Maui News
Salary Commission votes to raise Mayor’s salary, but dials back pay for managing director and deputy
This morning the Maui County Salary Commission rescinded its two-week-old decision on pay raises for the mayor, managing director and deputy managing director. Then, it recalibrated raises for those top leadership positions, using as a benchmark a recent Hawaiʻi State Salary Commission pay raise for Gov. Josh Green.
One year old child dies, struck by vehicle on sidewalk of residential street in Kahului
A one-year-old Makawao boy succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a car that was pulling into a driveway of a home in Kahului on Thursday night. Police say the boy was on the sidewalk fronting a residence on Pōheoheo Place when he was struck by a gray 2016 Nissan Altima, operated by a 17-year-old Makawao female.
Hoʻōla LTRG trains local Disaster Case Managers for long-term recovery on Maui
Disaster Case Managers serve as primary contacts for survivors, helping them navigate complex needs, access resources and advocate for long-term well-being.
New public preschools in Haʻikū and Kīhei mark firsts for respective Maui communities
Some of Maui’s youngest learners welcomed special visitors this week as Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke visited new public pre-kindergarten classrooms at Haʻikū Elementary and Kīhei Elementary. Luke, who leads the state’s Ready Keiki initiative to expand access to preschool statewide, was joined by Sen. Lynn DeCoite and Rep. Terez Amato.
Construction now underway for new Clinical Decision Unit at Maui Memorial Medical Center
The new CDU, which will be built off of the Emergency Department, will streamline diagnosis and improve care for those requiring immediate life-saving intervention while also allowing physicians and staff to monitor patients who do not require inpatient admission but are not well enough to go home.
UH Maui College offers unique opportunity to meet local and national IT employers
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is partnering with Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training to host an Employer Meet & Greet with a difference.
Honoapiʻilani collision in Waikapū claims life of Kahului man
A Kahului man suffered fatal injuries in a deadly two-vehicle crash on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Waikapū on Thursday afternoon.
Salary Commission minutes detail decision-making for ‘market leader’ pay raises
The Maui County Salary Commission voted unanimously, 5-0, last month in favor of double-digit percentage salary pay hikes aimed at attracting and retaining top talent to elected and appointed executive and legislative branch seats held by public officials. The pay raises go into effect July 1 and range from a high of $325,104 and $292,594 […]
ACLU of Hawaiʻi demands Maui Preparatory Academy rescind policy impacting transgender students
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi sent a letter to Maui Preparatory Academy on Wednesday, demanding that the school rescind a policy that it says “targets transgender students.”
Student winners announced at Hawaiʻi STEM Conference
This year’s Hawaiʻi STEM Conference, organized by Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB) STEMworks program, welcomed almost 600 attendees, including over 70 teachers and 300 students in grades 6-12 from all across the state.
After-School Plus program registration begins April 14
Families with elementary-aged keiki can begin preparing for the 2025-26 school year by registering public school children grades K-6 with After-School Plus programs beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, both online and in person, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced. A+ programs provide safe, supervised after-school care for public elementary students whose parents or guardians […]
AT&T, BoostMobile users may be having trouble calling MEO for rides
AT&T and BoostMobile users may be having trouble connecting with Maui Economic Opportunity Transportation to book rides.
Property owners urged to apply for permits to rebuild nonconforming structures lost in 2023 wildfires
The County of Maui Department of Planning is encouraging property owners whose legally nonconforming structures were destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires to apply for building permits and begin the process of rebuilding.
Maunakea listed on National Register of Historic Places
Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The majestic mountain earned the designation on March 27, 2025, and is identified as a Traditional Cultural Property or TCP and District by the federal government of the United States.
Wailuku FCU awards $6,250 grant to Pacific Cancer Foundation
Wailuku Federal Credit Union, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, has awarded a $6,250 grant to the Pacific Cancer Foundation through the Member Impact Fund.
Schatz, Democrats call on HHS to restore Title X funding in 23 states
On April 1, the Trump administration began withholding full or partial Title X grants in the affected states, cutting all funds to Hawai‘i and impacting 23 states.
Case introduces bill to create national Office for Indigenous Affairs
US Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi has introduced the Indigenous Diplomacy and Engagement Act, a measure that seeks to strengthen US diplomatic efforts involving Indigenous communities worldwide and promote coordination across federal agencies on related issues.
Upcountry student wins statewide $10K Rotary scholarship; 7 others honored on Maui
Kamakanoweo Kekauoha-Schultz was selected after advancing through local and statewide interviews representing the Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui.
6 UH Mānoa graduate programs rank in nation’s top 50
Six graduate programs at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have been ranked among the top 50 in the nation, with 10 more in the top 100, according to US News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings released April 8.
More Maui County employees, but where do they park? No comprehensive plan, yet
With growing numbers of Maui County employees, on paper, at least, is there enough space for them to park at the Kalana O Maui campus in Wailuku?
