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Fire crews spent Monday conducting mop-up operations at the site of a 300 acre brush fire in South Maui. Maui fire officials say the blaze was 100% contained by 11:30 p.m., Sunday.

Kupu, a conservation and youth education organization, announced that this is the last week to apply for the 2023-2024 Kupu ʻĀina Corps program on Maui. Kupu is actively seeking host sites and participants to work in sustainability-focused sectors like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation on Maui. 

The free Aloha Sunset Concert returns June 24 with Sunny Kalama and Brian Santana.

Hawaiian Telcom announced an $87 million fiber broadband project to expand middle mile infrastructure throughout the state. Middle mile infrastructure carries large amounts of data over long distances, increases capacity to local networks, boosts network resiliency, and helps connect unserved regions to the Internet backbone.

According to a preliminary investigation, a 20-year-old Haʻikū man, operating the stolen white 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling eastbound on Hāna Highway at a high rate of speed. Police say the stolen vehicle rear-ended a white 2014 Ford F150 County of Maui pick-up truck, which was also traveling eastbound.  The Cobalt then went left of the center double solid yellow line and collided head-on into a silver 2000 Toyota Corolla, which was traveling westbound on Hāna Highway.

Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed Statter Harbor in Juneau, Alaska early Sunday morning, officially starting the four-year Moananuiākea Voyage to circumnavigate the Pacific. 

A total of 26 companies in Hawaiʻi have been awarded nearly $1 million in grants through Hawai’i Technology Development Corporationʻs Manufacturing Assistance Program.

Sen. Schatz joins others in a bipartisan effort to reintroduce the CONNECT for Health Act, a comprehensive bill aimed at expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth services, ensuring permanent telehealth flexibilities post-COVID-19, and enhancing healthcare access and outcomes for patients across the country.

VOLCANO WATCH: When we think about the Earth’s magnetic field, we often associate it with compasses and navigation. However, did you know that our planet’s magnetic field has a rich history of change, including switching of polarity, that spans millions of years?

Maui entrepreneurs can join the Core Four Business Planning series by Maui Economic Opportunity to receive guidance on writing a business plan and a chance to qualify for up to $20,000 in startup grants.

Enjoy local eateries, live music, and pop-up shops at Lahaina Cannery’s free family events this summer.

Two fathers were recognized for the 2023 Aloha-Father of the Year Award by the Hawaiʻi State Commission on Fatherhood, Isaac de la Nux and Eddie Domingo.

A 1 acre brush fire in the Kailua area of East Maui is now 100% under control following overnight firefighting efforts and an extended road closure. The fire is currently contained, with personnel remaining on scene to complete mop up.

Awards for Saturday’s Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade, held in Lahaina, Maui, were announced. The event theme this year, “E ala e nā kini o ka ʻāina!” is translated as “Arise all people of the land!”

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority has invested over $11 million in various community projects and events, including the Maui Jim Invitational and Festivals of Aloha on Maui, while also welcoming new team members to manage signature events and community enrichment programs.

Gas prices drop slightly in most areas according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

Now that the canoe and the crew of this next leg from Juneau to Ketchikan have been blessed, they are waiting for a favorable weather window to make their departure and officially start the circumnavigation of the Pacific.

A community open house will be held Tuesday, June 20, on the draft plan for the County of Maui’s I Mua Central Maui transportation study, a 20-year plan that will identify transportation projects and programs in Central Maui.

The Office of the Mayor is accepting applications for the Independent Nomination Board, an all-volunteer board responsible for recruiting, selecting, and determining nominees for appointment to more than 40 County of Maui boards and commissions.

PacWhale Eco-Adventures will host several Fourth of July cruises this year, allowing guests to drink, dine and view fireworks from the ocean.