Maui News
Access to Hawaiian Immersion Education is now a Constitutionally Protected Right
In a decision Tuesday authored by Justice Richard Pollack, three justices ruled that access to Hawaiian Immersion Education is a constitutionally protected right.
Last Makawao Third Friday Party THIS FRIDAY
Makawao merchants said lack of participation and donations from other businesses in town lead to them giving up the event for the time being.
NEW! Maui Food Industry X-Celerator Program Offered Online
MFIX allows businesses to identify areas for growth and improvement geared towards the special challenges and opportunities of the food industry for Hawaiʻi-grown and manufactured food products.
Maui’s Little League Team Plays Friday on ESPN
Maui’s Central East Maui team plays their first game in the 2019 Little League World Series on Friday at 10 a.m. HST (4 p.m. EST).
$14 Million Sale Marks Maui’s Highest Closing So Far This Year
A beachfront custom “mega-mansion” overlooking the south shore of Maui sold today for $14 million, making it the island’s highest residential sale year to date.
Input Sought on Proposed Wailuku Zoning Updates
The Maui Redevelopment Agency is hosting three workshops in August for the public to help shape the next generation of development in Wailuku.
$2.7 Million Awarded for Marine Debris Removal and Research
Among the projects selected are the removal of 30,000 pounds of marine debris from shoreline and beach habitat in St. Paul Island, Alaska
Cookie Lady Gives Back With “Slippah Solace” Initiative
Maui Cookie Lady owner Mitzi Toro is trying to help Mauiʻs youth by providing a case of slippers for every school on all three islands in Maui County.
New Details: Missing Woman Took Group Tour at Wai‘ānapanapa Prior to Disappearance
“A few days prior to Khiara’s disappearance, she took a group tour to Waiʻānapanapa Park. This is relevant because it shows that she took an interest in the park and probably intended to go back there on her own free will.”
Rapid Response of Bystanders Saves Collapsed Windsurfer
A California windsurfer who collapsed at Kanahā Beach Park in July is now fully recovered.
Senate Committees to Hold Maui Briefing on Maui Correctional Center
An informational briefing will be held to hear from the Department of Public Safety and receive an update on the emergency appropriation for Maui Community Correctional Center and the current state of the facility.
2018 Edition Maui County Data Book Now Available
The statistical book about Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi features more than 200 data pages on population, education, labor, energy, business enterprises, government, tourism and transportation.
UPDATE: Coast Guard Rescues 8 Mariners from Missing Boat Off Palau
On Wednesday, the US Coast Guard rescued eight mariners from a fishing boat that was reported missing off Palau the day before.
Paul Simon Poetically Greets Maui with Music of Generations
Paul Simon, known for his lyrical savvy, shared a repertoire of music that began with the lyrics “The first thing I remember” from his popular 1980 hit “Late in the Evening.”
Akakū to Host Presentation on Wailuku Development
Akakū Upstairs will host a salon on the redevelopment of Wailuku’s downtown area and civic center on Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in the Akakū Media Lab. According to Akakū in a press release, funding has been set aside for improvements to the slowly declining area surrounding the courthouse and county offices. County […]
Maui’s Weekly Brushfires Keep Burning On
So far fire fighters from the Maui County Department of Fire & Public Safety have beaten the flames back every single time but at what cost?
No Arrests Made After Alleged Firework Attack in Kahului
Wailuku Patrol Officers received reports of an explosion on Wakea Avenue near Ano Street in Kahului on Tuesday morning. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers were notified that one male suspect allegedly ignited a firework and threw it in the direction of a male victim after the two were engaged in an argument. The […]
Pukalani Skate Park Now Open Following Vandalism Repairs
The Upcountry Skate Park in Pukalani has been re-opened after being closed due to a vandalism incident. Councilmember Yukilei Sugimuraʻs office was notified on July 20 that several structures at the skatepark were spray painted with graffiti. “I was disheartened by the news but lifted up by the speedy action taken by County personnel,” Sugimura […]
Coast Guard, Firefighters Put Out Burning Boat Off Lānaʻi
Coast Guard and Fire personnel rescued two people from a burning boat off North Shore Lānaʻi earlier today. The incident was reported at about 10:17 a.m. The boat was located approximately 2 miles offshore of Kaiolohia Beach, also known as Shipwreck Beach, when it caught on fire, the Maui Fire Department reports. Firefighters from Lānaʻi […]
Six Separate Small Brush Fires Doused Overnight Along “Pali”
Maui firefighters doused six separate small brush fires along the “Pali” section of the Honoapiʻilani Highway overnight.
