Maui News
Fraser Avenue Park on Lānaʻi temporarily closed for dog park construction
Fraser Avenue Park on Lāna‘i is temporarily closed while work to construct a dog park is underway, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.
Environmental assessments online for public review including Wākiu Master Plan in East Maui
Two final Maui environmental assessments and one draft are posted online in the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development’s Feb. 8 issue of The Environmental Notice.
Proposals sought for mental health support for children impacted by the Maui wildfires
Maui United Way announced the release of a Request for Proposals for the second year of its Sentry Mālama Nā Keiki Initiative. This program focuses on providing critical mental health support for children and adolescents affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority invites applicants for its next round of community programs
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has issued its next round of requests for proposals for its community partnership programs.
Livestream: Episode 9 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea begins with lava fountains 330 feet high
Episode 9 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea began this at 10:16 this morning. Fountains from the north vent are estimated to be roughly 330 feet high
Bill advances to allow tenants with liability insurance to keep pets in rental units
In a move that could be a step toward addressing Maui’s chronic overpopulation of dogs and cats, a bill making its way through the state Senate would prohibit landlords from using rental agreements to forbid pets in tenants’ homes, if they obtain liability insurance to cover pet damages.
Volunteers invited to help sand dune restoration at Haycraft Beach, Feb. 12
The community is invited to participate in sand dune restoration efforts at Haycraft Beach Park, located at the end of Hauoli Street in Mā’alaea, from 7 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Hirono, colleagues concerned over National Park staffing shortages due to hiring freeze
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined colleagues in urging newly confirmed US Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to immediately take action to resolve looming staffing shortages at the National Park Service.
Volunteers help with coqui frog control efforts on Oʻahu
Volunteers gather at sunset every Thursday to search for invasive coqui frogs in Waimānalo on Oʻahu. The frogs, known for their loud chirp, are a major forest and agricultural pest.
County of Maui offices to be closed Monday for Presidents’ Day holiday
County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, for the Presidents’ Day holiday.
Chair of Hawai‘i Democratic Party elected to a National Democratic leadership position
The Democratic Party of Hawai‘i congratulated State Party Chair Derek Turbin on his recent election to a national role within the Democratic Party.
UH President Wendy Hensel visits UH Māui College Lānaʻi Education Center
The UH Maui College Lānaʻi Education Center currently serves 84 students, 64 of whom are Early College students from Lānaʻi High & Elementary School.
Maui police recover ordnance from shoreline in Olowalu
Maui police recovered a suspicious object emitting smoke on the shoreline in Olowalu, Monday afternoon. Patrol officers arrived at around 12:23 p.m. to a report of a fire-related type case near mile 16 of the Honoapiʻilani Highway.
Mokuʻula 360-degree film to show monthly in 2025; this month’s screening is Feb. 14
In response to public interest, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation will continue to screen E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula) monthly at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku throughout 2025. The next monthly screening of the film will take place on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.
Utility work to impact traffic on Honoapiʻilani near Wahikuli Wayside Park, Feb. 10-14
Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors will be conducting work on a pole using bucket trucks on Honoapi‘ilani Highway between mile markers 23 and 24 near Wahikuli Wayside Park between Kikowaena St. and Hanakaʻōʻō Park driveway in the West Maui area from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
South Maui community town hall on flood mitigation, Feb. 12
Council Member Tom Cook will host a South Maui community town hall on flood mitigation Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Malcolm Center in Kīhei.
House reverses course on pot legalization bill
The Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives has returned to committee a bill aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older, a move likely to kill the measure this session in the House, disappointing advocates and sparking ongoing debate.
Hawaiian Electric surges to 36% renewable energy on grids
Boosted by new grid-scale and rooftop solar capacity, Hawaiian Electric achieved a 36% consolidated renewable portfolio standard in 2024, accelerating progress toward the 2030 RPS milestone of 40%.
Open house on Lahaina ash and fire debris transfer to Central Maui
The public is invited to learn more about the transfer of Lahaina’s ash and fire debris from the temporary storage site in Olowalu to the Permanent Disposal Site in Central Maui during an open house Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at the County of Maui’s Lahaina Resource Center.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issues speedy opinion on Maui Wildfires Case questions
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issued a speedy opinion in the Maui Wildfires Case, allowing the settlement to continue its course. Insurance companies had sought to intervene in an attempt to recoup payouts made in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires.