Maui News
Maui County Unemployment Rate at 2.3%
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Maui County was 2.3% in December.
QKC Announces Safety and Security Enhancements
Within 24-hours, mall management says video surveillance cameras were added to both the food court and south wing restroom hallways.
A Sweet Tribute by Grandpa Joe’s Candy Company at Maui Sunday Market
Grandpa Joe’s Candy Company will pay tribute to their company’s founder, the late Joe Miller, during the Maui Sunday Market in Kahului on Jan. 27.
$522K Repaving Project to Begin in Central Maui
Maui Kupono Builders LLC is scheduled to start the $522K project on Jan. 22, according to the department. Work is targeted for completion on in mid April.
Red Cross Assists Coast Guard Impacted by Government Shutdown
The US Coast Guard is the only branch of uniformed military affected, due to its status as an agency of the Department of Homeland Security.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March
The African Americans on Maui Association holds its annual Dr. King Peace March this morning (Monday, Jan. 21, 2019) in Wailuku.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 20, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui obituaries for the week of Jan. 20, 2018. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries
Disaster Relief Funding Passes House
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Ed Case voted to pass disaster relief assistance for Hawai‘i, California, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa and other areas affected by recent hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural disasters. The legislation passed by a vote of 237 to 187. Heavy rains hit Kaua‘i and O‘ahu […]
Super Blood Wolf Moon Visible on Maui Jan. 20
The total lunar eclipse will be fully visible on Maui on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, beginning at 6:41 p.m.
Pukalani Man Arrested, Police Find Firearm
Police arrived to find the man in a vehicle parked at the Pukalani Terrace. Police also found a pistol and ammunition in the vehicle.
Pukalani Man Dies in Traffic Accident on Pi‘ilani Hwy, Maui
A Maui man suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicle collision on the Piʻilani Highway, south of the intersection with North Kīhei Road overnight.
Arrest Made in Vehicle Break-in at ABC Store, Kīhei
Police say the male was found to be in possession of items that were taken from the truck. The male was identified as Miguel Washington, 28, of Kīhei, according to department reports.
Crews Respond to Grounded Boat off Lahaina, Maui
Staff with the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation are attempting to locate the owner of a small vessel reported grounded in Lahaina on Thursday morning.
Kaleo Manuel Named Water Deputy at DLNR
Over the past seven years, Kaleo Manuel has focused on bringing planning and indigenous expertise to the fields of water advocacy and management.
Rep. Gabbard Introduces Burn Pits Legislation in Congress
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard today introduced legislation to evaluate the exposure of US servicemembers to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals.
Bill Aims to Reduce Poverty In Native Communities
The legislation provides grants promoting economic growth, and reducing poverty in remote Native American and Native Hawaiian communities.
New Kula Park Playground Concepts
The Maui Department of Parks and Recreation invites the public to a community meeting early next month to discuss concepts for the new Kula Park Playground.
Sharon Suzuki Named President of Maui, Hawai‘i Island Utilities
Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui Electric Company, has been named to the new position of President, Maui County and Hawai‘i Island Utilities.
Anonymous $76K Donation Sustains Partial Services at Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP
An anonymous donation of $76,320, combined with the $38,160 from Hawaiʻi County will help to keep Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park open with limited services.
Business Helps Restaurants Comply with Polystyrene Ban
The Hawaiʻi distributor of Mālama Eco Products, launched a division to service businesses statewide who need to comply with the new polystyrene bans.
