Maui News
Consumer Protection Committees to Discuss “Youth Vaping Epidemic”
An informational briefing on the “youth vaping epidemic” will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the State Capitol.
Maui Plein Air Draws 24 Top Artists for 15th Annual Event
The Maui Arts League sponsors the 15th Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational in February 2020 features 24 award-winning landscape artists.
Documents on Maui Injection Well Case Accessible Online
Public documents regarding the County of Maui v. Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, et al. (US Supreme Court Docket 18-260) are now available online.
$500,000 to Help Hawai‘i Businesses Reach Global Markets
US Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi today announced more than $500,000 in federal grant funding from the US Small Business Administration to support the Hawaiʻi State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP).
Maui’s Latest Little Fire Ant Infestation Discussed
The Waihe‘e infestation is the fourteenth detection of little fire ants on the Valley Isle since 2009 and the second detection on Maui this year
Mauiʻs First Youth Vaping Forum to Feature National Experts
To address the rise in youth vaping, over 150 parents, students, educators, governmental officials, and experts will convene for Maui Countyʻs first-ever “Clearing the Cloud” symposium on Friday.
MPD Asks for Public’s Help in Identifying Paroling Authority Arson Suspect
The Maui Police Department has released surveillance video of a suspect who set burglarized and fire to the Hawaii Paroling Authority building on Wili Pa Loop in Wailuku on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 4:40 a.m.
Hirono Pushes to Reinstate DACA
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, the only immigrant currently serving in the U.S. Senate, is advocating to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Molokaʻi Residents Asked to Conserve Water Through Next Month
The Department of Water Supply is asking residents in Kaunakakai and Kawela on Molokaʻi to conserve water until mid-November.
Pacific Whale Foundation Spots Its First Whale of the Season
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Spirit spotted its first whale of the season this morning, Oct. 9, 2019 at exactly 11 a.m. The spotting was made in the ʻAuʻau Channel between Maui and Lānaʻi by PWF Captain Chris Walsh during a private Ocean Camp charter.
Hawai‘i Woman Hits $930,000 Jackpot at Main Street Station
A Hawaiʻi resident turned a stop at Boyd Gaming’s Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel into a $931,640 payday when she hit the jackpot on Aristocrat’s Madonna™ slot game on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.
County to Collect Appliances, Metals on Lānaʻi
The Department of Environmental Management will host a white goods and metals collection event on Lānaʻi later this month.
Drivers Asked To Exercise Caution Ahead of ‘Noodle Ride’
The Maui Bicycling League will be hosting a “Noodle Ride” next weekend to demonstrate how to safely pass bicyclists on roadways.
Nine Maui Hawaiian Cultural Programs Get HTA Funding
A total of nine Hawaiian cultural programs in Maui County were awarded funding through the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Windward Hotel Near Kahului Airport Proposed for Completion in 2023
The applicant, R.D. Olson Development, says the hotel will primarily serve users of the Kahului Airport, as well as others requiring accommodation in Central Maui.
Maui High’s Band is Headed to a Prestigious Competition, But they Need Help Getting There
The Maui High School marching band is invited to perform at the Western Band Association’s Conquistador Classic next month in Chino, California.
3 Divers Rescued 30 Miles Off Kahului
Safety crews retrieved three, stranded divers about 30 miles northeast of Kahului on Monday afternoon.
The Humane Society is Offering Free Cat Adoptions
Due to a recent influx of cats, the Maui Humane Society will waive adoption fees for all adoptable cats six months or older for the rest of the month.
Maui Pre-Trial Felon Fails to Return to Maui Jail
Sheriffs on Maui are searching for pre-trial felon Richard Kealoha-Kaauwai. Kealoha-Kaauwai was issued a court ordered temporary, 3-day release to attend to a personal matter.
Roadwork Slated for South Maui
The Department of Public Works will begin a pavement preservation project in the Maui Meadows Subdivision on Oct. 15.
