Maui News
$627,420 in Grants awarded to Maui non-profits
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced the award of $627,420 in county grants to aid a range of community initiatives, including those benefiting agriculture and the environment. The largest $370,000 appropriation goes to the Maui County Farm Bureau and will be used for marketing and promotion, educational programs, and professional development. “I’m pleased that we are […]
Malama Pu‘uwai runs from October 13 – November 17 2010
The Malama Pu’uwai cardiovascular wellness program begins today (Wednesday, October 13, 2010) an runs through November 17th, 2010. The six-week community program is offered by the Maui Memorial Medical Center. It is free and open to the public, however, pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Sessions run on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. – […]
80,000 vaccinations to be distributed in Stop Flu at School campaign
The state kicks off its Protect Hawaii’s Keiki: Stop Flu at School campaign this week and will continue efforts through December 2nd. In its fourth year, the program will be administering about 80,000 free flu vaccinations this year to 331 participating public, private, and charter school students, faculty and staff — about the same level […]
Kobayashi sworn in as Maui District Court Judge
Blaine Kobayashi was sworn in yesterday as Maui’s newest District Court Judge for the Second Circuit court encompassing Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Kobayashi fills the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Judge Simone Polak. Prior to his judicial appointment, Kobayashi served as a partner with the Carlsmith Ball law firm, representing individual […]
Longs Drugs Kahului to host Maui Drug Take Back
Maui hosts its first Drug Take Back service this Saturday, October 16th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maui Mall Longs Drugs Store in Kahului. The program was launched by the state in September as part of a nation-wide effort to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning, prevent entry of the drugs into […]
AARP Hawaii Launches Maui Voter Education Effort
The AARP hosts two voter education sessions on Maui today—one in Wailuku and the other in Lahaina. The sessions are aimed at assuring members and the general public understands the background on key issues in Maui’s congressional and state legislative races. The agency will discuss the economy, jobs, Hawaii’s doctor shortage, the state budget as […]
New Location for Mayor’s Lanai Community Budget Meeting Friday
Mayor Charmaine Tavares’ Lanai Community Budget Meeting set for this Friday, October 15, has been relocated to Hale Kupuna O Lana`i (Hale Mahaolu Community Hall), located at 1144 Ilima Avenue, Lanai City. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a brief Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing that begins at […]
Thousands of homes proposed in A&B Properties’ Waiale development
Posted by Wendy Osher A&B Properties has filed an EIS Preparation Notice with the state for the proposed Waiale community development. The project calls for the development of 2,550 residential units on approximately 545 acres of land south of Wailuku and Kahului. The property is adjacent to Maui Lani and Waikapu with the Kuihelani Highway […]
Maui’s Ho’ole’a Terrace earns triple honors in Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) honored Maui’s Ho’ole’a Terrace at Kehalani Ulu Pono, with this year’s Best in Show Neighbor Island Award. The project, entered by Stanford Carr Development, LLC, also won the awards for Multi-Family/Low Rise Division I up to $299,000, and Award of Excellence. Set within the master planned community of […]
Primary contestant opts out of Maui mayoral endorsement
Former Mayoral Candidate Chris Hart says he will remain neutral, refraining from endorsing either of the remaining two candidates in the race for Mayor. The announcement was made this morning during an interview with Pacific Radio Group. “Recently I was invited to meet with Charmaine Tavares and also with Alan Arakawa, and we discussed the […]
Biologists ask for the public’s help as endangered seabirds leave nests
Biologists on Maui are asking for the public’s help in protecting endangered seabirds as they leave their nests for the ocean in search of feeding grounds over the next two months. The fledging period for the endangered ‘ua’u Hawaiian Petrel and the non-endangered ‘ua’u Kani Wedge-tailed shearwater begins tomorrow on the night of the new […]
Maui made film GET A JOB! makes world premiere at Hawaii International Film Festival
The Maui made motion picture, “GET A JOB!,” makes its world premiere at the Hawaii International Film Festival next week. The comedy starring Willie K and Eric Gilliom was filmed and produced entirely on Maui and is the first of several planned collaborations between Malama Pono Productions and Cicala Filmworks. The story centers around William, […]
Congressional bill honors 442nd Combat Team and WWII Nisei Veterans
President Barack Obama signed the Congressional Gold Medal for Japanese American Veterans Act into law yesterday, honoring 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service for their heroic service and sacrifice during World War II. “This well-deserved Congressional Gold Medal honors the Nisei veterans and demonstrates the greatness of our […]
Lower electric vehicle charge rates available for Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii Island
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has approved the Hawaiian Electric companies’ pilot Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Rates and customers may now apply to take advantage of the rates. The rates are designed to encourage early adoption of electric vehicles and incentivize customers to charge EVs during off-peak times of the day that best match the […]
UHMC aims for student success with grant for Native Hawaiians
University of Hawai`i Maui College will expand programs in support of academic success for Native Hawaiian students through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions. U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye notified UH Maui College of the grant award last week. For the initial year, the award provides $799,990, with the program […]
Kahoohalahala announces support of Arakawa for Mayor
Maui County Council Member Sol Kahoohalahala has announced his backing of former Mayor Alan Arakawa in his run for the county’s top job. Kahooholahala who came in fifth in the mayoral primary, is the second of Arakawa’s opponents from the primary to announce his support—the other was Randy Piltz who placed third. Kahoohalahala said he […]
Hawaiian Begins First-Ever Nonstop Maui-Las Vegas Flights
Hawaiian Airlines has launched its first-ever nonstop flights between Maui and Las Vegas. The route was announced earlier this year and has since started twice-weekly service with a wide-body Boeing 767-300 aircraft that seats up to 264 passengers. The new service adds 2,000 seats per month to the route. The route was initiated in response […]
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens offers tours of the garden starting October 5, 2010
Volunteers at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens begin leading tours of the Garden’s native plantings starting today, October 5th, 2010, as part of its new education program “Ulu Ka Hoi” (to grow interest). Tours cover conservation, natural history and ethnobotanical uses of native and Polynesian introduced plants, as well as the Gardens’ current projects in each […]
MPD to host series of Town Hall meetings starting Nov. 8 in South Maui
The Maui Police Department will host a series of Town Hall meetings over the next few months. The meetings were introduced last year by the then-new administration, as a way to gather information from the public and work with individual communities to address challenges and concerns. Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy Chief Clayton […]
VIDEO: Maui kicks of Fire Prevention Week with two public demonstrations planned
By Wendy Osher A proclamation was signed by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares this morning, kicking off Fire Prevention Week in Maui County. “I try to do everything I can to get you the tools that you need in order to keep our community safe. That’s my number one job,” Tavares said in her address to […]
