Maui News
5 more candidates check out nomination papers for Maui County Council seats
Since early February, five new candidates have checked out nomination papers from the Hawaiʻi Office of Elections for Maui County Council seats.
Now accepting entries for Maui Matsuri Art Contest, cash prizes available
The 22nd annual Maui Matsuri is now accepting entries for its Art Contest from eligible students who can win up to $100 in cash prizes. The Maui Matsuri Art Contest is sponsored by HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts Maui.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General to release ‘Phase One’ report on Maui wildfire investigation, April 17
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez confirms the Phase One report on the independent investigation into the Maui wildfires will be released on April 17, 2024.
Akakū Upstairs welcomes Lahaina-based nonprofit Regenerative Education Centers on Thursday
Akakū Upstairs returns with Eddy Garcia and guests from his nonprofit organization, Regenerative Education Centers, for a screening and discussion on Thursday, March 21.
Meet Makana: First Hawaiian monk seal pup of 2024 born on Oʻahu
In an announcement from NOAA Fisheries, the first Hawaiian monk seal pup born on Oʻahu in 2024 has been spotted.
Prince Kūhiō celebration this Friday, March 22 at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
The Prince Kūhiō Maui Ho’olaule’a takes place at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event is free and welcomes everyone to enjoy an evening filled with complimentary keiki activities, interactive exhibits, Hawaiian music, and hula performances.
Mālama Hamakua Maui awarded one of eight World Surf League PURE grants to protect the ocean
Mālama Hamakua Maui is one of eight grant recipients announced by the World Surf League for its work to protect and conserve the ocean.
Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center leads work day at Hiʻi Agricultural Heiau
Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center led a group of volunteers to a sacred and remote heiau on Saturday. The stewardship day took place at Hi’i Agricultural Heiau, located about two miles from Kōʻele.
Volcano Watch: Emergency managers and volcano observatories forge important partnerships
On the Island of Hawaiʻi, frequent eruptions foster a close relationship between the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency. HVO monitors the active volcanoes and their associated hazards; HCCDA alerts and protects communities from impacts of volcanic events. This relationship, between volcano observatories and their emergency managers, was highlighted recently.
UH researchers collecting data on outrigger canoe paddlers’ energy output
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa public health researchers are collecting data from outrigger canoe paddlers to determine canoe paddling’s metabolic equivalents. These show how many calories or energy expenditure a person burns when engaged in a physical activity.
Officers elected for MEO’s M.A.U.I. Kanaktion Teen Task Force
Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services participants seeking to create new initiatives and strategies to prevent harmful behaviors in Maui County youth have organized and selected officers for their M.A.U.I. (Making An Unforgettable Impact) Kanaktion Teen Task Force.
Ha‘ikū Community Association set to hear update from County Council members
Maui County Council Members Shane Sinenci and Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins are set to update members of the Ha‘ikū Community Association during its first meeting of the year from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 20 at the Ha‘ikū Community Center.
Training available April 10-11 to help grants prep for projects to assist Native Hawaiians
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College are sponsoring two days of free pre-application training April 10-11 for those preparing to apply for three- to five-year grants of up to $1.5 million offered by the Administration for Native Americans.
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association donates sunscreen for upcoming community events
The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association has donated 288 sunscreen containers to Hui No Ke Ola Pono for two upcoming public community events in Kīhei.
Maui Public Art Corps hosts four public events this April
Maui Public Art Corps will host four public art unveiling events in April, including the unveiling of a mural in Kahului, an artist meet and greet at Hui No‘eau, a sculpture blessing in Makawao, and an animated Hui Moʻolelo Film Festival.
Nainoa Thompson set to be recognized as Honorary Geographer of the Year
Storied Native Hawaiian navigator and explorer Nainoa Thompson will be recognized as Honorary Geographer of the Year when the American Association of Geographers convenes its annual meeting April 16-20 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.
Hawaiʻi nonprofits encouraged to apply for grants focused on technology, health and well-being
Nonprofit organizations focused on improving Hawai‘i residents’ access to technology and health and well-being are encouraged to apply for a grant from Hawaiian Telcom powered by the Bell Charitable Foundation.
Pacific Whale Foundation mobilizes global support for Maui recovery
Pacific Whale Foundation, a Maui-based nonprofit dedicated to marine conservation, started two separate funds in response to the August 2023 wildfires on Maui: the PWF Maui Community Relief Fund and the PWF Maui Conservation Fund. These funds are designed to provide crucial assistance to the community and ocean.
Native Hawaiian organizations to benefit from $12M in new reforestation funding
In efforts to make reforestation more affordable and accessible for underserved landowners, American Forests has received a $12 million investment from the USDA Forest Service (USFS).
Seniors invited to new Kaunoa Senior Services West Maui location for Bingo Blast, March 19 and 21
Seniors are invited to Kaunoa Senior Services’ new West Maui location, the Kaunoa Clubhouse, for Bingo Blast on Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21, 2024.
