Maui News
Goodwill to Hold Free Tax Clinics For Low-Income Families
Those who qualify can schedule an appointment online or by calling (808) 836-0313 to visit one of seven community tax clinics.
Proposed Wailuku Hotel Topic of Community Event
Starr and Nielsen, and other project stakeholders, will describe the project and the benefits they hope it will bring to the community.
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Gabbard, Takumi Lead Effort to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways
The proposal seeks to “liberate states from feeling like they have to participate in subsidy battles with other states, like the AmazonHQ2 process last year, by having states join together.”
Coronavirus Monitoring: Honolulu Among 20 Airports in US with CDC Quarantine Station
The department reports that the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu is among 20 airports in the US with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quarantine station. The state Department of Transportation is working with the CDC and the Hawaiʻi Department of Health in monitoring for the Coronavirus amid the 2019-nCoV outbreak in China.
Candidate Filing Opens for the 2020 Elections
Candidates seeking elective office can obtain nomination papers beginning Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
Large 7.7 Cuba Earthquake
The USGS is reporting a 7.7 preliminary magnitude earthquake in the Cuba region. The quake was reported at 9:10 a.m. HST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at a depth of six miles. There were no immediate threat alerts posted by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
REMINDER: Hāna Highway Nightly Closures Begin TONIGHT
The nightly closure takes place over the course of three days between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. through Friday morning, Jan. 31. No closure is scheduled for Friday night, Jan. 31.
Earthjustice Files Lawsuit Against DLNR Alleging “Rampant Aquarium Collection”
The complaint alleges the department instead created a loophole that the group claims has resulted in the extraction of more than a half-a-million marine animals from Hawaiʻi reefs over the past two years.
Speaker Saiki Proposes Bill to Fund Teacher Compensation
House Speaker Scott Saiki has introduced a constitutional amendment proposing that the Board of Education have concurrent real property tax authority to fund teacher compensation.
Maui Police Offer Tips to Prevent Auto Theft
Over the past few months, the rate of vehicle thefts has ranged from as little as six to as many as 21 vehicle thefts in a given week. Amid ongoing incidents, Maui police offered a few auto theft prevention tips.
Nāpili Structure Fire Results in $50,000 in Damage
A structure fire on Mahinahina Street in Nāpili resulted in $50,000 in damage to an attached studio unit on Monday afternoon.
Maui Crime Jan. 19-Jan. 25: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts and 6 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 19, 2019 to Jan. 25, 2020.
Stubbs Named Kīhei Charter Head of School
Employment applications for all faculty positions are now available.
OHA Submits Package of Proposed Bills
As part of its mandate to advocate for Native Hawaiians, OHA submits a package of proposed bills to the Hawai`i State Legislature each year.
The Big Game to Screen at the MACC
Football fans are invited to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday to watch The Big Game on two large screens.
County to Update Hazard Mitigation Plan, Seeking Input
The Maui Emergency Management Agency is updating the countyʻs Hazard Mitigation Plan to address threats like wildfires, significant beach erosion and highway rockslides.
Kaua‘i Police Serve Order Against Idaho Woman in Search for Missing Kids
The Kaua‘i Police Department is assisting Idaho’s Rexburg Police Department with an active case involving the missing children of Lori Vallow.
Hundreds Volunteer to Count Whales Across the Islands
More than 550 volunteers gathered data from Maui during the Great Whale Count. Others on the shores of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i islands participated in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count.
Report: Maui Tops State in Vacation Rental Supply
In December 2019, Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four Hawaiʻi counties at 293,000 unit nights–a 28 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
South Maui Gardens to Sell Plants Onsite
A new ordinance will allow South Maui Gardens in Kīhei to sell its plants and flowers onsite, Maui County Council member Kelly Takaya King announced on Friday.
