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County acquisition of Lahaina Crossroads Apartments is final
Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that the County of Maui’s acquisition of the Lahaina Crossroads Apartment Building on Luakini St. is final.
Grammy-winning rock group America returning to Maui for April show at MACC
Iconic band America is returning to Maui for a show at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Henry Kapono is the special guest. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 17, for the general public, with MACC members able to buy passes as of Thursday.
Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation in response to Hawai’i Life Flight accident
“The emergency proclamation gives the state the ability to supplement Hawai‘i’s medical airlift capacity with aircraft and flight crews from other states and permits out-of-state actively licensed and certified emergency medical personnel to be employed as certified flight paramedics and registered nurses on medical transport aircrafts.
Investigations into Maui shark incident conclude, additional information shared
A report from the DOCARE investigating officer found that, based on information from the woman’s husband and an eyewitness, her disappearance is classified as “shark attack-fatal.” The MPD report terms the disappearance as a “miscellaneous accident-fatal.”
No tsunami after 4.0 earthquake in waters off of Hāna, Maui
There was no tsunami generated from a 4.0 earthquake reported at 6:47 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in the Alenuihaha Channel (between Maui and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi), in waters off of Hāna, Maui.
Maui residents vow to pursue legal action over massive Nāpili home
Owned by developer Greg Brown, the eight-bedroom, 45-foot-tall house at 5385 Lower Honoapiʻilani Road drew strong community opposition in 2021 over its height and its intended short-term rental use. The unfinished, two-story home originally called for two rooftop pools, eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, along with multiple dens and media rooms.
Report: Maui home prices drop, but high interest rates deter buyers, developments
Nationally, applications for new mortgages have fallen by more than 40%, and figures for Hawaiʻi showed a 56% year-over-year drop in October.
Search underway for 3 people aboard missing medical response plane in waters off Maui
A spokesperson for Hawaii Life Flight tells Maui Now, “Global Medical Response can confirm that one of our Hawaiʻi Life Flight emergency fixed wing airplanes based in Maui, went off radar while enroute to pick up a patient in Waimea Big Island.”
Large northwest swell builds, expected to produce surf 20-30 feet high
A large northwest swell is building across the state, resulting in a high surf warning for the north and west facing shores of various islands.
King Kekaulike student seeks school supplies and slipper donations for senior project
A senior student at King Kekaulike High School has launched a School Supply and Rubber Slipper Drive in an effort to support keiki in need at public schools across Maui County.
Hawaiian Electric donates $15,500 to Ke Kula ‘O Pi‘ilani for culture-based STEM curriculum
Hawaiian Electric recently donated $15,500 to Ke Kula ‘O Pi‘ilani to support the school’s innovative program that integrates modern science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with traditional Hawaiian knowledge and ‘āina-based learning.
Touchdown for Tatas yields $28,447 for the Pacific Cancer Foundation
The 7th Touchdowns for Tatas fundraiser collected $28,447 this year for the Pacific Cancer Foundation. Fundraisers were held Oct. 23, 2022 at Dollie’s North Shore in Pāʻia and Oct. 30, 2022 at the Beach House in Kahana.
4th annual Lahaina Aloha Christmas Parade on Dec. 18
The Lahaina Aloha Christmas Parade begins at 4 p.m. and features Santa, the Lahainaluna High School marching band, classic cars and more.
Pacific Whale Foundation Announces 2023 Maui Whale Festival
Pacific Whale Foundation announced the 2023 return of its annual Maui Whale Festival. Occurring throughout the month of February, this hybrid event celebrates the return of migrating humpback whales to Maui Nui.
Blessing held for “Ka Wahine o Kekoa” mural by Maui Public Art Corps
Painted by Fathima Mohiuddin as a project of nonprofit Maui Public Art Corps, the public artwork is an interpretation of a recorded talk-story between Kekoa Enomoto of ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu and Queen Kaʻahumanu Center’s Kauwela Bisquera, with additional symbolism garnered through Kahului community consultations over a 6-week design period.
Night closure of Piʻilani Highway between Kaonoulu Street and Piʻikea Avenue planned
The state Department of Transportation will close the Piʻilani Highway in both directions between Kaonoulu Street and Piʻikea Avenue from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning next week, to prepare to reopen the second southbound lane in the Kīhei Roundabout work zone.
Maui County’s first Climate Action Resiliency Plan now available for public comment
The County of Maui’s first Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) status report draft has been transmitted to the Maui County Council Mayor Michael Victorino announced today. It is the first comprehensive strategy for mitigating and adapting to climate change throughout the County.
ʻOhana Support Mobile Community Services coming to Hāna, Dec. 16
Support for East Maui families will arrive in plenty of time for Christmas thanks to a coalition of organizations behind the ‘Ohana Support Mobile Community Services.
Mayor-elect Bissen announces additional appointments to his cabinet
Mayor Elect Bissen names three staff appointments to his cabinet, including: Leo Caires as Chief of Staff, Mahina Martin as Chief of Communications, and Gerry Dameron as Chief Innovation Officer.
ʻUkulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro performs in a Hoʻonanea Concert Series at the MACC
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents ‘ukulele wizard and musical artist, Jake Shimabukuro. He will be in concert with special guest Pure Heart, a group he co-founded early in his career, and who will also be featured in the concert Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater.
