Maui News

All five of the independently-owned ranches will continue to be equity owners in Maui Cattle Company, and there will be no immediate changes to operations or employees, according to the announcement.

Despite Maui being known as a calving area for humpback whales, the discovery is considered to be incredibly rare, according to the PWF.  Researchers hope that specimens collected will help to advance their knowledge about humpback whale reproductive biology.

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management will conduct a metals and electronics recycling event for East Maui residents from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 5 through 7 at the Hāna Landfill.

The governor predicted that Hawaiʻi will be one of the first states to provide in-state testing.

Under LaGoyʻs leadership, Hospice Maui has been named one of Hawaiʻi’s “Best Places to Work” twice. 

From the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcano Watch, a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

Maui County Addresses Illegal Encampments at Kanahā Beach Park: County officials say the encampments are negatively impacting the beach, nearshore waters and wetlands.

Competition to feature student work from Baldwin High School, Maui High School, Sacred Hearts School and St. Anthony High School.

Measure is key part of legislative joint economic package to support working class families. 

The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, includes multiple funding appropriations for Maui including: $18 million for Maui Health Systems; Fifteen Adult Corrections Officer positions for Maui Community Correctional Center; and  $1.4 million and eight positions to establish a medical education and residency support program on Maui

Marine biologist Mark Deakos will discuss how buildings and communities can be created in a way that restores and supports thriving ecosystems, including Mauiʻs coral reefs. 

The health department has issued the maximum fine due to the expo operators’ “open disregard for Hawai‘i laws designed to protect public health.”

AAA unveiled 119 hotels and 67 restaurants nationally that earned the AAA Five Diamond designation in the past 12 months, qualifying them for this year’s AAA Five Diamond Award list. Of the entire list of AAA Five Diamond hotels, three are in Hawaiʻi.

A high surf advisory is in effect for the East facing shores of Maui and Molokaʻi until 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. 

Until the next supply barge arrives and is unloaded this afternoon, the school and community partners only have enough supplies to provide breakfast and a limited lunch service for students.

Councilmember Shane Sinenci said the proposal builds on the polystyrene food container and plastic bag bans that went into effect in 2018.

The Maui Police Department’s Chief Tivoli Faaumu today honored Triston Kahookele-Santos with the Department’s Civilian Medal of Valor for his help in keeping a group of visitors safe after a shark bit the paddle board of a fellow ocean goer earlier this month.

Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului, Maui will be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

Schatz and the senators urged immediate action because the top global public health position at the NSC has remained vacant for almost two years.

The case has sparked national media coverage amid the disappearance of the two children (17-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua Vallow) and the deaths of both individual’s former spouses as well as Vallow’s brother. No charges have been filed to date.  Over the weekend, the Idaho Press detailed reasons why the couple have not been arrested, primarily citing lack of evidence.