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Preliminary work for Kahekili Highway slope repair project set for Oct. 17-24
Drilling of soil test borings for the Kahekili Highway slope repair project will be done in Kahakuloa on the south side of Waihali Gulch, in the vicinity of Milepost 15, from Oct. 17 through Oct. 24, 2022.
Maui boaters blast state cutting spigots at harbors, urge water enforcement instead
Local recreational boaters said water spigot reductions at state harbors are fueling frustrations over water distribution — especially when thirsty hotel users continue to irrigate their properties.
Hawaiian Falsetto album celebrates 20 years of the Richard Hoʻopiʻi Leo Kiʻekiʻe Contest
In celebration of 20 years of the Richard Hoʻopi‘i Leo Ki’eki’e Falsetto Contest, Festivals of Aloha along with Haku Records present a legacy music project entitled, ʻHawaiian Falsetto Vol 1ʻ. The compilation features contest champions, judges and even a song from the namesake himself, Richard Ho‘opi‘i.
AIDS event supports health services
The Maui AIDS Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at Maui Ocean Vodka Farm and Distillery in Ōmaʻopio Sunday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m.
New Hawaiʻi Dept. of Health campaign shares effects of teen vaping on mental health
The campaign aims to reach and educate Hawai‘i youth, especially those ages 13-18, about the negative impact nicotine has on mental health through a multi-channel approach, delivering prevention messages to counter pro-vaping imagery on channels that feature pro-vape content, and inspire Hawai‘i’s youth to live vape-free.
Nō Ka ʻOi Coffee: 10 best coffee shops on Maui according to Yelp
Maui’s 10 best coffee shops feature lattes and mochas and espressos from across the island. In its search for the best of the best, Yelp named VigiLatte Artisan Coffee in Lahaina, nō ka ʻoi on the Valley Isle.
ʻAi Hua fresh food vouchers still available to Native Hawaiian families on Maui
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has extended to the end of the year the Maui Economic Opportunity-run ‘Ai Hua fresh food voucher program for Native Hawaiian families impacted by COVID-19.
New Kekaulike High School Foundation and Upcountry East fundraiser
The newly formed Kekaulike High School Foundation is awarding scholarships to King Kekaulike High School seniors for the 2021-22 school year.
Hawaiʻi schools to receive $1.4M for healthy meals
Hawai‘i schools will receive more than $1.4 million in new federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture to support school meal programs.
Volcano Watch: Recent events at Mauna Loa remind us to be prepared for quick changes
A noticeable seismic swarm occurred from late January through mid-April 2021 and was accompanied by changes by ground surface tilt recorded by a summit tiltmeter. This was an unprecedented observation that indicated magma had been getting closer to the surface. Another short swarm and tilt event was observed in early August 2022.
324 units planned as part of workforce affordable Kaulana Mahina Apartments in Central Maui
Kaulana Mahina expects to begin delivering homes in the late summer of 2023, with a lottery process opening in the months prior.
Pukalani Superette joins Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Pukalani Superette will join the Alzheimer’s Association Hawaiʻi Chapter as a Platinum Sponsor for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s ® – Maui on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2022.
20 youth learn about money, budgeting and life at financial literacy workshop
Twenty intermediate and high school youth received an introduction to the basics of personal finance and budgeting – and an awakening to adulthood and life – in Maui Economic Opportunity’s two-day Teen Financial Literacy workshop this week.
Haleakalā National Park develops new Hawaiian immersion educational materials
Haleakalā National Park has developed new educational materials in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) for Hawaiian immersion fourth grade students. The virtual materials are available to teachers anywhere to inspire Grade 4 haumāna (students) to mālama ʻāina (steward the land).
All Nippon Airways celebrates its return to Hawaiʻi with November events in Honolulu
All Nippon Airways celebrates its return to Hawaiʻi after the worldwide hiatus in travel, with live events at its ANA ʻAha Mele Festival in Honolulu.
43rd Annual Halloween Keiki Parade on Front Street in Lahaina
LahainaTown Action Committee and the Rotary Clubs of Lahaina have announced the return of the 43rd Annual Halloween Keiki Parade on Front Street, happening Oct. 31, 2022, from 4-7 p.m.
Groups find a way forward in partnership over brand management of Hawaiʻi tourism
After the award of the procurement to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in June followed by a formal protest from the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau, both parties have worked collaboratively to find a way forward in partnership.
Maui median in September rises to $1,025,000, up 3% from same time
Maui’s median sales price for single family homes sold in September rose to $1,025,000, up 3.0% from the year prior, according to the latest data released by the Realtors Association of Maui.
Community meetings planned for Koa Waena affordable housing project in Kihei
The Public is invited to community meetings this weekend to learn more about the new Koa Waena affordable housing project by developer Peter Savio in Kīhei. Savio plans to break ground on the project later this year.
Man charged with first degree arson in connection with home fire in Kihei, Maui
Maui police have arrested and charged a man with first degree arson in connection with a house fire reported Tuesday night, Oct. 4, 2022, in Kīhei, Maui.
