Maui News

Honoapiʻilani HIghway is now open in both directions.  It was closed earlier today following a motor vehicle collision near Mile 35 a the Honokōhau Bridge.

US Senator Mazie Hirono today paid tribute to the victims of the shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during remarks on the floor of the United States Senate. Today marks two weeks since the tragic events of Dec. 4, 2019.

Skyline Conservation Initiative is seeking volunteers for a tree planting project this Saturday, Dec. 21 in Kula. The group will plant 500 native trees, plants and ferns over a two hour period beginning at 1 p.m. along Pōhakuokalā Gulch.

Mayor Victorino vowed to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for what he called escalating impacts and costs of climate change and rising sea levels. He said “taxpayers should not be left to pay for the staggering costs related to the impacts of climate change.”

The Moku ʻO Wailuku Ahupuaʻa Sign project is a cultural grants program funded by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. It aims to bring awareness of Maui Nui’s ancient land division system.

A total of 89 grants were distributed to public school teachers across Oʻahu, Maui, Lānaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island to help purchase classroom supplies and enhance student curriculums.

Maui ranked number two on a list of the Top 5 trending US destinations.  The report by HotelTonight, a last-minute hotel booking app, was part of the company’s 2019 travel trends report.

This year Hawaiian Telcom enabled broadband service with speeds up to 940 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 300 Mbps upload to more than 2,000 locations primarily on Maui in Makawao, and on the Big Island in Glenwood, Kohala, Nā‘ālehu and Volcano.

Inspired by similar initiatives on Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island, Grand Wailea intends to leverage its reach as Maui’s largest private employer, and bring attention to important issues faced by residents and state agencies.

The deal includes a three percent raise in pay for federal workers across the country, including the more than 20,000 federal employees in Hawai‘i.

Gov. David Ige signed a seventh supplemental emergency proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for homelessness in Hawaiʻ i.

Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, nine vehicle thefts and 10 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Dec. 8 to 14, 2019.

$2,200 and 188 toys were collected during the Paddle for Keiki event this year, enough to provide toys for more than 275 children.

In 2015, Hawai‘i became the first state in the nation to raise the smoking age to 21. Sen. Schatz’s provision seeks to expand the minimum legal sale age nationwide.

The Lahaina Grill in West Maui and Mama’s Fish House in Pāʻia were ranked among the favorites based on verified reviews submitted by diners.

Baking students at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College Culinary Arts Program dreamt up original recipe cakes as part of a product development competition sponsored by King’s Hawaiian.

Supplemental Budget Includes Funding for Teachers, Housing and Homelessness: On Maui, there’s $70 million for the Lahaina Bypass and an additional $560,000 for 15 positions at Maui Community Correction Center to increase security.

High school students across Hawai‘i are encouraged to write about a wahi pana, a celebrated or noted place that is special to them, in preparation for the 50th anniversary of International Earth Day on April 22, 2020.

Maui Deputy Managing Director, Tyson Miyake, was named Chief of Staff today for Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s administration.

Affected areas include Makawao Avenue, Baldwin Avenue, Nakui Street, Puana Street, Pahala Street, Maohu Street, Keʻe Road, Olinda Road, Piʻikea Road and all surrounding streets and roads.