Maui News
Grand Wailea Foundation Awards $30,000 During Holiday Kick-Off
Hui o Wa‘a Kaulua, Maui Historical Society, and Boys & Girls Club of Maui were each awarded a lead grant of $10,000 by the Foundation for their work serving the community.
New Mural Unveiling Friday at Wailuku Omura Building
SMALL TOWN * BIG ART will unveil its latest installment in a yearlong series of community artwork on Friday, Dec. 6 at Wailuku’s Omura Building, located at 2049 Wells Street.
Maui Electric Seeks Renewable Energy Projects on Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i
The call is being made in an effort to reduce the islands’ reliance on imported oil for power generation, and move the state closer to its goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2045.
Haleakalā Visitor Center Temporarily Closed
The Headquarters Visitor Center (at the 7,000 foot elevation) in the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park is temporarily closed from today through Friday, Dec. 6, for the installation of new exhibits.
After 17 Years, Oyako Tei is Closing its Doors
The owners say that that although their “forced retirement comes 10 years too soon,” they hope to reopen their eatery at another location.
LIST: Tips to Avoid Theft This Holiday Season
The holiday season is finally here–and Hawaiʻi Island police are advising the public to take extra precautions against thieves.
Tegarden Resigns as Mayorʻs Chief of Staff
The mayor said a search for Tegardenʻs replacement is already underway.
Funds Gifted for Hawaiian Language Celebration on Molokaʻi
The Hui Mākua Pūnana Leo O Molokaʻi just received a $4,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its Hawaiian language and cultural festival.
Ho Ho Ho! Santa Arrives at the Shops at Wailea
Maui keiki can now visit Santa Claus at the shopping mall until Christmas Eve.
Carissa Moore Wins 4th World Surfing Title, Olympic Qualification, Semifinal Finish at Maui Pro
Hawaiʻi’s Carissa Moore has much to celebrate today, earning her 4th World Surf League Women’s Championship Tour title, securing a spot on the USA Olympic team, and garnering a semifinal finish at the lululemon Maui Pro event at Honolua Bay.
40 Customers in Wailuku Without Water After Line Break
About 40 residential customers in Wailuku are without water service because of a broken waterline reported this morning. Affected customers include those on Liholiho Street between Lunalilo and Lihi streets.
UH Mānoa Reports Record High Graduation, Retention Rates
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on-time graduation rate reached a record high in 2019 after a near 20 percent increase over the last nine years.
Maui Crime Nov. 24-30: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 12 burglaries, 6 vehicle thefts and 7 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30, 2019.
Bernard Brown Murder Trial to Start on Thursday
The trial for murder defendant Bernard Brown, the man accused of killing Moreira “Mo” Monsalve, is scheduled to start on Thursday. In October, Brown pleaded not guilty to second degree murder.
Emergency Relief Continued for Last Yearʻs Kauaʻi Floods
The proclamation extends authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of Kaua‘i residents and visitors.
Hawai‘i Attorney General Fights Transgender Discrimination
Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general fighting to support transgender rights in an anti-discrimination lawsuit against the Gloucester County School Board in Virginia.
Carissa Moore Qualifies for USA Olympic Team
Hawaiʻi’s Carissa Moore joins fellow surfer Caroline Marks in representing the USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where surfing makes its Olympic debut.
Kaho‘olawe Trolling Dates Announced for December
Access to the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve waters is highly restricted because of the continued presence of unexploded ordnance, as well as for the protection of marine resources within the Reserve.
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert Test, Dec. 2 at 11:45 a.m.
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.
New Clearance Pipes at Honolulu Airport to Deter Over Height Vehicles
According to the department, drivers often do not notice or disregard the current height clearance warnings.
