Maui News
House Advances Medical Aid in Dying Bill
The State House on Tuesday advanced the “Our Care, Our Choice” bill on medical aid in dying. It was 128 pieces of legislation that crossed over…
Royal Society to Honor Two Maui Women
The ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu will bestow its inaugural Kaʻahumanu Awards upon Aunty Bessie DeMello of Kahului and Lady Grace Spenser of Wailuku on March 16.
Kīhei Charter School 2018 Registration Schedule Begins March 7
Administrators are preparing for instruction at the school’s new campus at the Maui Research and Technology Park above Piʻilani Highway in Kīhei.
Kanemitsu’s Bakery is Semifinalist for National JBF Award
George Kanemitsu’s bakery on Molokaʻi is among an elite list of semifinalists named to the Outstanding Baker category of the prestigious James Beard Foundation.
Hawaiʻi Excluded from Fresh Beef Roll Out at McDonald’s
Hawaiʻi will not be part of the fresh beef, without added preservatives rollout which starts in May 2018.
H.P. Baldwin Wins Maui Mikoshi Design Contest
H.P. Baldwin High School is the winner of the Honolulu Festival’s 15th annual Maui Mikoshi Design Contest.
Lā‘ie Wetlands Cleanup in Kīhei, March 10
A volunteer morning cleanup event of the Lā‛ie Wetlands in Kīhei is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. Event organizers say coastal wetlands play a vital role in the health of our oceans and coral reefs. “By allowing rain water to spread out and slowly seep into the ground, sediment […]
Institute of Hawaiian Music Seeking Students for Fall 2018
The Institute of Hawaiian Music’s is a one-of- a-kind musical mentorship program dedicated to the perpetuation and preservation of Hawaiian music.
Bicyclists Back Bill for Safe Passing Distance
Study: 44% of all bicyclist fatalities result from being struck from behind or sideswiped by a motorist.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Honolulu Bound Flight Emergency Landing
NTSB: “In-flight separation of a fan blade and subsequent loss of the inlet and fan cowls of the right engine” occurred as the plane made its initial descent.
Schatz Stresses Importance of Filling Seoul Ambassador Post
Officials from S Korea announced new developments from the region as reports have surfaced of N Korea’s willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the US.
Hawai‘i Mumps Rate Declining After Initial 2017 Outbreak
As of March 1, 2018, the total number of confirmed mumps cases statewide stands at 902, with 719 on Oʻahu, 131 on Hawaiʻi Island, 49 on Kauaʻi and three on Maui
Two Utah Visitors Rescued off Kapalua
Two male visitors from Utah were rescued from waters at Makaluapuna Point in West Maui on Sunday.
Body of ‘Opihi Picker Recovered off West Maui
Fire officials say the 56-year-old Nāpili man was picking ʻopihi on the shoreline with a 28-year-old male relative when he was knocked off the rocks by a wave.
Mt. Ka’ala Chant Gifted at Natural Area Reserve
A mele and chant were gifted to the Natural Area Reserve System atop O‘ahu’s highest point, Mt. Ka‘ala.
131 House Bills Advance to Senate for Review
The list includes House Bill 2169, which appropriates funds for youth suicide early intervention, prevention and education initiatives in Maui County.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of March 4, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui Obituary Notices: Week of March 4, 2018
Whale Tail: What it Means When a Humpback Does a Headstand
A whale offshore of the McGregor Point Lighthouse in West Maui was observed in a headstand position for approximately four minutes. What does it mean?
Maui Mourns the Loss of Beloved Uncle Richard Ho‘opi‘i
Beloved Maui musician, Uncle Richard Hoʻopiʻi passed away early this morning at his home in Kahakuloa, family members have confirmed.
Second Presumed Humpback Whale Placenta Recovered Off Maui
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Explorer, on the ultimate Ultimate Whalewatch with the Experts, recovered a placenta in Maui’s waters today. As with the February 17 discovery, the placenta is presumed to be from a humpback whale.
