Maui News
Demonstration Planned to Save Wilson Keahiʻs Boat Yard at Māla
A sign waving demonstration will be held this Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Māla Boat Yard at the site where Lahaina resident Wilson Keahi has maintained a boat yard for the past 35 years.
Zuckerberg Decides to Drop Kauaʻi Land Lawsuits
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly decided to drop lawsuits to acquire kuleana land on Kauaʻi’s north shore…
Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi, Lodge at Kōele to Open in 2018
The Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi, Lodge at Kōele is expected to open in mid- to late-2018 after a series of renovations that began in 2015.
Trio of Citizens Recognized for Rescuing Injured Pueo
Radiographs revealed fractured bones in the elbow. Authorities hope that the pueo will survive and regain full capability to survive back in the wild…
Maui Criminal Case Filings Increase 50% in Five Years
In the past five years alone, criminal case filings in Maui County have increased by 50%, significantly increasing the workload of each judge…
Maui Economic Opportunity CEO McNeff to Retire
Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Lyn McNeff will retire at the end of March after more than 23 years of service. She will be succeeded by MEO Chief Operating Officer Debbie Cabebe.
Hirono Calls for Exemption of Federal Hiring Freeze for Pearl Harbor
Hirono and a bipartisan group of Senators wrote to the Secretary of Defense calling for an exemption for Department of Navy shipyard civilian employees from the recent executive order that freezes federal hiring.
Blessing and Re-Opening of ʻUlupalakua History Room
The History Room re-opens after being closed for one-year undergoing a restoration and historical curation sponsored by MauiWine.
Akakū Youth Programs Awarded $10K in Grants
Akakū Maui Community Media received $10,000 in grants from the Atherton Family Foundation and Hawaiʻi Electric Industries for its youth education programs.
Search Suspended for Utah Visitor on Maui
The Maui Fire Department officially ended its search efforts as of 6 p.m. Wednesday evening and will not continue the search tomorrow.
Pu‘unēnē, Wākea Ave Electric Repairs, Jan. 26-27
Maui Electric crews will be making unexpected repairs to electrical equipment at South Pu‘unēnē Avenue and Wākea Avenue in Kahului from Jan. 26 to 27…
Molokaʻi High Dedicates New $4.7M Science Building
The new facility at the island’s only high school will provide state-of-the-art teaching tools for Molokaʻi’s ninth through twelfth-graders and includes two science labs…
Maui Electric Offers Customers $10K Rebate on New Nissan LEAF
Customers of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light Companies who buy a new 2016 or 2017 LEAF S, SV, or SL can receive the rebate at purchase. Combining the special rebate and $7,500 in federal tax incentives, utility customers could save up to $17,500.
Rep. Gabbard Returns From Syria, Renews Call to End War
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard returned from a week-long visit to Syria. She said she came back with greater resolve to end the war to overthrow the Syrian gov…
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Reconsiders Kauaʻi Land Lawsuits
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is reconsidering his actions involving quiet title cases on Kauai after filing several lawsuits against kuleana land owners
Maui County Wins Budget Award for 24th Year in a Row
For the 24th consecutive year, Maui County has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
Molokaʻi High to Dedicate New Science Building
Molokaʻi High School students will dedicate the campus’ new science building at a ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Staff Shortage Disrupts Refuse Pickups in West Maui
Due to a staff shortage, residential refuse on a collection route in West Maui was not picked up today.
Chinese New Year Celebration at County Building, Feb. 3
Master Ben Seng Au and his Shaolin Arts Academy will again bring their cultural extravaganza to the County Building in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Kamehameha Schools Acquires Wailuku Property For Future Maui ‘Gathering Place’
Kamehameha Schools has acquired office space in downtown Wailuku as the future site of its Maui regional office and community resource center.
