Maui News
HSTA Releases Statement on Supreme Court Con Am Decision
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee released a statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on Con Am.
Maui Gas Prices Up Again
Hawai‘i gas prices increased for the fifth consecutive week in some areas of the islands, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.
Hikianalia Arrives at Redondo Beach
Hikianalia and her crew arrived at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, California, on Oct. 17, 2018.
More Maui SMA and Shoreline Rules Meetings Scheduled
The Maui County Planning Department will hold two more meetings on its proposed revisions to Planning Commission’s rules on Special Management Area permits and the shoreline area.
Lower Honoapi‘ilani Erosion Meeting Set for Oct. 30
The Maui Department of Public Works will hold a community meeting Oct. 30 to discuss shoreline erosion along Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road at Kaopala Bay in Kahana.
23 Maui Firefighter Recruits Graduate
The Department of Fire & Public Safety celebrated the graduation of its 34th firefighter recruit class at a luncheon ceremony on Sept. 28, 2018.
Kyo-ya Issues Another Statement on Strike
Sheraton Maui operator Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts issued a statement about the ongoing strike on Oct. 17, 2018.
Coast Guard, Navy Medevac Cruise Ship Passenger
The Coast Guard and Navy medevaced an 83-year-old male Canadian passenger from a 951-foot cruise ship roughly 150 miles north of Kaneohe Bay on Oct. 14, 2018.
Hanabusa Urges Trump to Attend Asia Summits
Legislators sent a letter to the White House urging the president to attend the U.S.-ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Singapore or the APEC Summit in New Guinea.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Expedition Reveals ‘Plastic Soup’
Greenpeace Great Pacific Garbage Patch expedition finds 11 times more microplastics than near major U.S. cities.
USDA Releases Drought Report for Maui
The U.S. Drought Monitor reported mostly normal conditions for the entire state of Hawai‘i on Oct. 16, 2018.
UNITE HERE Local 5 Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Sheraton Maui
UNITE HERE Local 5 has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Sheraton Maui, alleging violations of federal labor law against three Sheraton Maui employees.
Mālamalama Maui Launches Campaign to Reimagine Central Valley
Mālamalama Maui launched its final campaign to engage 36,000 people in sharing a message, vision and/or solution for the future of the Central Valley.
Cannabis Researcher to Return to Maui Oct. 20
Michael Backes, medical cannabis researcher and author, will return to Maui for a series of presentations on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Leis Class Act Family Restaurant at UH Maui College.
Hawai‘i DOH: Healthcare Organizations Should Prepare for Aid in Dying Act
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is telling healthcare organizations statewide to prepare for the Jan. 1, 2019, effective date of the Our Care, Our Choice Act.
Wailuku Redevelopment Community Outreach Earns Statewide Honor
Maui Parks & Rec., in collaboration with the Maui Redevelopment Program and its consultant team, earned statewide recognition for their Wailuku redevelopment projects.
Hawai‘i DOH: Mumps Outbreak Over
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has declared the end of the statewide mumps outbreak.
PHOTO UPDATE: Maui Teachers ‘Take a Stand’
Teachers and parents at 50 public school campuses in Hawai‘i conducted sign-waving and walk-ins before classes began today, campaigning in favor of the school funding amendment.
UPDATE: High Surf/Small Craft Advisories Continue for Maui County
The National Weather Service has CONTINUED the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for the NORTH- AND WEST-FACING SHORES OF MOLOKA‘I AND NORTH-FACING SHORES OF MAUI until 6 p.m.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Maui Waters
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
