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Man who helped set up MEO business and farmworker programs visits Maui nonprofit
John Arnold, who helped Maui Economic Opportunity establish its business development and migrant farmworker programs, brought staff and board members from his Arizona-based nonprofit to Maui last week, where he met with local nonprofits, businesses and government agencies.
Pandemic-postponed film screening “Proof of Loyalty” rescheduled to Nov. 13 at the MACC
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a screening of the acclaimed documentary film “Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of Hawai‘i” in the McCoy Studio Theater Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel Renovation recognized at Build Hawaiʻi Awards
Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel in West Maui was recognized in the General Contractors Association 19th annual Build Hawaiʻi Awards.
Improvement projects to close War Memorial Stadium and Track for seven months
The War Memorial Football Stadium and Satoki Yamamoto Track and Field Facility will undergo repair projects that will close the facilities from Oct. 2, 2022, to May 4, 2023, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Monkeypod Kitchen honored for volunteerism in South and West Maui
The popular restaurant founded by renowned Chef Peter Merriman has two locations on the island – in Wailea and Kāʻanapali – as well as two Adopt-A-Highway segments: between mile markers 3.5 to 5.5 along Piʻilani Highway, and from mile markers 16 to 18 along Honoapiʻilani Highway.
Lānaʻi photos sought for oral history project
Organizers of the project on Lānaʻi are currently inviting residents and former residents to contribute Lānaʻi photographs that will help to “ignite” further brainstorming by the artists and community about oral stories told by several residents.
St. Ann Waiheʻe Church youth learn about faith and Hawaiian cultural practices
St. Ann Waiheʻe parish enjoyed a laulau Hawaiian plate feast at their family faith formation kick-off on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. The purpose of the event was to celebrate a new way of learning about faith.
Kāneʻohe man cited for lay net, boating violations
More than 1,000-feet of lay net, and two small boats were confiscated on Friday by DOCARE officers.
Year of the Limu event shares information on proper harvesting and cultural importance
More than 20 species of seaweed were on display at a Year of the Limu community celebration Friday. Visitors got the opportunity to see up-close, touch, and even sample some of the varieties.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Sept. 25, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending Sept. 25, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Hilo man named 20th Richard Hoʻopiʻi Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Champion
Heua‘olu Sai-Dudoit of Hilo, Hawaiʻi earned the championship title at the 20th annual Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest, held at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Saturday night, Sept. 24.
Popular Maui beachwalk, trees fall into ocean, triggering calls for managed retreat
Popular Kāʻanapali Beach was a far cry from paradise on Friday. A concrete section of Kāʻanapali Beachwalk was crumbling into the ocean, tall coconut trees crashed in the high surf and a stretch of walkway pooled with minor flooding and debris. Intensifying erosion after big south swells is why local activists are pushing for change along Kāʻanapali, one of Maui’s most coveted coastlines.
Pedestrian suffers critical life-threatening injuries, struck by car on South Kīhei Road
A 41-year-old female pedestrian from North Vernon, Indiana, suffered critical life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a vehicle on South Kīhei Road on last night.
Kīhei power outage knocks out electricity to 3,400 customers
There are an estimated 3,449 people without power in North Kīhei, according to an outage map posted by Hawaiian Electric. The power outage was first reported at around 7:17 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Volunteers sought for months-long habitat restoration project in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with the Kure Atoll Conservancy, is seeking habitat restoration volunteers for work at the Kure Atoll State Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Plantation Days Festival features cultural mix
A Plantation Days Festival is scheduled to celebrate the plantation era with the food and the cultures of a variety of ethnic groups, many whose descendants came to work in the sugarcane fields. The celebration takes place at the Sugar Museum at 3957 Hansen Road on Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Council establishes Hawaiian Language Communications Specialist
The Maui County Council approved the appointment of a Hawaiian Language Communications Specialist on Aug. 5, providing ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi as a medium in the council’s public-information efforts.
County office wins award for E Kūpaʻa Kākou, Hawaiian music series
The Maui County Office of Economic Development is the recipient of a national award for its launch and development of E Kūpaʻa Kākou, a Hawaiian Music Series honoring the strength of community.
DOE superintendent at open house about new Kīhei high schoolʻs pedestrian crossing problem
As the clock ticks toward the planned opening of the new Kūlanihākoʻi High School in January, the state Department of Education held an open house on proposed permanent and temporary solutions for pedestrians to cross Piʻilani Highway.
Men recognized for heroism in rescuing 89-year-old woman from burning home in Hāna, Maui
Sherwood Oliveira, Daryl Kawaiaea, and Derek Kawaiaea received the Maui Police Department’s Life Safety Award for their actions on Sept. 3, 2022, to save Oliveira’s mother, who was home alone when their residence caught fire.
