Maui News

Inspired by similar initiatives on Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island, Grand Wailea intends to leverage its reach as Maui’s largest private employer, and bring attention to important issues faced by residents and state agencies.

The deal includes a three percent raise in pay for federal workers across the country, including the more than 20,000 federal employees in Hawai‘i.

Gov. David Ige signed a seventh supplemental emergency proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for homelessness in Hawaiʻ i.

Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, nine vehicle thefts and 10 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Dec. 8 to 14, 2019.

$2,200 and 188 toys were collected during the Paddle for Keiki event this year, enough to provide toys for more than 275 children.

In 2015, Hawai‘i became the first state in the nation to raise the smoking age to 21. Sen. Schatz’s provision seeks to expand the minimum legal sale age nationwide.

The Lahaina Grill in West Maui and Mama’s Fish House in Pāʻia were ranked among the favorites based on verified reviews submitted by diners.

Baking students at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College Culinary Arts Program dreamt up original recipe cakes as part of a product development competition sponsored by King’s Hawaiian.

Supplemental Budget Includes Funding for Teachers, Housing and Homelessness: On Maui, there’s $70 million for the Lahaina Bypass and an additional $560,000 for 15 positions at Maui Community Correction Center to increase security.

High school students across Hawai‘i are encouraged to write about a wahi pana, a celebrated or noted place that is special to them, in preparation for the 50th anniversary of International Earth Day on April 22, 2020.

Maui Deputy Managing Director, Tyson Miyake, was named Chief of Staff today for Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s administration.

Affected areas include Makawao Avenue, Baldwin Avenue, Nakui Street, Puana Street, Pahala Street, Maohu Street, Keʻe Road, Olinda Road, Piʻikea Road and all surrounding streets and roads.

There will be two public aerial firework displays in Maui County for New Year’s Eve: one at the Grand Wailea Resort from an offshore barge; and the other from the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi in the “laydown area” of Mānele Bay.

Founded in 2012, the program “seeks to cultivate the conditions in which Hawaiʻi thrives by equipping mid-career leaders with the skills and cross-sector relationships necessary to collectively affect societal change.”

Deidre Tegarden returns to her previous post as executive director of the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center. It was a position she held prior to accepting a role as Chief of Staff for Maui Mayor Michael Victorino last year–which she resigned from effective Dec. 15, 2019.

Maui Health rings in the holidays with an Open House featuring music, crafts, cookies, Santa and keiki–happening tonight, Monday, Dec. 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Maui residents looking to experience Hawai‘i’s “Ninth Island” can now enjoy non-stop service to Las Vegas with Hawaiian Airlines’ new four-times-weekly flights between Kahului Airport (OGG) and McCarran International Airport (LAS).

Forecasters with the National Weather Service say northeast winds are expected to be in the 25 to 35 mph range with 55 mph gusts.

The March 10, 2020 concert marks Mariah’s first return to Hawaiʻi after she triumphantly took the stage for three sold-out shows in 2016, selling more than 21,000 tickets.

The Pacific Whale Foundation recently raised $20,000 for its signature Keiki Whalewatch program through its annual online auction.