Maui News
Moloka‘i Students Learn History and STEM at Pearl Harbor
A group of students from Molokaʻi participated in an action packed itinerary at historic WWII sites as part of a field trip focused on history & STEM education.
Services Set for Beloved Maui Musician, Uncle Richard Ho‘opi‘i
Services for beloved Hawaiian music entertainer, Uncle Richard Hoʻopiʻi, will be held on Saturday March 24, 2018 at War Memorial Gymnasium from 3 to 9 p.m.
Dive Float Found Adrift Near La Perouse Bay, Maui
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an adrift orange dive float found 500-yards off La Perouse Bay, Maui Thursday.
Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Lokelani Intermediate, March 9
Members of the Maui Police Department and Lokelani Intermediate School staff will be participating in a coordinated Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercise.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After Large Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 6.8 (preliminary magnitude 7.0) earthquake reported at 7:40 a.m. in the New Ireland region of Papua New Guinea.
Maui Lifeguard ATV Stolen From DT Fleming Beach
The vehicle is used by lifeguards to launch and recover their rescue watercraft from the ocean & respond to other emergencies along the stretch of sandy beach.
Senate Bills Address Sustainability, Climate Change
Sen. English of Maui said the actions taken demonstrate a commitment to support Hawai‘i as a global leader in addressing sustainability and climate change
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.
