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Some residents want the state to draw a line in the sand when it comes to how much taxpayer money will go toward costly beach nourishment in Kāʻanapali that isn’t guaranteed to work. “Previous projects have proved to be a waste of tax dollars,” Maui community organizer and Lahaina native Tiare Lawrence said on Wednesday. “There are better and less invasive ways to mitigate sand loss.”

It was an epic day for Maui’s Jackson Bunch who took home his first ever World Surf League win during Finals Day of the Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro QS 1,000, the final event of the Hawaii/Tahiti Nui 2022/23′ QS season.

Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita (D-12, Upcountry, Maui) acknowledged that the committee’s approach included restoring funding to critical programs that were cut during the pandemic, tackling long standing large one-time funding priorities, and enhancing the state’s ability to withstand an economic downturn by shoring up its reserve funds.

Windy and rainy conditions have resulted in a number of weather related outages and closures across the island. Below is a running list of incidents.

DOBOR was notified of a 45-foot vessel grounded about 50 yards from the break wall outside Lahaina Harbor. The owner has insurance and is expecting to begin salvage tomorrow. A 30-foot sailing vessel is also 30 yards off the breakwater from 1403 Front Street in Lahaina.

Maui police have closed Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului between Kanaloa Avenue and Papa Avenue due to a downed traffic signal. Kaʻahumanu Avenue is closed Wailuku bound between Kanaloa and South Papa Ave until further notice. 

The program provides low-income seniors with $50 in coupons for fresh produce from Maui farmers markets. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis with about 1,260 coupon packets to be distributed.

The National Weather Service has canceled the Flood Advisory that was in effect earlier today for the island of Maui. The NWS reports that weather radar shows the heavy rain has diminished and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat at this time.

Maui County condo prices increased nearly 25% year over year to $908,000, according to a Realtors Association of Maui market activity report released this week. About a third of the condos that sold last month were in luxury areas with medians well over $1 million to $2 million.

For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for March 9 – 16, find our comprehensive listing HERE.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for all Hawaiian Islands until 12 a.m. on Thursday. High Wind Warnings have also been issued for the summit of Haleakalā on Maui from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday; and for the Big Island summits through 6 p.m. Sunday.

Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran of Maui authored the bill. It allows for licensed physician assistants to perform certain abortions, repealing the requirement that abortions be performed at certain locations, and clarifying that the state shall not deny or interfere with a pregnant person’s right to choose to (1) obtain an abortion or (2) if necessary to protect the life or health of the patient, terminate the pregnancy.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies Maui motorists of a speed limit change on Kaʻahumanu Avenue (Route 32) between Kainani Street/Lunalilo Street and Mile Marker 1.96 (vicinity of Mile Marker 2). The speed limit will be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph in both directions. The speed limit signs will be changed on Wednesday, March 22.

The Prince Kūhiō Maui Ho’olaule’a returns to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Friday, March 24, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and features free keiki activities, hands-on exhibits, Hawaiian music and hula.

The Mauna Loa Forest Reserve will reopen effective immediately, months following the eruption of Mauna Loa.

Maui Obituaries for the week ending Mar. 07, 2023. May they rest in peace.

Battery Bonus pays monthly bill credits and a one-time cash incentive to residential and commercial customers on O‘ahu and Maui who add energy storage to an existing or new rooftop solar system. The program requires customers to use and/or export electricity stored in the battery daily on a firm two-hour schedule during the evening peak.

Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center presents “Eddie Flotte: These are the Moments of ‘Those Were the Days,’” a retrospective exhibition featuring the work of celebrated Maui watercolor artist Eddie Flotte. The exhibition will be on display from March 24 to May 12, 2023, with an opening reception to be held on Friday, March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Maui’s own McKenna Shea, executive sous chef of Pacific’o on the Beach, is competing for a chance to become a Chopped champion on the Food Network.

Talks between United Public Worker employees and Maui Health resumed on Monday, March 6, but broke down after just two hours.