Maui News
115 Students Participate in Maui’s First Ever “Walking School Bus”
Students, parents, and volunteers of Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School walked to the Kahului school on Wednesday as part of the school’s Walking School Bus Program, hosted by Blue Zones Project—Central Maui.
Maui Fair Parade, Complete Entertainment Line-up
The fair runs from Oct. 4 through Oct. 7, 2018. To end the fair with a bang, Willie K closes out the fair weekend on Sunday, Oct. 7, taking the stage at 9:30 p.m.
Central Maui Nighttime Traffic Signal Repairs Slated Oct. 8-11
Nighttime traffic signal repairs are planned in Central Maui at the intersection of Lono and Wākea avenues from Oct. 8-11, 2018.
Kaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement
The contract will cover nearly 48,000 health care workers, including 1,900 in Hawaiʻi. The workers span job classifications from registered nurses and pharmacists to maintenance and service workers.
2018 General Election Voter Registration Deadline, Oct. 9
The Elections Division of the Office of the County Clerk is reminding the public that the last day to register to vote for the 2018 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018.
REMINDER: (8:18 a.m. HST Oct. 3, 2018) Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert Test
The Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert TODAY, Oct. 3, 2018.
Waiopai Bridge Work to Impact Traffic Oct. 8 through February
A $1.1 million project to repair the Waiopai Bridge in Hāna gets underway next week and will run through February 2019. The repairs will impact traffic, especially for residents of Kaupō.
Maui Boy Stands Up to Bullying With Message of Aloha
Our Malika Dudley interviewed a young boy who has experienced bullying here on Maui. His story is not unique, as more than 1 in 5 children experience being bullied each year, but at just six years old Lawaia Uwekoolani is wise beyond his years. The first…
Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Detected at Kalōpā State Recreation Area
This latest detection is roughly 12 miles from the nearest known occurrence of the Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death fungus on the east side of the island.
Astronomers in Search of Planet X, Find Distant Solar System Object
2015 TG387 was discovered as part of an ongoing hunt for unknown dwarf planets and Planet X. It is the largest and deepest survey ever conducted for distant solar system objects.
Disaster Relief Period Extended for Volcanic Eruption Recovery
This fourth supplementary proclamation once again extends the authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of Hawai‘i county residents.
Haleakalā Sunrise and Cabin Reservation System Temporary Outage
The Recreation.gov website used by many national parks, will not offer reservation services through Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 due to the system outage.
Brown Water Issued for Cove Park in Kīhei, Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Kīhei’s Cove Park in south Maui.
New Kiosk at ‘Āhihi-Kina‘u Shares Mālama Messaging
A new information kiosk at ‘Āhihi-Kina‘u encourages respect for natural and cultural resource at the popular south Maui snorkel site.
Maui Teachers Join Statewide HSTA Walk-in Protest
Frustrated by the lack of funding in Hawaiʻi’s schools and by Hawaiʻi being ranked worst in the country for teachers just last week by a national survey, educators around the state are participating in a walk-in protest today.
Join Maui Now as we Paddle for Life!
Join Maui Now for updates from the two-day round-trip paddle between Maui and Lānaʻi. We have set a $10,000 goal in the hopes of helping the Pacific Cancer Foundation toward their larger efforts to raise $250,000.
Fender Bender Bursts Water Pipe on Dairy Road
A two-car fender bender touched of a water pipe eruption around 11 a.m. at corner of Dairy Road and Kele Street across from the old Big KMart store.
National Park Releases Kīpahulu EA for Public Review
The purpose of the plan is to improve visitor access to and enjoyment of the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park while reducing visitor-caused impacts to the park’s resources; to improve safety; and to ensure adequate operational capacity and facilities given the area’s remote location.
Founder Reflects on Journey in Advance of 10 Year Anniversary Paddle For Life Event
Kapahulehua said, “I never hesitated, and my answer was of course, ‘we’re all in this together’.” His passion and vision was simply to encourage and help cancer survivors and support them in a voyage they could participate in annually. While the event has grown and evolved over the years, the vision remains steadfast
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test, Oct. 1
The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for today, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at 11:45 a.m.
