Maui News
Gabbard Urges Action on IDs for COFA Migrants
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard urged the Department of Homeland Security to take immediate action in granting Compact of Freely Associated States migrants REAL IDs.
Maui Electric Company Prepares for Hurricane Season
Maui Electric has been working to build a more resilient island grid ahead of the 2019 Central Pacific hurricane season, which begins June 1, 2019.
50th Anniversary of Kīlauea’s Mauna Ulu Eruption
May 24, 2019, is a notable date in Kīlauea Volcano’s history. It was also the one-year anniversary of several key events in the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Six Residents Displaced in Lahaina Home Fire
The incident was reported at 10:03 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at a two story, multi-family home on Kuhua Street in Lahaina.
Family of Noah “Kekai” Mina: “He is our Sunshine.”
“We are so very sorry that Kekai has passed from this realm, he meant the world to us as a son, brother and friend… He is our sunshine,” said family members.
Recovery Underway for Noah “Kekai” Mina
A family spokesperson said Mina was found about 300 feet below a fall line in the summit region of Mauna Kahalawai.
Siren Testing Today Near Lahaina Cannery Mall
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency will be performing maintenance this morning on the siren near the Lahaina Cannery Mall in West Maui.
Maui Youth Awarded $5,000 Planet Fitness Scholarship
Tahiti Ahsam from Kahului, Maui has received a $5,000 national scholarship from Planet Fitness. Only 30 students received the scholarship nationwide.
Takitani Foundation Announces Maui County Award Winners
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. has awarded 10 high school seniors from Maui County scholarship awards in its annual Legacy Scholarship Program.
ReStore at Habitat for Humanity Maui is Open
Habitat for Humanity Maui announces the opening of ReStore at their new location at 1162 Lower Main Street in Wailuku.
Deadline Approaching for Maui-based Internship Program
Applications for the Nā Hua Hoʻohuli i ka Pono Hoʻoilo 2019-2020 Program are due by Monday, June 10. Through this program, participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills to prepare them for future careers in advancing the protection of Maui’s natural resources. The program will run from Oct. 14, 2019 through June 6, […]
Hirono Demands Action Following Deadly Helicopter Crash
Sen. Mazie Hirono recently sent letters to Robert L. Sumwalt, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Dan Elwell, the Acting Administrator at the Federal Aviation Administration, over safety concerns following a deadly helicopter crash in a residential area of Kailua, Oʻahu. On the morning of April 29, an air tour helicopter operated by […]
Family of Missing Maui Man, Noah “Kekai” Mina, Continues Search
“There’s no water up there,” said Vincent Mina. Earlier in the search crews found the missing man’s slippers at around the 2500 foot level. At the suggestion of firefighters, crews left water and food at the site, but checks of the area show nothing has been disturbed or taken since.
Amanda Eller Press Conference – May 28, 2019
Eller was found alive on Friday, May 24, after an extensive search that gained national attention. The search lasted for more than two weeks on Maui…
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of May 28, 2019
Maui obituary notices for the week of May 28, 2019. May they rest in peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
10,000 Rose Petals Dropped Over Makawao in Memorial Day Tribute
As part of this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters released 10,000 rose petals over veterans’ graves at Makawao Veterans Cemetery.
First Nesting of Released ʻAlalā Almost two Years Post-Release
Two ‘Alalā in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve have reached a new milestone, one not seen in the forests of Hawaiʻi for almost 20 years- they have built a nest. In early April, reserve team members observed two birds, Mana’olana and Manaiakalani, beginning to build a nest platform near their 2017 release site. According […]
Community Support Sought in Search for Noah “Kekai” Mina
Community support is sought to fund helicopters for the ongoing air search. The family met with rescuers involved with the successful return of Amanda Eller.
Gina Rodriguez to Receive Navigator Award at 2019 Maui Film Festival
Gina Rodriguez will receive the 2019 Maui Film Festival Navigator Award at the 20th annual Maui Film Festival, scheduled to take place from June 12-16, 2019, at the Wailea Resort on Maui.
Amanda Eller Discharged from Hospital, Recovering with Loved Ones
Amanda Eller was admitted overnight for continued observation and discharged Saturday evening, May 25.
