Maui News

The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host its final Reef-Friendly Landscaping certification course of the year Nov. 13 to 19. The hybrid online and in-person course will teach professionals how to transition to natural products and practices that improve plant health, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and increase soil and reef health.

Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort announced its latest culinary partnership with globally-celebrated restaurant concept, Nobu. Set to launch at the iconic resort in summer 2025, Nobu at Grand Wailea will expand the property’s offerings with the newest addition to the world-renowned Japanese restaurant empire, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro.

The Mental Health Pediatric Access Line is the “first dedicated warmline designed to significantly improve pediatric mental health services” in Maui County, according to an announcement.

Upcountry and Central Maui public pools will be closed on some days this month for equipment maintenance and pool guard recruitment, according to an announcement from the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs invites Lānaʻi residents to a community meeting with Luana Alapa, trustee for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, at 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Lānaʻi Filipino Community Coalition.

Twenty new members have completed 20 hours of training and joined the ranks of the Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team. This is the 16th class to complete the program launched as the first of its kind in 2013.

Maui United Way has announced the launch of “Tools for Schools,” which provided $15,000 in gift cards for school supplies to local teachers and students, according to Maui United Way.

The state of Hawaiʻi has established an advisory body to develop and improve the state’s interaction with its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) citizens.

Maui Public Art Corps will begin a six-week process on Nov. 5 to install a large-scale mural across the temporary campus of King Kamehameha III Elementary School, located at 100 Akahele St. in Lahaina. 

National Weather Service forecasters predict that a moderate-sized north swell will bring surf ranging from 14 to 18 feet to the north-facing shores of all islands beginning tonight and peaking tomorrow.

Maui residents and visitors will have the opportunity today, weather permitting, to see the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa after its crew spent a week on Lānaʻi.

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association held a candidate meet-and-greet event on Oct. 9 at the Maui Bay Villas, Hilton Grand Vacations in Kīhei.

Haleakalā National Park has increased campground fees to $20 a night per site. The higher fees went into effect Oct. 11 for drive-in and crater campgrounds. Previously, campsites cost $8 to $9 per night. Campsites reserved prior to the fee increase will be honored at the previous rate. “The increased revenue will be used to help maintain […]

A mix of first-time and returning Maui businesses showcased their products at the 2024 Tokyo International Gift Show, held Sept. 4-6 at the Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center in Japan.

Opportunities range from educators and cashiers to behind-the-scenes roles like organizing archives, event planning, grant writing, and more.

Maui Economic Opportunity will provide money management education, credit counseling and debt management assistance to those impacted by the August 2023 wildfires with a grant from the American Red Cross.

Lahainaluna alumnus MJee Abara is the recipient of the second annual EDucation Volunteer Scholarship, announced Maui Health’s Auxiliary Volunteer Program, Maui’s only hospital-based junior volunteer program.

Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month Kathy Moniz, a paratransit driver for persons with disabilities for the last five years, intentionally looks for the best in each person and understands that everyone goes through life’s trials.

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has established a new interim rule to help stop the movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetle from designated beetle-infested areas to non-infested areas in the state.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging high-risk individuals to get vaccinated against the mpox virus after two additional cases were diagnosed in Hawaiʻi.