Maui News
Kīlauea Summit Collapses Have Similarities
U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists discuss historic similarities of Kīlauea summit collapses
Honolulu Shoppersʻ Holiday Budget Exceeds $700, New Report Finds
The personal finance website WalletHub recently released their rankings of holiday shopping budgets for cities in the US. Honolulu is ranked 226 out of 570 cities in the report. According to WalletHub, Honolulu shoppers have an average holiday shopping budget of $727. The average holiday spending is expected to reach over $1,000 this year, about […]
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Nearly 200 Students Tackle Hawaiʻi’s Energy Challenges
Nearly 200 students from across the state participated in the Blue Planet Foundation’s 2018 Student Energy Summit, which was held from Sunday to Monday at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. The summit gave these middle and high school students the chance to tackle real world clean energy issues through interactive workshops and hands-on challenges. “I learned […]
Maui Brewing Co Wins Architecture Design Award
AIA Honolulu announced the 60th Annual Design Awards from the best of 44 recently completed and unbuilt architectural projects in Hawaiʻi.
Astronomers View Black Holes in Merging Galaxies
Two supermassive black holes, nestled at the center of each of the galaxies, are now excitingly close, giving astronomers the best view yet of the pair marching toward coalescence into one mega black hole.
Health Department to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Changes for School Requirements
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has scheduled public hearings on the counties of Kaua‘i, Maui and Hawai‘i. The DOH is holding these hearings to gather public comments on the proposed amendments to Title 11, Chapter 157, “Examination and Immunization,” which includes health examination and immunization requirements for school attendance in Hawai‘i. Scheduled hearings […]
PUC Chair to Retire at End of Year
Randall Iwase, chair of the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission will resign from his post, effective Dec. 28, 2018.
4,200 Solar Panels Installed at HNL Airport Parking Garage
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has completed the installation of 4,260 new solar panels on the 7th floor of the Terminal 1 parking garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Hawai‘i Judiciary Recognizes Lawyer Lance Collins
The Hawai‘i Bar Association and the Supreme Court of Hawai‘i recognized Lance D. Collins, a solo private practitioner with his practice primarily on the island of Maui, for his pro bono counsel work.
Brandon Arakawa Named Maui District Teacher of the Year
Maui’s Brandon Arakawa was named Maui District Teacher of the Year as part of the annual recognition and awards issued by the state Department of Education.
Maui Startup Weekend Maui Kicks Off Friday
Startup Weekend Maui kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center in Kīhei.
Oil Spill on Ho‘ohana Street, Kahului
A portion of Hoʻohana Street in Kahului is closed to traffic between Kamehameha Avenue and Wākea Avenue due to a large oil spill on the roadway. Maui police say the spill is also partially on Puʻunēnē Avenue. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take an alternate route until the roadway is cleared.
Audit Looks at Health, Safety of Adult Care Homes
The audit included review of the period in which OHCA was facing the challenge of inadequate staffing to meet its statutory obligations.
Kealia Pond NWR Opens With Free Activities, Nov. 17
On Saturday, November 17, the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge will feature a variety of free special activities to visitors and their families.
Vehicle Accident: North Kīhei Road, Mā‘alaea
Motorists are advised of a motor vehicle accident on North Kīhei Road. The road is temporarily blocked in both directions at Keālia Pond
Ant Lab Recognized for Stemming the Tide of Little Fire Ants in Hawai‘i
On Maui, several small populations have been removed and the team is working with the Maui Invasive Species Committee to design a strategy that will hopefully eradicate a large infestation in Nāhiku.
UH Joins National Push for Improved College Access, Equity and Outcomes
The University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system is participating in a new effort with 130 public universities and systems woring in clusters of four to 12 institutions to increase college access, close achievement gaps and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025.
Upcountry Community Meeting, Nov. 14
The Kula Community Association hosts a community meeting in the Kula Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018.
Brushfire Above Hanaka‘ō‘ō Quickly Contained
A quarter of an acre of brush was scorched in an afternoon fire above Hanakaʻōʻō Beach in Lahaina on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018.
Applications Accepted for Maui County Boards and Commissions
Applications are now being accepted through the end of this year for Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees in Maui County due to expiring terms and vacancies.
