Maui News
Nāpili Structure Fire Results in $50,000 in Damage
A structure fire on Mahinahina Street in Nāpili resulted in $50,000 in damage to an attached studio unit on Monday afternoon.
Maui Crime Jan. 19-Jan. 25: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts and 6 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 19, 2019 to Jan. 25, 2020.
Stubbs Named Kīhei Charter Head of School
Employment applications for all faculty positions are now available.
OHA Submits Package of Proposed Bills
As part of its mandate to advocate for Native Hawaiians, OHA submits a package of proposed bills to the Hawai`i State Legislature each year.
The Big Game to Screen at the MACC
Football fans are invited to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday to watch The Big Game on two large screens.
County to Update Hazard Mitigation Plan, Seeking Input
The Maui Emergency Management Agency is updating the countyʻs Hazard Mitigation Plan to address threats like wildfires, significant beach erosion and highway rockslides.
Kaua‘i Police Serve Order Against Idaho Woman in Search for Missing Kids
The Kaua‘i Police Department is assisting Idaho’s Rexburg Police Department with an active case involving the missing children of Lori Vallow.
Hundreds Volunteer to Count Whales Across the Islands
More than 550 volunteers gathered data from Maui during the Great Whale Count. Others on the shores of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i islands participated in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count.
Report: Maui Tops State in Vacation Rental Supply
In December 2019, Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four Hawaiʻi counties at 293,000 unit nights–a 28 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
South Maui Gardens to Sell Plants Onsite
A new ordinance will allow South Maui Gardens in Kīhei to sell its plants and flowers onsite, Maui County Council member Kelly Takaya King announced on Friday.
Hānaialiʻi Honored With 6th Grammy Nomination
Hānaiali’i was nominated for her album Kalawaiʻanui, which was released on May 31, 2019.
Bills Aim to Provide Economic Support for Working Class Families
The House and Senate introduced eight bills on Thursday that make up the 2020 joint legislative package to provide real economic benefits for Hawaiʻi’s working-class families and individuals.
Maui United Way Welcomes New Board Members
Joining the Board of Directors are Shawn Donlin, Lalaine Manlapao, Lisa Paulson and Simon Poole.
Hirono Cosponsors Bill to Address Physician Shortage
The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 would gradually lift the outdated cap on Medicare-funded graduate medical education positions nationally by creating 15,000 new residency training slots across the country over five years.
Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Welcomes New Physicians
Three physicians have joined Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi facilities on Maui and Oʻahu.
LIST: Maui Road Closures This Week
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Maui, Molokaʻi Shores Under High Surf Warning
The warning is expected to remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wailuku Heights Park to Close For Playground Construction
The Wailuku Heights Park will be closed from Jan. 27 to May 14 as crews build a new playground, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Maui Quest Members at Kaiser Permanente Face Uncertainty Amid New AlohaCare Contract
“While we are pleased that AlohaCare can continue to support QUEST members on Oʻahu, we are disappointed that AlohaCare was not selected for an all-island contract,” said Laura M. Lott, Director of Communications & Public Relations for Kaiser Permanente.
Kumulipo Sylva Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Deadly Mall Machete Attack
Kumulipo Sylva, the man accused of the “near decapitation” of Eduardo Alejandro “Alex” Cerezo with a machete at a mall bathroom on Maui in 2018, was sentenced today to a maximum term of 20 years in prison.
