Maui News
Comments on East Maui Water Lease, Draft EIS Due by Nov. 7
The applicant notes that the lease would also allow the continued provision of water to approximately 30,000 acres of agricultural lands (formerly in sugarcane) in Central Maui.
$10M in Federal Funds Dedicated to Native Hawaiian Education, Development
Nearly $10 million dollars from the federal government will support programs that promote Native Hawaiian education and enrichment.
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Application Deadlines Approaching for Kamehameha Schools Scholarships
Kamehameha Schools is encouraging current college students to apply for its multiple scholarship opportunities.
Maui Fair Attendance on Par With Last Year
Thousands of fair goers spent the weekend exploring the grounds of the 97th Maui Fair, which offered four days of family fun and entertainment at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.
Health Advisory Urges Public to Stop Vaping
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today issued a health advisory urging everyone to stop vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current nationwide investigations are complete.
Join Maui Now as we Paddle for Life!
Paddle for Life, an annual fundraiser benefiting Maui Countyʻs cancer community, will be taking place this weekend.
Illegal Lay Net Seized at Kane‘ohe Bay, O‘ahu
An estimated 1,000 feet of unattended lay net was recovered from within Kaneʻohe Bay on Oʻahu on Sunday following a citizen complaint filed with the state DLNR.
DMVL Offices to Close for Staff Training on Oct. 11
The County of Maui Department of Finance’s Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing announced that all of its offices will be closed this Friday, Oct. 11, for staff training.
72-Acre Travaasa Hāna in East Maui Gets New Owners
Mani Brothers Real Estate Group purchased the 72-acre Travaasa Hāna resort in East Maui for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed on Sept. 26.
KarMART Gives Away Free Car at Maui Fair
Kayle Fancher of upcountry is the lucky winner of the KarMART car giveaway that was held earlier tonight at the Maui Fair.
From Front Street to the Fair, Organizers Spread Message of “Aloha ‘Āina”
Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope say the project would desecrate sacred land, while supporters say it would bring research and economic opportunities.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Oct. 6
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Oct. 6, 2019. May they Rest In Peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Pacific Whale Foundation Gifted $10K for Conservation Work
The Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Pacific Whale Foundation for the “furtherance of its research, education and conservation work to protect the ocean and marine wildlife in Maui.”
Bishop Museum to Digitize ‘Critical’ Collections
New grants from the National Science Foundation will fund a mass digitization project of “critical” specimen collections at the Bishop Museum.
Kula Hospital Offers Nurse Aid Training
After a successful program launch, Kula Hospital will continue its certified nurse aid training.
KS Maui Associate Athletic Director Receives National Recognition
Mahina Hannemann-Gago, associate athletic director at Kamehameha Schools Maui, is now a certified master athletic administrator under the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
HopeFest to Benefit Maui Cancer Patients
Proceeds from the event will be donated directly to the American Cancer Society Clarence T.C. Ching Hope Lodge Hawaiʻi, which offers housing accommodations to cancer patients from outer islands while they receive treatment on Oʻahu.
Watch: Meet Maui’s Newest Baby of the Year
Nahua Kahaiali’i of Lahaina was named the 2019 Maui Fair Baby of the Year earlier today.
Safety Officials Search for Missing Man in Molokaʻi Waters
Coast Guard crews, as well as Maui police and fire officials, are looking for a missing swimmer near Kaunakakai.
