Maui News
New Hawaiian Electric President Keynote Speaker at Energy Conference
Presented by Maui Economic Development Board and the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, the 7th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference will explore the theme “Electrification and Equity.”
Ocean Center Celebrates New Exhibit With Keiki Art Contest
Last year, the new Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi Exhibit & Sphere saw over a 250,000 viewers.
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Honolulu Museum of Art Commissions Maui Artists
Maui-based artists Gwen Arkin and Andy Behrle have been selected to create new artworks for Honolulu Museum of Art’s (HoMA) upcoming exhibition, Artists of Hawai’i 2020.
Southwest’s Rolls Out Second Wave of Hawai‘i Service This Week
Southwest Airlines rolled out its second wave of Hawaiʻi service this week with new service to, from, and within the Hawaiian Islands.
Kaiser Employees Mark MLK Jr. Day With Community Service
More than 150 volunteer physicians, staff and family members continued a 15-year tradition of giving back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by participating in the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Annual Day of Service.
Free Seminar: ʻBuddhism in Everyday Lifeʻ
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host a talk on “Buddhism in Everyday Life,” featuring Reverend Kerry Kiyohara of the Makawao Buddhist Temple of the Honda Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi.
Weekend DUI Enforcement Nets 8 Arrests, 5 Vehicles Towed on Maui
Maui police arrested eight individuals for driving under the influence of an intoxicant and towed a total of five vehicles during a weekend enforcement effort in which police utilized Maui’s new DUI Tow law.
Amid Widespread ROD, Funds Gifted to Protect ʻŌhiʻa Seeds
Rapid ʻōhiʻa death has already killed more than 135,000 acres of ʻōhiʻa forest on Hawaiʻi Island.
11th Annual “Lions in Sight” Eyeglass & Hearing Aid Collection, Jan. 25
Here on Maui, collection will take place at the Kahului Walmart store on Pakaula Street and at the Lahaina Cannery Mall fronting Longs in West Maui from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen HPD Officers
This action is taken to honor Honolulu Police Department officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama who were shot and killed in the line of duty on Jan. 19.
Makahiki Championships to Honor Hawaiian Traditions
The 2020 Maui Middle School Makahiki Championships will be held at Maui High School on Jan. 31.
Fallen Officers Identified, Processing Crime Scene Could Take Days
The fallen officers have since been identified as Tiffany Enriquez, a seven-year veteran of the department; and Kaulike Kalama, a nine-year veteran of the force.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March on Maui
A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March takes place this morning in Wailuku. The event is hosted by the African Americans on Maui Association and begins with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. at the Stone of Hope Monument fronting the Kalana O Maui building. The march begins at 9 a.m.
Hawaiian Electric: Solar Capacity Surged in 2019
Nearly 3,500 home systems added; 3.5 million panels now in use.
WATCH: Kurt Suzuki Clinic ‘Gives Back’ to Baseball Community
Iron Maehara baseball stadium hosted over 100 budding young athletes on Saturday morning for the 9th annual Kurt Suzuki/All Pono baseball clinic.
Safety Officials Medevac Sailor From Kiribati to O’ahu
A 46-year-old mariner was medevaced to O’ahu on Saturday after experiencing abdominal pain while on a ship about 140 miles off Christmas Island.
Saving Materials and More in Maui County
Since its launch in 2018, Hawai’i Materials Recycling says it has saved Maui County taxpayers millions of dollars.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 19
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 19. May they Rest In Peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
2 Honolulu Police Officers Killed in Shooting
Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino extended condolences to friends and family members.
Paid Conservation Leadership Program Seeks Candidates
Two positions are currently open for the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens during the Hoʻoilo Spring 2020 term.
