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Kahele seeks to lower the blood quantum to 1/32nd for Hawaiian Home successor beneficiaries
Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02) introduced legislation to amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 to reduce the blood quantum requirement for successorship to 1/32nd for current lessees and thousands of applicants & their successors on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Wait List.
Ron Artis II to perform live at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Maui, Jan. 7
To kick off the new year, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua will host singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II for a special concert. Artis will perform in the resort’s newly reimagined Alaloa Lounge on Saturday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke building program receives $220,000 OHA grant
East Maui’s Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Building Program is the recipient of a $220,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that will support the Native Hawaiian community.
Repairs continue to restore power to areas with pocket outages on Maui and Molokaʻi
As of 7:30 p.m., Hawaiian Electric crews are working on repairs through this evening and overnight before restoring power to customers experiencing outages in pocket areas of Hāna, Olinda, Piʻiholo, Kula, Haʻikū, Mākena, Kīhei, Kanaio and Molokaʻi. To report an outage, call 808-871-7777
Haleakalā National Park Summit District reopens, snow melts
The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park reopened at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. The Headquarters Visitor Center at 7,000 feet remained open until 4 p.m. The Haleakalā Visitor Center at 9,740 feet remains closed however the parking lot and restrooms are open.
Happening Tonight: Another night closure of Piʻilani Highway starts at 10 p.m., Dec. 21
The state Department of Transportation will conduct another full nighttime closure of the Piʻilani Highway–this time between Kaonoulu Street and Piʻikea Avenue–from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, through 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
The closure is being done so that workers can complete the permanent striping of the northbound lanes in the Kīhei Roundabout work zone.
Serving up a triple dose of nostalgia with The Platters, The Coasters and The Drifters
The MACC presents three legendary groups: The Drifters, The Platters and Cornell Gunterʻs Coasters, in concert at the Castle Theater Saturday, Jan. 28.
Storm cleanup continues on South Kīhei Road, closures planned
South Kīhei Road will be closed from Ohukai to Uwapo Road for cleanup of trees and debris between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.
Documentary explores origins, spread of “shaka” sign, interviews kupuna
The documentary, “Shaka: A Story Of Aloha,” will be filming on Maui next week Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28 and 29. A Maui Community Shaka Party takes place Thursday at 5 p.m. at Nalu’s South Shore Grill in Kīhei.
Maui Entertainment, Arts, Community, Dec. 22-28
For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for Dec. 22-28, find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Video shows snow atop Haleakalā; Summit reopens
An accumulation of snow was observed along the roadsides near the summit of Haleakalā Tuesday. The observation was made after the most severe impacts from a kona low storm system passed over the state, bringing with it hazardous conditions to the mountaintop in recent days.
Tonight’s forecast (Dec. 20, 2022) calls for lows near 35 °F with isolated showers and damaging winds.
Virtual meeting to discuss $600M spending plan to serve Hawaiian Homes waitlist
The Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands hosts a virtual national briefing about the Beneficiary $600 Million Spending Plan for Act 279 on Wednesday night, Dec. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
New Year’s Eve firework displays in Wailea and Lānaʻi; permit sales begin Monday
There will be two public aerial fireworks displays in Maui County for New Year’s Eve–one offshore of the Grand Wailea Resort, and the other at the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi at Mānele Bay. Both displays begin at approximately 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2022.
Salvation Army struggling to meet fundraising goal during Red Kettles campaign
With just five bell-ringing days left before Christmas, donations in Hawaii are currently tracking at 67% of a $750,000 goal for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles holiday campaign.
New Maui park closures following kona low storm, landfill reopens, trash collection delays
The County of Maui issued an after storm assessment, providing an updated list of park closures, adjustments to trash collection schedules, and the reopening of the Central Maui Landfill and other facilities.
Maui residents asked to report property damage from recent kona low storm
County partners are asking Maui County residents with property damage from the recent kona low storm, to report impacts from flash flooding and severe weather that occurred from Dec. 18-19, 2022.
Maui island-wide water conservation urged for 48 hours
The estimated time to safely assess and repair damages, restore the water treatment facilities back online and replenish the diminished water storage levels to meet demand is 48 hours.
QKC welcomes new tenants: Tanoa, Football Fanatics, Ekolu shop and local apparel pop-up
The Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center has four new tenants featuring local and sports apparel in time for the holidays.
Maui after the storm: Path of debris, uprooted trees, power outages and flooding
The storm left portions of South Kīhei Road covered in mud, uprooted trees in Maui Lani and South Maui, and knocked out power to an estimated 12,000 customers on the Valley Isle. It also resulted in hazardous traveling conditions along the Hāna Highway, and caused some flights to be diverted because of poor visibility.
Gov. Green submits executive budget with focus on healthcare, homelessness and education
Wile Gov. Green’s Executive Budget for the Fiscal Biennium 2023-2025 includes many housekeeping items, he included a few high priority requests related to healthcare and homelessness.
