Maui News
State Grants Available to Farmers and Ranchers
State grants are available for Hawaiʻi farmers and ranchers to help bring their operations in compliance with state and federal food safety regulations.
Revenue and Occupancy for Maui Hotels Drop, Report Finds
According to a report from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Maui County hotels led the state in revenue per available room in January of this year. However, the RevPAR for Maui County hotels decreased from January of last year. Both the average daily rate and occupancy for Maui County hotels dropped as well. Resorts in the […]
$1M Grant Funds UH Maui College STEM Scholarships
Incoming and current students at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics may now qualify for three or four-year scholarships. The scholarships are available through the Project Kaihuwaʻa program, which recently received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The program aims to promote academic success […]
Mayor Appoints Guzman as Acting Prosecuting Attorney
Mayor Michael Victorino appointed Don Guzman as acting Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Maui, effective March 1, 2019.
UPDATE: OCCC Inmate Fatally Shot
Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Toni Schwartz has confirmed that inmate Maurice Arrisgado was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Hawai‘i House Passes 197 Bills
The bills include measures on election reform, climate change and the environment, minimum wage, education, public safety, crime, taxes and other issues.
Rock Scaling Continues After Heavy Rains
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is continuing roadwork on the Honoapi‘ilani Highway on Maui.
Southwest to Challenge Hawaiian’s Interisland Service
As predicted, Southwest Airlines plans to challenge Hawaiian Airlines for control of Hawaii’s interisland market.
Legislative Committees Overlook Hawai‘i Cannabis Bill
A Hawai‘i cannabis legalization bill died when lawmakers didn’t consider it in time for a deadline on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Unmanned Kayak Found in West Maui Waters
A Response Boat crew from Station Maui recovered the kayak and searched for the possible occupant between Launiupoko Beach Park and McGregor Point in West Maui.
Upper Kula Water System to Return to Chloramines Use
The Maui County DWS will switch the distribution system disinfectant for the Upper Kula water system from chlorine back to chloramines on or about March 15.
7.0-M Quake Rattles Peru
There was no tsunami threat to the state of Hawai‘i because the quake was to deep.
Courts Restrict Censorship of Government Social Media Accounts
Public officials must avoid inadvertently or purposefully censoring constituents by blocking them or deleting their comments based on their viewpoints.
MISSING: Samuel Beach, 19, Maui
Maui Crime Stoppers is requesting any assistance from the public regarding a reported missing person.
How Do Lava Flows Cool & How Long Does It Take?
This is a difficult question to answer, because the initial eruptive temperatures along with many different factors can influence the rate of cooling.
Oregon Becomes First to Pass Statewide Rent Control Bill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed the first mandatory statewide rent control bill in the U.S.
Ige Proclaims 2019 Year of Indigenous Language
Hawaiʻi’s indigenous language, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, went from less than 30 speakers under the age of 18, in 1984 to a thriving language with 25,000+ speakers today.
Hawai‘i Winter Storm Breaks Wave Height Records
A strong low pressure system with an exceptionally close approach to the Hawaiian Islands chain caused record-breaking wave heights on Feb. 10.
Schatz Introduces Census Data Improvement Bill
Sen. Schatz introduced the ‘Census IDEA Act’, a piece of legislation that aims to improve and ensure the accuracy of the 2020 census.
Maui Gas Prices Increase Slightly
In Kahului, the average price is $3.57—two cents higher than last weed, two cents higher than on this date last month and 36 cents lower than on this date a year ago.
