Maui News
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee panel members sought
Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 23 to fill vacancies on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. The committee advises the Secretary of Commerce on all marine life matters that are the responsibility of the US Department of Commerce.
Volcano Watch — ʻAilāʻau or Kualoloa? Hawaiian chants suggest lava flow name change
Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawaiʻi. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete understanding of past events, including the largest known lava flow eruption of Kīlauea.
Veterans honored for military service during program at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao
Veterans were honored for their military service during a Veterans Day program Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. The ceremony include the presentation of flowers at monuments for the Vietnam War, Korean War, World War I and World War II by members of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Maui Division.
Live Fire Training scheduled for Nov. 18, 21 and 22; Training on Nov. 15 postponed due to Fire Weather Watch
The Maui Fire Department will be conducting live fire training on Nov. 18, 21 and 22 as part of its 40th recruit class. In light of the latest forecast info from the National Weather Service indicating that a Fire Weather Watch will be up for all leeward areas of all islands on Friday; the live fire training planned for this Friday, Nov. 15 has been postponed.
Winners unchanged after 298 Maui voters cure deficiencies on ballots; gap in South Maui Council race narrowed to 97 votes
298 Maui County voters cured deficiencies with their ballot envelopes. Results were updated by the State Office of Elections at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 and are posted below. The slim margin in the South Maui Council race narrowed from 117 votes after the third printout to 97 votes in the final summary report, with incumbent Tom Cook defeating Kelly Takaya King.
Deadline for online feedback on Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan draft is Friday, Nov. 15
Online feedback on the draft of the County of Maui’s Long-Term Recovery Plan for Lahaina is currently open on www.MauiRecovers.org/lahaina. The deadline to submit feedback is Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Fire Weather Watch for leeward areas on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch, in effect for the leeward areas of all islands from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. A combination of strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph, low relative humidity as low as 40-50%, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Draft environmental assessment details Waiʻale Road extension project
A draft environmental assessment has been completed for an 1.6-mile, southerly extension of Waiʻale Road that would, literally, pave the way for the Waikapū Country Town development.
The new 80-foot-wide road would provide access to 1,433 homes, including 500 affordable units, as part of the master-planned Waikapū Country Town development, according to the draft document.
Maui Prep brings “Elf the Musical Jr” to the stage, Nov. 15-17
Adapted from the classic Christmas film of the same title, “Elf The Musical Jr” arrives at Maui Preparatory Academy’s Bozich Center just in time to kick off the holiday season.
Youth invited to engage in climate summit at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol
Keiki, teens and young adults are encouraged to attend the Youth Climate Summit on Saturday at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Students will engage with policymakers, community and government organizations, as well as other youth leaders to promote climate policy action in Hawaiʻi.
Maui veteran appreciation event on Saturday
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System will hold a Veteran Appreciation Lunch in conjunction with a PACT Act Registration and Community Call event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Maui Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 203 Ho’ohana St., Suite 303, Kahului.
Young and Jucker capture open divisions at 35th annual Surfbash
Cody Young and Sloane Jucker captured the open divisions at the 35th annual Vissla / Hi-Tech / Lopez Surfbash, Saturday and Sunday at Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui’s north shore. The meet was the second event of the Hawaiʻi Surfing Association-Maui season.
H5 avian influenza detected for first time in wastewater sampling on Oʻahu
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has detected H5 avian influenza for the first time in Hawaiʻi, finding it at a wastewater sampling site on Oʻahu. The department is investigating possible sources of the specimen collected on Nov. 7. Test results were received Tuesday.
$2.5M fall campaign by HIDOE, Marc and Lynne Benioff supports school projects, including tide pool supplies for students in East Maui
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education announced today that, with the support of philanthropists and longtime Hawai’i residents Lynne and Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce, it has distributed $2.5 million to qualifying DonorsChoose projects by Hawai‘i’s public school teachers. Building on this campaign’s success, HIDOE and the Benioffs also announced that another round of support for Hawai‘i’s teachers is planned later in the academic year.
Brush fire along Kūihelani Highway burns 5 acres of fallow agricultural land
A fire along the Kūihelani Highway in Central Maui burned 5 acres of brush before being brought under control on Wednesday. The fire was first reported at 11:21 a.m. on Nov. 13, along the highway, west of Waikō Road.
State warns of impersonation scams targeting real estate investors in Hawai‘i
The state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is alerting the public to a recent wave of real estate investor scams. Scammers are posing as government entities, targeting individuals and businesses with false information in an effort to lure them into fraudulent investment schemes.
Affordable Housing proposals sought before Friday deadline
The County of Maui Department of Housing is reminding the public that a deadline is approaching on request for proposals seeking affordable housing projects that will be funded by the Affordable Housing Fund in Fiscal Year 2026.
Committee to review Maui County’s first climate plan
The Efficiency Solutions and Circular Systems Committee will meet on Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. with the goal of recommending passage of a bill to establish the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan for Maui County, according to Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez.
Unplugging the Puʻunēnē Avenue bottleneck; relief ahead for Central Maui motorists
The two-lane Puʻunēnē Avenue bottleneck has long been a headache for Central Maui motorists. Traffic slows to a crawl during get-to-school and pau hana times, morning and afternoon, from Wākea Avenue to Kūihelani Highway.
Test plot growth at Maui Gold Pineapple ‘better than anticipated,’ sources say
A pilot project to boost soil health on Maui’s only large-scale pineapple farm aims to increase biomass to retain more water—up to 100,000 gallons per acre.