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Two MIL athletes on Maui awarded HMSA scholarships
Kristen Otsubo of Baldwin High School and Gabriella Pinheiro of Kamehameha Schools Maui earned scholarships during HMSA’s 18th annual Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program awards ceremony at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.
Registration open for Women’s Golf Day at Wailea
Wailea Golf Club will host the 2023 Women’s Golf Day at Wailea – an annual celebration of Women’s Golf Month and benefit for the Hawaiʻi Animal Rescue Foundation – on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 3 pm to 6:30 p.m. at the Wailea Blue Course.
List: Maui lane closures through June 16, 2023
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Lava fountaining decreases since Kīlauea eruption onset, but still as high as 30 feet
Kīlauea volcano continues activity after the latest eruption onset on June 7. Eruptive activity remains confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. No unusual activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Hawaiʻi motorists support Hawaiian geese at national parks
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park license plate sales have generated $60,000 to support the parkʻs Nēnē Monitoring Program.
A Cup of Cold Water invites the public to join PBJ Brigade, help those in need
A Cup of Cold Water invites the public to join the PBJ Brigade, a group that makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for those in need, with sessions held at Trinity By-the-Sea in Kīhei.
Kanu o ka ʻĀina Learning ʻOhana awarded $2.85M OHA grant
Kanu o ka ‘Āina Learning ‘Ohana has been awarded $2,850,000 from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support Hawaiian Focused Charter Schools.
Maui Ocean Center offers new Hawaiian Culture and Plant Tour
The Maui Ocean Center is offering a new Hawaiian Culture and Plant Tour, where guests can immerse themselves in the scents, sounds, and tastes of traditional Hawaiian practices while learning about the interconnectedness of land and sea.
Gov. Green signs legislation to address youth vaping in Hawai’i
Gov. Green has signed Senate Bill 975 to combat the rise of youth vaping and establish regulations on tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices.
Mayor hosts Holomua Kākou on Lānaʻi, July 11-12
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou to Lānaʻi as part of his ongoing effort to take county government to the diverse communities that make up Maui County. “I believe our rural communities deserve more opportunities to access government in their hometowns. By bringing my team directly to Lānaʻi, we can be available to […]
Lahaina Recreation Center playground closed until further notice due to damaged surface
Lahaina Recreation Center playground was closed until further notice due to safety concerns over damaged playground surface, the county Department of Parks and Recreation announced today.
Maui’s Teruya named to National Association of Counties committee on artificial intelligence
The Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Committee will examine emerging policies, practices and potential applications of artificial intelligence, as well as the consequences associated with its implementation.
Update/Located: Maui police seek help in locating missing Washington man
As of Friday, June 9, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Lopez was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Hale Makua Food Service Summer Internship offers $2,000 stipend to program graduates
Hale Makua is currently accepting applications for its new Food Service Summer Internship. The program runs for six to eight weeks through July 2023, and interns will receive a $2,000 stipend upon successful completion. Applications will be accepted until June 16.
Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation awards $37K in scholarships
The Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation has awarded $1,000 scholarships each to 37 students from Maui County.
Pediatric Therapies Hawaii expands to West Maui, improves access to care
Pediatric Therapies Hawaii is Maui County’s first multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic and the Lahaina Clinic, at 40 Kupuohi St. #206, is its third location.
New law seeks to mitigate impacts of over tourism at state parks
Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed into law, Act 72 (HB1183), establishing a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks. The new law exempts nonprofit parking lot and concession operators from bidding requirements for operating at certain state parks.
Volcano Watch: Reflections of recent eruptions
Kīlauea volcano began erupting within Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit during the early morning of June 7. The eruption marks another in a series of recent eruptions that the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been able to successfully forecast.
Mayor signs $1.07 billion budget into law; includes funds for affordable housing
Mayor Richard Bissen signed into law a $1.07 billion Fiscal Year 2024 budget that provides for a decrease in tax rates for owner-occupied homes assessed at $3 million or less, increased funding for affordable housing and $184 million in capital projects and infrastructure for Maui County.
Hawaiʻi gas prices remain steady
Hawaiʻi gas prices remain steady compared to last week according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
