Maui News
600 foot lava fountains subside at Kīlauea, new episode expected within a week
The Kīlauea summit eruption within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park paused on Wednesday, March 5, at 10:37 a.m. HST, marking the end of episode 12. A new episode is expected in the next 5-7 days.
Tokuda leads colleagues in opposing potential cuts at HUD Disaster Recovery Office
Tokuda said cuts to the Office of Community Planning and Development would “inject even more uncertainty” into the lives of survivors fighting every day to rebuild.
Maui Health launches paid summer internship for college students
College students looking to gain hands-on experience in healthcare have an opportunity with Maui Health’s new paid Summer Internship Program.
Education bill funding program that combines culture with academics, continues to advance
Senate Bill 529 SD1 relating to education seeks to appropriate funds to expand the Hoʻākea Program, an educational initiative that integrates Hawaiian cultural practices with academic subjects to engage students and promote environmental stewardship.
Hui Moʻolelo: Lahaina Film Festival to be presented in Honolulu
The result of a summer 2024 call to artists, the films stem from the Hui Mo’olelo program which cultivates stories celebrating the history, culture and sense of place of unique sites throughout the County of Maui.
Update/located: Man known to frequent Kīhei and Wailuku reported missing
Beck was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
UH Center on Aging helps boost research pool for national study
Participants who join CARE 2.0 may be contacted for research on topics such as brain health and caregiving. Studies vary in commitment, from one-time surveys to long-term data collection.
OHA hosts Mea ʻAi & Manaʻo, community followup meeting on Maui, March 11
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs hosts a Mea ʻAi & Manaʻo community followup meeting on Maui from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Pilina Event Center.
CPB earns multiple awards from the US Small Business Administration
Central Pacific Bank earned several honors by the US Small Business Administration as the top lender in Hawaiʻi for 2024. This achievement includes the prestigious SBA Lender of the Year, Category II award for Hawaiʻi, a recognition CPB has now received 16 times since 2004.
2025 Real Property Assessments to be mailed by March 15; appeal deadline is April 9
The 2025 real property assessment notices will be mailed to Maui County property owners by March 15, 2025, according to an announcement today by the County of Maui Department of Finance Real Property Assessment Division.
Kamaʻāina artists selected for climate change action residency
Four artists have been selected as the state of Hawaiʻiʻs Climate Artists in Residence, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Tuesday.
First Tee Hawaiʻi Spring Break Camp registration on Maui is open
Parents can register their kids ages 7 to 12 to participate at FirstTeeHawaii.org for a 4-day spring break camp at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course, March 17-20, from 8 to 11 a.m. for $180.
Application extended for KūHana Accelerator Cohort 16
Applications have been extended for Cohort 16 of the KūHana Accelerator, which launches next week. Business owners looking to take their companies to the next level now have until this Friday, March 7, 2025, to submit their written applications for Cohort 16.
Hawaiʻi Senate moves bill to protect access to contraceptives
The bill secures that no law or state action can interfere with the ability to obtain birth control, including methods like IUDs and emergency contraceptives.
Hawai‘i lawmakers propose new $30M annual conservation funding, part of 10-year plan
Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation has introduced legislation aimed at protecting more than 10,000 plant and animal species native to the islands. The Hawai‘i Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act, introduced by US Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono and US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, would fund conservation and recovery efforts to combat invasive species, habitat loss and climate change impacts.
Hale O Piʻikea III affordable housing on Maui is backed by $15.4M in financing
Hunt Capital Partners announced work on the final phase of the Hale O Pi‘ikea affordable housing development in South Maui. Located in Kīhei, Hale O Pi‘ikea III will introduce a mix of one-, two-, and three- bedroom housing options for low-income families earning up to 30%, 40%, and 60% of the Area Median Income. Phase III adds 35 affordable rental homes and one exempt manager’s unit to its 187 units that are already under construction, offering a total of 223 affordable homes for families and seniors who make a range of incomes.
House Finance Committee approves its draft of the state’s fiscal 2025-26, ’26-27 budgets
Maui County highlights in the House Finance Committee draft budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 include $1.6 million in both fiscal years for Kamehameha III temporary school in Lahaina and $12 million in fiscal 2026 and $6 million in fiscal 2027 for Maui Health System.
House majority bills cross over to Senate
The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives has approved all seven bills in the House Majority Package on third reading ahead of the first crossover deadline on Thursday. The bills move on to the Senate for further consideration.
Kaibigan ng Lahaina releases survey findings on wildfire recovery needs
Kaibigan ng Lahaina, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Filipino and immigrant communities, has released findings from two community surveys highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfires.
Kaʻala Fay Camara named next principal of Kualapuʻu School on Molokaʻi
The Hoʻokākoʻo Board of Directors has appointed Kaʻala Fay Camara as the next principal of Kualapuʻu School on Molokaʻi, effective July 1, 2025.
