Maui News
Council Chair Mike White to Retire from Council
Maui County Council Chair Mike White announced today that he will be retiring at the end of the term and will not be seeking re-election.
‘Kuleana’ Opens for One-Week Engagement on Lāna‘i
Maui-made film KULEANA continues its run in island theaters–including the opening of a one-week engagement in the Lānaʻi Theater starting this Friday April 13
‘Flame of Hope’ to Light the Way for Law Enforcement Torch Run
In celebration of the 50th anniversary milestone of Special Olympics Hawaiʻi, a flame lit a Flame of Hope was lit at Kīlauea this week. The flame heads to Maui
Hundreds Compete in 15th Annual Menehune Mayhem
Menehune Mayhem, hosted by Maui surfer Ian Walsh is a non-profit event that’s designed to hone the skills of up and coming Maui surfers, and prepare them for…
Musician Sting and NSF Donate Solar Telescopes to Maui Schools
Rock musician Sting joins the National Science Foundation in donating portable telescopes to Maui schools participating in this week’s Solar Physics Workshop
Thousands Sign Petition Against Pā‘ia Inn Permit Request
A contested case involving a special permit for the Pāʻia Inn along Maui’s north shore, has been remanded back to the Maui Planning Commission for review.
Oral Arguments Set on 1993 Water Use Permit for Moloka‘i Ranch Subsidiary
At issue is a 2017 dismissal by the CWRM of the remanded application by Molokaʻi Ranch to use water from a well to redevelop an abandoned golf course and resort
Local Nonprofit Helps Hāna Teens Become Leaders
The goal was to build rapport with the families of the Hāna kids who will receive scholarships to attend Alakaʻi Youth Leadership Academy
Brown Water Advisory: DT Fleming to Honolua, Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at DT Fleming Beach Park to Honolua Bay on Maui.
Waiʻānapanapa State Park to Close Briefly for Marine Debris Removal
Nearly two weeks ago, a large pile of cargo nets and other debris came ashore at Waiʻānapanapa State Park
8 Maui County Post Offices Offer Tax Day Late Collections
A total of eight Post Offices across Maui County will offer late collection of mail from specially marked collection boxes on federal Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17
Mākena State Park to Close for Tree Trimming
The DLNR Division of State Parks will be conducting maintenance work on Thursday morning April 12, at Mākena State Park to trim overhanging & hazardous branches
Surveillance Released in Serpico’s Pizzeria Maui Armed Robbery
Surveillance video has been released from the scene of an armed robbery over the weekend at Serpico’s Pizzeria in Pukalani, Maui.
Maui Conference Uses Traditional Knowledge in Response to Climate Change
‘Aimalama: A Mauliauhonua Experience will take place August 9–11, 2018, at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College campus in Kahului.
Rat Lungworm Confirmed in Maui and Mainland Resident
The second case of rat lungworm disease confirmed this year was an adult resident of Maui who became ill in mid-February and was briefly hospitalized.
‘Īao Valley State Monument Re-Opens
As of 7 a.m. today, ʻĪao Valley State Monument was reopened by the DLNR Division of State Parks. All debris on the road that led to its closure has been cleared
Bills on Sunscreen, Gun Control, Family Leave Head to Senate before Second Crossover Deadline
With two days left before the Second Crossover deadline, the House today passed its final 61 Senate bills.
Hawai‘i’s 8th Grade Reading Stands Out in ‘Nation’s Report Card’
Hawaiʻi is one of only ten states to show an increase in 8th Grade reading scores in 2017, according to “The Nation’s Report Card” released by the …
Maui Ocean Users Sue Land Board Over 400 Foot Seawall
A lawsuit has been filed in Maui’s environmental court over a 400 foot Hololani Condominium seawall proposed for construction at Kahana Bay in West Maui.
UPDATE: ‘Āhihi-Kīna‘u CLOSED Again, 10-Foot Tiger Shark Sighted
The ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu Natural Area Reserve is officially closed again as of 1:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Maui Now has confirmed with state officials that a 10-foot Tiger shark was sighted at 11 a.m. today, and was still seen at 1 p.m.
