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The state Department of Health has confirmed a new case of measles in an O‘ahu resident who was exposed to the previously confirmed case in an international traveler reported on April 10, 2023.

The public is invited to two County of Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney events this week that honor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which starts today and continues through April 29.

Servco Pacific Inc. announced today that Peter Dames will become the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on Oct. 1, 2023. Mark Fukunaga will step down as Chief Executive Officer and transition from Chairman to Executive Chair of the Board.

Lower Kula road is now OPEN.

Andy Bumatai’s “In Denial Tour 2023” features fellow funny man Frank De Lima and special guest Augie T, this Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in the Castle Theater of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

The median price for a single family home on Maui increased 1.9% to $1,200,000, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. The last time Maui’s median was above $1.2 million was in June of 2022 when the median was $1.242M.

Slim’s Power Tools hosts its 30th Annual He-Man Competition on April 29 in Kahului.

Maui Obituaries for the week ending Apr. 24, 2023. May they rest in peace.

The County of Maui Department of Public Safety Ocean Safety Bureau has opened registration for the 2023 Junior Lifeguard Program, which aims to teach children ocean safety and develop awareness of hazards and beach conditions.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s popular Hawaiian cultural workshops return to Apuakehau, the cultural park located next to Lahaina Public Library, starting on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The recent 2022 Mauna Loa eruption began just before midnight, at 11:21 p.m. on Nov. 27.  The first caldera floor fissures were visible in webcams; however, the activity propagated south, outside of the view of the webcams, in the initial hours of activity.

Hōkūleʻan arrived in Tacoma, Washington. The crew continues to prepare for the journey to Alaska where the Moananuiākea Voyage Pacific Circumnavigation will begin in June.

It’s difficult to describe the dimension and depth of classical and jazz trumpeter-composer Charlier Porter’s talent. His body of work is flourishing, and he’ll be performing this Wednesday at ProArts Theatre with a quintet. Maui Now’s Gary Kubota interviewed Porter.

For the first time since 2019, Seabury Hall will host its popular Craft Fair on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at their scenic campus in Makawao from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The craft fair is the school’s largest fundraiser event, and supports Seabury Hall’s financial aid programs.

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake reported at around 2:24 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

AARP Hawaiʻi is holding a “Thinking Money” seminar at 5:30 p.m. on May 4 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program and its partners were awarded $5,120,959 to address rampant marine debris issues in Hawai‘i and develop urgently needed, innovative solutions that can be shared worldwide.

Maui Surfer Girls is now accepting applications for full scholarships for their 22nd Teen Girls’ Summer Surf Camp, which is open to teen girls between the ages of 13 and 17. 

Seabury Hall’s Dance program will present The 35th Annual Dance Showcase at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 30 at the ʻAʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center.

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.