Maui News

The first customer in line, Frank Barboza of Kīhei, showed up at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 16 hours ahead of opening.  He only recently experienced Jollibee during a trip to Oʻahu in April, and said he attempted to be the first at the Maui opening on a dare from his kids.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare Connors joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the US Supreme Court to acknowledge what they call “a lack of vital protections for residents in immigration procedures.”

Companies have until the end of this month to comply. The Hawai‘i Department of Health is forewarning companies that make, distribute or sell flavored cartridge- or pod-based e-cigarettes to stop or risk enforcement action against them from the FDA.

The first phase of the “Kealaula” renaissance project is expected to be unveiled this spring.

A high surf warning has been extended to 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, for the North and West facing shores of Molokaʻi and the North facing shores of Maui.  

The Committee on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the bi-annual awards as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, securing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.  

Tusli Gabbard is among a list of 12 candidates that will appear on the Democratic Party of Hawaii Party-run Presidential Primary ballot.  

The intersection of Vevau and School Street will be closed for 24 hours from Feb. 1 to Feb. 29 for construction. 

In the 14-page complaint, Rep. Gabbard, who is running for president, alleges that Clinton lied “publicly, unambiguously” and with “malicious intent.”  The lawsuit says Gabbard “seeks to hold Clinton, and the political elites who enable her, accountable for distorting the truth in the middle of a critical Presidential election.”

Restrooms at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center and Pāpōhaku Park in Wailuku will be closed today and tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 22, and Thursday, Jan. 23), for repair work to the wastewater manholes that service the facilities.

The Maui Police Department is focusing traffic enforcement efforts this week on speeding and the Move Over Law.

Maui police responded to 9 burglaries, 11 vehicle thefts and 9 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 12, 2019 to Jan. 18, 2020.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is advising physicians statewide to be alert for patients who have travelled from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

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The Pacific Whale Foundation will present a biopic of founder Greg Kaufman, “A Voice for Whales” during its 40th Anniversary World Whale Film Festival on Friday, Feb.14 at the Historic ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku.

The crowdfunding site, GoFundMe has verified two campaigns established on the platform to raise funds for the families of fallen Honolulu Police Officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama who died in the line of duty on Jan. 19, 2020.

Honokalani Road will be closed at the top at its entrance off of Hāna Highway to everyone except for local traffic and residents in the area. 

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is launching a new program aimed at helping Hawaiians jump start a career in carpentry.

Gov. Ige said, “Today, at the start of a new decade, we have it within our power to change the lives of our working families. We have it within our power to change the trajectory of Hawaiʻi’s future. That is the underlying belief of this joint package by the House, the Senate, my administration, and the community.”

HR5612, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act provides CDFIs and credit unions with the same collateral flexibility and financing opportunities certain commercial banks can currently access