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Study: Climate change could adversely impact 65% of humpback whale breeding grounds this century

The study examines climate-change scenarios over a 100-year period to project potential impacts of rising sea surface temperatures on humpback whale breeding grounds.

Maui County Farm Bureau distributes “Ag in the Classroom” video and activity booklet

Featuring lessons from local farmers, ranchers, and agriculture educators, the Agriculture in the Classroom program is all about sharing knowledge of local agriculture with second-graders.

Maui’s Northshore Greenway gets long awaited blessing

The last piece of the non-motorized pathway was completed in April 2020 in the vicinity of the Maui Country Club Golf Course and Baldwin Beach Park. County officials noted that COVID-19 pandemic and gathering restrictions postponed a blessing ceremony until Tuesday morning.

ʻAi Hua fresh food vouchers still available to Native Hawaiian families

Native Hawaiian families that have been financially impacted by or had a member contract COVID-19 are eligible for ‘Ai Hua fresh food vouchers.

State Q2 report: Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry recovery accelerating, construction busy, employment increased

Despite slower growth projections at the national level, the economic growth projections for Hawaiʻi remain unchanged at 3.2% for 2022.

Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of May 29 – June 4

Maui Now’s featured jobs for the week of May 29 to June 4, 2022. Add your job listing.

HI-EMA on Hurricane Season preparedness: “It only Takes One”

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu has predicted 2-to-4 tropical storms for the season, which starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

Sentry Insurance Foundation presents Maui United Way with $25,000 contribution

Sentry Insurance Foundation presented Maui United Way with a contribution of $25,000 to go toward their 2021-2022 Live United Campaign.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters showers Makawao cemetery with petals for Memorial Day

As part of this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters released fragrant flowers over veterans’ graves at Makawao Veterans Cemetery during a flower drop tribute. Attendees included Maui County Veterans and their families.

Reflections on service and sacrifice at Mauiʻs Memorial Day observance

Family and friends gathered at the Makawao Veterans Cemetery on Maui to reflect and honor the service of the men and women who gave their lives while serving the nation.

Missing Pāʻia man last seen in early April

The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Chase Hanson, 21, of Pāʻia.

Maui and Oʻahu beaches make top 10 in 2022 list by “Dr. Beach”

Oʻahu’s Duke Kahanamoku Beach, and Maui’s Wailea Beach, were ranked No. 5 and No. 8 respectively in the 2022 ranking.

Community Needs Survey launched to better understand causes of poverty in Maui County

Maui Economic Opportunity has begun circulating a survey on the causes of poverty in Maui County to be used in the development of a Community Needs Assessment and Action Plan that the nonprofit generates every three years.

Four Seasons Resort Maui vows to “break up with chemical sunscreen”

The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea will launch a collaboration with Maui-based Project Reef, in a concerted effort to encourage “breaking up” with chemical sunscreen. The initiative launches on June 8, 2022, in conjunction with World Oceans Day, and comes ahead of Maui Countyʻs ban on the sale, distribution, and use of non-mineral sunscreens in Maui County, which goes into effect in October 2022.

Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa awards scholarships to six Maui students

Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa, Gamma Chapter awarded $1,000 scholarships to six Maui students for their outstanding academic excellence.

Lei from Maui honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day

Maui residents donated fresh flowers and ti-leaves to the Office of the Mayor to make lei in honor of fallen heroes on Memorial Day.

Deployment of a neutron monitor on Maui to improve space weather observation

A four-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a project to construct a space weather station center on the UH Mānoa campus and deploy a neutron monitor on Maui.

Seven new doctors from Maui County among UH John A. Burns School of Medicine graduates

The new crop of physicians include seven with roots in Maui County.

OHA’s Mana I Mauli Ola film wins a Telly Award

The 25-minute film features stories and perspectives from the Native Hawaiian community tied to the framework of OHA’s 2020-2035 Mana i Mauli Ola (Strength to Wellbeing) Strategic Plan.

Lottery held for affordable rentals at Kiaulu O Kupuohi in Lahaina

The mid-rise, 89-unit project is located at 258 Kupuohi Street. This affordable project will consist of 20 one-bedroom units, 34 two-bedroom units and 35 three-bedroom units.
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