Maui News
Honoapiilani Past Kapalua Limited to Local Traffic During Rockfall Assessment
Honoapiilani limited to local traffic as HDOT assesses rockfall risk along the route following two rockfalls.
Hōkūleʻa Returns to Her Birthplace for Canoe Festival
The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is scheduled to return to her birthplace of Kualoa on Saturday, March 9 for the 10th annual Kualoa/Hakipuʻu Canoe Festival at Kualoa Regional Park. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Kāneʻohe side of the park. The event is free and open to the […]
Maui Health System to Host Community Health Fair
In celebration of Heart Month, the Maui Health System will be hosting their fourth annual Heart Failure Awareness community health fair on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. The event is free to the public and will include informational booths with hands-on activities, entertainment and prizes, […]
$257,000 Launiupoko Parking Lot Repaving Project Begins Monday
The Department of Parks and Recreation begins repaving work on two parking lots at Launiupoko Beach Park starting on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
Maui Council Confirms Eight, Rejects Three Appointees
The Maui County Council on Friday approved eight nominees to respective department directorships, and rejected three appointees.
E-Cycling Pickup Service Offered in Upcountry Maui
The Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui will hold a TV and computer e-cycling pickup on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Maui’s Falconer Named Advisor to Mahi Pono
Mahi Pono today announced James “Kimo” Falconer, president of MauiGrown Coffee Inc., to serve as an advisor to the company.
Maui Thing Bids Aloha to Wailuku Town
After 10 years, Maui Thing will close its doors on Market St for good. The last day will be on March 1 as they celebrate with Willie K at Wailuku First Friday.
Maui’s 2nd Vehicle Registration Kiosk Opens at Kīhei Safeway
The Department of Finance has installed a second self-serve kiosk on Maui, this one at the Kīhei Safeway store in the Piʻilani Shopping Center.
TSA Maui Hiring Event on Saturday
The Transportation Security Administration hosts a one-day recruitment and hiring event this Saturday, Feb. 23 for the Kahului Airport.
Man in Kahului Barricade Enters Not Guilty Plea
A man involved in a barricade situation at the Harbor Lights Condominium complex in Kahului last week, will face a jury trial for multiple charges.
Isaac Moriwake to Lead Earthjustice Mid-Pacific Office
Hawaiʻi attorney Isaac Moriwake was recently named the new managing attorney for Earthjustice’s Mid-Pacific office in Honolulu, succeeding Paul Achitoff, who recently retired. “When I joined Earthjustice over 16 years ago, I would never have dreamed of one day leading our team in Hawai‘i,” Moriwake said. “So I can’t even say this is a ‘dream […]
Hawaiʻi Students Place Second in International Art Contest
A team of four high school students from the Maui Huliau Foundation’s youth filmmaking program won the Silver Award in the 2018 Ocean Awareness Contest for their film submission. The team consists of two high schoolers, Natalia Polinskey, a senior at Waldorf High School, and Maui Preparatory Academy junior Chloe Chin. The other two members […]
Keiki Fishing Tournament to Raise Money for Maui United Way
Maui Electric and Kā‘anapali Golf Courses are inviting keiki to cast their poles at their 10th Annual Keiki Tilapia Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 11. The tournament will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Kā‘anapali Golf Course Pond. This “tag and release” event is a benefit for Maui United Way that is […]
Road Work: Hāna, Kahului, Wailuku and Moloka‘i
On the roadways, the state Department of Transportation continues steel reinforcement installations and slope excavation on the Hāna Highway in East Maui.
Pay Raises Considered for Council and Mayor
The Maui Salary Commission plans to discuss and take possible action on salary increases for Maui County Council members and the Mayor
Sen. Hirono Announces $1 M for STEM Scholarships
Sen. Hirono announced that UH will receive $1 million in support for a project aimed at improving the pipeline of low-income students into STEM careers.
76-Year-Old Diver Medically Evacuated from Molokini
A diver was transported to the hospital in stable condition after he suffered from a medical emergency off Molokini Crater on Tuesday morning.
Permit Sought to Aid in Recovery of Endangered Nēnē
Haleakalā Ranch’s draft Safe Harbor Agreement would improve the long-term recovery of nēnē across 3,056 acres of privately-owned ranch land on Maui.
Why do Some Hawai‘i Quakes Occur so Far Offshore?
Earthquakes in Hawaiʻi are intimately related to the volcanoes. Sometimes they happen simply because the earth under the island chain gets bent out of shape.
