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Hawaiʻi economist: Working from home likely to remain for post-pandemic Aloha State
After the height of remote work due to the pandemic in 2020, Hawai’i now has about 20% of its workforce still working remotely, at home or in a hybrid arrangement — and that may not change much in the future, according to Hawai’i economist Paul Brewbaker.
Bernard Brown sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for death of Moreira “Mo” Monsalve
A sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole was handed down to Bernard Brown, who was found guilty of second degree murder for the death of his ex-girlfriend Moreira “Mo” Monsalve.
Emergency Proclamation Homelessness amended to expedite construction of kauhale
The proclamation allows for exemptions from certain processes that typically delay projects in order to expedite construction of low-impact kauhale, or tiny home communities.
Project Graduation funding available for public and private high schools
Maui County has allotted $41,700 for the program aimed at promoting alcohol and drug-free graduation celebrations after commencement. Maui Economic Opportunity is administering the program.
17th Annual Whale Tales makes a splash this February at The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua
Join leading scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and conservationists Feb. 17-20, 2023, to learn the latest in whale research and conservation.
Presentation on “Maui’s Coastal Water Quality: A Six Year Assessment ” Feb. 1, 2023
A free Zoom webinar will focus on findings of the Hui water quality monitoring program, how the past year’s massive storms and brown water events affected water quality, and a new pesticide sampling project.
Pacific Whale Foundation to host inaugural Great Beach Cleanup on four days in February
The Pacific Whale Foundation is encouraging Maui residents and visitors to celebrate the annual return of migrating humpback whales to Maui Nui by participating in its inaugural Great Beach Cleanup.
More than $1 million awarded to CNHA to expand Pop-up Mākeke
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has been awarded a total of $1,053,000 in funding to expand operations for its Pop-Up Mākeke, an online marketplace supporting more than 500 of Hawai‘i’s businesses.
Waiehu Municipal Golf Course closed due to flooding
The Waiehu Municipal Golf Course closed on Thursday morning, Jan. 26 due to flooding.
Maui cohort formed to help address the shortage of Licensed Practical Nurses
Kaiser Permanente, UNITE Here! Local 5 and the University of Hawaii Maui College are launching a program to train current employees to become Licensed Practical Nurses. Once licensed, the cohort participants will have the opportunity to apply and fill critical open Kaiser Permanente LPN positions. The program aims to address the state’s nursing shortage which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Annual blessing marks start of critical Kauaʻi forest bird field season
Of the eight remaining forest bird species on Kaua‘i, two face imminent extinction. The ‘akikiki and ‘akeke‘e, are threatened by mosquito-borne avian malaria.
Schatz joins in introducing legislation to give federal workers an average 8.7% pay raise
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and US Representative Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, a bill that would provide federal employees with an 8.7% pay increase in calendar year 2024.
Endangered Hawaiian picture-winged flies play important role in ecosystem restoration
Scientists and researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife are working together to re-establish picture-winged fly populations, including of Drosophila hemipeza, an endangered species.
Maui bicycle shop owner watches Makawao store ‘go up in flames’
Krank Cycles, one of Maui’s original bicycle shops, gives away bikes to kids and helps repair bikes free in Maui County communities each year.
National authors visit Kamaliʻi Elementary School
National authors Allison Hintz and Antony Smith made a special visit to Maui’s Kamali’i Elementary School recently, thanks to generous support from The Four Seasons Maui.
UPDATE: Chinese New Year Lion Dance, at lower parking area of Kalana O Maui building
The County of Maui invites the public to a Chinese New Year Lion Dance performance at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 on the front lawn of Kalana O Maui, County Building, in Wailuku.
PVC pipes resembling improvised explosive devices discovered during crash investigation
Maui police evacuated nearby residents and closed area streets following a single vehicle accident in which police, while conducting a crash investigation, discovered two PVC pipes resembling improvised explosive devices within the involved vehicle.
After being declared rat-free in 2021, Lehua Island restoration and monitoring continues
After being declared rat-free in 2021, restoration and monitoring efforts continue on Lehua Islet, a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Kauaʻi.
Update/postponed: Nightly closure of Piʻilani Hwy for Kīhei roundabout paving, Jan. 30-Feb. 1
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation today announced the cancellation of the closure on Piʻilani Highway due to weather.
Update: Police respond to terroristic threatening incident in Wailuku
The Maui Police Department has classified this morning’s incident at the Kalana O Maui County Building, as a first degree terroristic threatening incident, which is a Class C felony. The investigation is continuing.
