Maui News
McDonald’s at Kehalani Grand Opening Planned for March
Although it is already welcoming customers, the new McDonald’s Restaurant at Kehalani Village Center in Wailuku on Maui will hold a grand opening celebration next month, company officials told Maui Now.
Bills Address Affordable Housing & Homeless
The impetus for a package of bills introduced by the joint Senate and House task force on housing and homelessness is the fact that in the Aloha State, the difference between being homeless and having a home can be a razor-thin line. Hawai‘i has a chronic housing shortage and a high cost of housing.
Documentary “Hawaiʻi A Voice For Sovereignty” to be Aired Nationally
The award winning documentary focuses on the Native Hawaiian struggle to reconnect to the land and to obtain sovereign rights after the illegal takeover of by US businessmen and military on Jan. 17, 1893.
Women Helping Women to Host Superhero-Themed Evening Tea Fundraiser
The Women Helping Women organization on Maui will host its 18th annual elegant tea fundraiser on Sunday, March 8, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapū.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.2 Mexico Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 6.2 (preliminary magnitude 6.6) earthquake off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Environmental Groups Oppose DLNR Director Appointment
Several environmental groups across the state released a joint statement in opposition to the nomination of Carleton Ching as director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Bills Relating to Public Hospitals, Affordable Housing Remain Alive
A total of 737 bills of the 1,515 bills originally introduced by House members in the 2015 legislature reached final committee by today’s first lateral deadline.
Seabury Student’s Work with Assistance Dogs Spotlighted on HIKI NŌ
Peterson, who has volunteered her time training assistance dogs since she was 10 years old, is now a senior at Seabury Hall on Maui.
REMINDER: Summary Application Deadline Today for Maui Recycling Grants
Today is the deadline to submit summary applications for the recycling grants being offered through the County of Maui.
Approval Granted Allowing Hawaiian Assessments for Immersion Students
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has secured a one-year waiver, allowing Hawaiian Language Immersion Program students to take a specialized assessment in the 2014-15 school year in lieu of the state’s English language arts and math assessments.
National Geo’s New Reality Show to Feature Maui’s Leilani Farm
National Geographic’s new reality show, Aloha Vet, will feature Maui’s Leilani Farm Sanctuary in it’s premier, set to air next month, according to farm founder Laurelee Blanchard.
VIDEO: Brush Fire Mauka of Honolua Bay Burns 2 Acres
A total of two acres of brush burned in an afternoon fire located in an old Maui Land & Pineapple field above Honolua Bay on Maui.
UPDATE: Molokai’s DeCoite Sworn in as New House Representative
DeCoite said, “This is a bittersweet day for me and my family. I know I have some big shoes to fill. I am grateful for having the opportunity to get to know Rep. Carroll. She was my representative, my friend, and she was my family.”
UPDATE: Missing Kīhei Man with Alzheimer’s FOUND
Seventy-four-year-old Kīhei resident, Frank Corbett III was last seen leaving his home for a routine morning walk on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.
Maui Crime Log Feb. 8-14: Burglaries, Thefts, Break-ins
Maui police responded to 21 burglaries, 19 vehicle thefts, and 26 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between Feb. 8 and 14, 2015.
Information Sought in Makawao Ranch Acres Arson Investigation
Police say the occupants of the home reported that an unknown individual or individuals used an accelerant to set fire to their home.
Baldwin HS Marks Meth Awareness Day With Mural
The non-profit Hawaiʻi Meth Project will unveil its third Maui installation of the “Not Even Once” Mural Project at Baldwin High School on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of Meth Awareness Day.
History of Kamaʻole Ahupuaʻa Topic of Lecture, Feb. 25
The area once served as a fishing settlement, which surrounded the present day Kalama Beach Park, to the mauka Kamaʻole Ranch land that was sold to finance the Chinese revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
BREAKING: DeCoite of Molokaʻi Appointed to Fill House Vacancy
Governor David Ige today announced his appointment of Lynn DeCoite to serve as Representative of State House District 13, which includes East Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Molokini.
Honouliuli to be Designated as National Monument
President Barack Obama will designate the Honouliuli Internment Camp as a National Monument. The news was confirmed by the White House this week, and is one of three sites in the nation identified as new National Monuments.
