agricultural pursuits on their Hawaiian home lands.

The “Seed To Cup Coffee Festival,” lots of music and the music comedy “Something Rotten” are among the top events happening on Maui this upcoming week. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

The man was part of a snorkeling trip, when he reportedly lost consciousness shortly after re-boarding the vessel.  Life-saving measures were performed onboard and continued once on shore; however, those measures proved unsuccessful.

During a complaint and routine inspection on July 10, 2023, the Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard to a restaurant in Lahaina.

A new youth shelter on Maui celebrates its grand opening on July 15. The Hale Pono facility in Wailuku is the first short-term facility of its kind on the island in more than 15 years, according to organization leaders.

Road restoration, catchment fencing and reinstalling Hawaiian Telcom infrastructure will continue on the $1.5 million emergency slope stabilization project. Anticipated completion is July 19, 2023.

Hotel Wailea, an adults-only property in South Maui is ranked No. 1 on the list of Top Resort Hotels in Hawaiʻi for the second consecutive year. The recent rankings were compiled by Travel + Leisure as part of its annual World’s Best Awards 2023 list of top hotels in Hawaiʻi.

Approximately 480,000 gallons of fuel are expected to be removed from the surge tanks. Defueling operations are expected to begin on July 17, 2023, and run through July 30, 2023. 

Maui Ocean Center will host its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, allowing guests the chance to witness the phenomenon of coral spawning.

Maui fire crews airlifted two individuals from ʻĪao Valley State Monument who were stranded and unable to cross the river due to fast flowing and rising water Monday evening.  

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is alerting Maui highway users that the newly installed traffic signals in Wailuku on Main Street (Route 32) at its intersection with Church Street will operate in flashing mode from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Mimi DesJardins was sworn in June 30 as First Deputy Corporation Council for the County of Maui.

The 21st annual Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest is seeking contestants. The contest will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at 6 p.m. Applicants may apply online by Sept. 8, 2023.

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali announced the appointment of Samuel Spurrier as the resort’s director of sales & marketing. With more than 12 years of experience in hospitality, resort executives say Spurrier brings a wealth of expertise to this role.

Camp Imua, a cherished Maui summer tradition for over 47 years, provides a week-long recreational camp experience for children with special needs. Registration is now available.

The program is seeking qualifications from individual artists for artwork to be commissioned for various locations statewide. Sites for art may include opportunities for three dimensional freestanding sculpture, two dimensional images translated into durable materials, and large painted murals. Through this call the SFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of professional artists for consideration.

Ocean conservation nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation invites nature photographers from around the globe to enter their favorite marine wildlife image in PWF’s fourth annual Whale of a Photo Contest now through July 20, 2023, for possible inclusion in the organization’s 2024 Marine Life Calendar. 

A total of 82 grants of up to $500 each were distributed to public school teachers across the state to help purchase classroom supplies and enhance student curriculums.

A Maui Council committee will hear a presentation tomorrow on a proposed road usage charge pilot project, a method to pay for infrastructure such as roads and bridges based on miles driven instead of gallons of gas purchased.