Maui News
40th Annual World Whale Film Festival, Feb. 14
The Pacific Whale Foundation will present a biopic of founder Greg Kaufman, “A Voice for Whales” during its 40th Anniversary World Whale Film Festival on Friday, Feb.14 at the Historic ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku.
Legitimate GoFundMe Accounts Surface for Fallen HPD Officers
The crowdfunding site, GoFundMe has verified two campaigns established on the platform to raise funds for the families of fallen Honolulu Police Officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama who died in the line of duty on Jan. 19, 2020.
Roadwork to Close Waiʻānapanapa Park
Honokalani Road will be closed at the top at its entrance off of Hāna Highway to everyone except for local traffic and residents in the area.
Carpentry Program Open to Native Hawaiians on Maui, Molokaʻi
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is launching a new program aimed at helping Hawaiians jump start a career in carpentry.
Gov. Ige: “We Have It Within Our Power to Change the Trajectory of Hawai‘i’s Future”
Gov. Ige said, “Today, at the start of a new decade, we have it within our power to change the lives of our working families. We have it within our power to change the trajectory of Hawaiʻi’s future. That is the underlying belief of this joint package by the House, the Senate, my administration, and the community.”
Gabbard’s Bill Encourages Investment in Small Business, Local Agriculture
HR5612, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act provides CDFIs and credit unions with the same collateral flexibility and financing opportunities certain commercial banks can currently access
New Hawaiian Electric President Keynote Speaker at Energy Conference
Presented by Maui Economic Development Board and the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, the 7th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference will explore the theme “Electrification and Equity.”
Ocean Center Celebrates New Exhibit With Keiki Art Contest
Last year, the new Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi Exhibit & Sphere saw over a 250,000 viewers.
Honolulu Museum of Art Commissions Maui Artists
Maui-based artists Gwen Arkin and Andy Behrle have been selected to create new artworks for Honolulu Museum of Art’s (HoMA) upcoming exhibition, Artists of Hawai’i 2020.
Southwest’s Rolls Out Second Wave of Hawai‘i Service This Week
Southwest Airlines rolled out its second wave of Hawaiʻi service this week with new service to, from, and within the Hawaiian Islands.
Kaiser Employees Mark MLK Jr. Day With Community Service
More than 150 volunteer physicians, staff and family members continued a 15-year tradition of giving back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by participating in the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Annual Day of Service.
Free Seminar: ʻBuddhism in Everyday Lifeʻ
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host a talk on “Buddhism in Everyday Life,” featuring Reverend Kerry Kiyohara of the Makawao Buddhist Temple of the Honda Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi.
Weekend DUI Enforcement Nets 8 Arrests, 5 Vehicles Towed on Maui
Maui police arrested eight individuals for driving under the influence of an intoxicant and towed a total of five vehicles during a weekend enforcement effort in which police utilized Maui’s new DUI Tow law.
Amid Widespread ROD, Funds Gifted to Protect ʻŌhiʻa Seeds
Rapid ʻōhiʻa death has already killed more than 135,000 acres of ʻōhiʻa forest on Hawaiʻi Island.
11th Annual “Lions in Sight” Eyeglass & Hearing Aid Collection, Jan. 25
Here on Maui, collection will take place at the Kahului Walmart store on Pakaula Street and at the Lahaina Cannery Mall fronting Longs in West Maui from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen HPD Officers
This action is taken to honor Honolulu Police Department officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama who were shot and killed in the line of duty on Jan. 19.
Makahiki Championships to Honor Hawaiian Traditions
The 2020 Maui Middle School Makahiki Championships will be held at Maui High School on Jan. 31.
Fallen Officers Identified, Processing Crime Scene Could Take Days
The fallen officers have since been identified as Tiffany Enriquez, a seven-year veteran of the department; and Kaulike Kalama, a nine-year veteran of the force.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March on Maui
A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March takes place this morning in Wailuku. The event is hosted by the African Americans on Maui Association and begins with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. at the Stone of Hope Monument fronting the Kalana O Maui building. The march begins at 9 a.m.
Hawaiian Electric: Solar Capacity Surged in 2019
Nearly 3,500 home systems added; 3.5 million panels now in use.
