Maui News
Gusts Up to 50 mph Forecast Over Parts of Maui
A wind advisory remains in effect for Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and portions of Maui, Oʻahu and the Big Island until 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
Sugimura to Host Monthly Talk Story
Talk Story with Yuki Lei is a monthly outreach program that aims to engage the community on county issues.
Celebration of Life for Maui Environmental Advocate, Jan Dapitan, Jan. 14
The family of Jan Dapitan will be hosting a celebration life on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at the Wailuku Community Center at 4 p.m.The family of Jan Dapitan will be hosting a celebration life on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at the Wailuku Community Center at 4 p.m.
Water Tie-In to Interrupt Kahului Service, Jan. 23
The work includes a tie-in of a new water line to accommodate the water system upgrades for the new classrooms at the Kahului Elementary School.
Brown Water Advisory for West Maui and North Shore
A Brown Water advisory was issued for the West Maui and North Shore areas of Maui. Heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Maui Median Home Price in December Increased 4.6% to $740,000
Median Sales Price increased 4.6 percent to $740,000 for Single Family homes and 4.7 percent to $514,120 for Condominium homes.
Scholarships Open For UH Business Students
The scholarship will be awarded to eight Hawai’i public school graduates who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership skills and an expressed interest in pursuing a hospitality, tourism or culinary education and career, and up to two Hawai’i community college graduates with an associate degree in hospitality, tourism or culinary studies.
UH Ethnobotanist Recognized on Amy Poehler’s #20for2020
The late University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Ethnobotany Professor Emerita Isabella Aiona Abbott has been named to Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls #20for2020 list for extraordinary achievements by women, according to UH news.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Exhibit Tells History of Japanese Internment on Maui
The exhibit, “Internment: Stories from Maui,” features personal stories, photographs, and information on the two detention centers on the island.
Applications Now Available for Kamehameha Schools Summer Programs
Applications for Kamehameha Schools’ summer programs are now available. The programs offered provide unique learning experiences that are grounded in Hawaiian culture including the following:
Report Explores Solutions to Senior Hunger in Hawaiʻi
The current rate of food insecurity among Hawai‘i seniors is between 5 percent and nearly 10 percent. Based on that estimate, the report says more than 16,700 Hawai‘i seniors are at risk of going hungry.
Trump Addresses Nation Amid Hostilities with Iran
President Donald Trump addressed the nation this morning, providing remarks in the wake of last night’s Iranian attack on US occupied bases in Iraq.
Flood Watch Thursday to Saturday for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
Wet weather is forecast for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island later this week as an unstable airmass moves over the islands.Wet weather is forecast for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island later this week as an unstable airmass moves over the islands.
Public Meetings to Discuss Hāna Highway Bridge Updates
The Department of Transportation will host a series of public meetings to discuss a project to improve six of the historic bridges along the Hāna Highway.
High Bacteria Count Advisory at “Teen Challenge” Olowalu, Maui
The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at “Teen Challenge” located near Mile 14 of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu, Maui. Levels of 306 per 100 mL have been detected during routine beach monitoring, exceeding threshold levels of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.
Iran Fires Missile Targeting American Troops in Iraq
“More than a dozen” missiles from Iran have been fired at two air bases in Iraq housing American troops on Wednesday night, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Maui Lobbyists Travel to Washington DC to Back Climate Bill
Maui lobbyists traveled to Washington DC, where they spoke in support of the legislative initiative known as the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend bill.
Scientists Look to Hawaiian Chants For Mention of Past Crater Lakes
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.
Electric Pole Replacement on South Kīhei Road at East Līpoa
The turning lane from South Kīhei Road onto East Līpoa Street is closed; and East Līpoa Street from the entrance to Kīhei Professional Plaza down to South Kīhei Road is closed to traffic.
State Lawmakers to Host Energy Efficiency Briefing
State lawmakers will hold an informational briefing next week to hear from the Hawaiʻi Energy program about their progress on energy efficiency measures in the state to achieve the Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard of 4,300 gigawatt hours by 2030.
