Maui News
Bipartisan bill proposes setting social media age minimum at 13
US Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting children from the harmful effects of social media.
2025 Native American $1 Coin to honor Hawaiʻi scholar Mary Kawena Pukui
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) applauded the launch of the US Mint’s 2025 Native American $1 Coin featuring Mary Kawena Pukui, a landmark scholar credited by many as preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian language and culture.
Hawai‘i’s 4th graders post math gains on ‘The Nation’s Report Card’
Hawai‘i was one of only 15 states to post a statistically significant improvement in fourth-grade math scores, surpassing the national average by 2 points for a second consecutive NAEP assessment.
Winter Storm Watch: Snow accumulations of up to 4 inches possible at Haleakalā on Maui
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect late Wednesday night through late Thursday night at the summit of Haleakalā on Maui. The forecast calls for snow accumulations of up to four inches with a mix of snow and precipitation expected. A storm earlier this month dropped a light layer of snow at the upper reaches of the summit. PC: (1.10.25) Cindy Hara
Teacher with Maui roots earns Hawaiʻi’s only Milken Award in 2025 for her work at Kalihi Uka Elementary
Inamasu is originally from Kahului, Maui but currently lives in Kaneʻohe in Oʻahu. She is a kindergarten teacher at Kalihi Uka Elementary School and Hawaiʻi’s sole 2024-25 Milken Educator Award recipient.
Scam alert: Hawaii State FCU warns of new financial scam targeting residents
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is alerting Hawai‘i residents to a new financial scam aimed at stealing sensitive personal and account information.
$3.22M Mellon grant boosts Native Hawaiian knowledge at UH Mānoa Library
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library is advancing its goal of becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning with the help of a $3.22 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Council’s 5-4 majority-minority split reflects ‘deeply divided electorate’
Just three meetings into the new year, the Maui County Council’s five-member majority has shown its upper hand, with minority members chafing at being on the losing end of 5-4 votes in contested issues on the Council floor.
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for stormy weather, cold front impacts
With heavy rains and strong winds expected this week, Hawaiian Electric is closely monitoring weather forecasts and urges customers to check their emergency preparations and prepare for the possibility of power outages. According to the National Weather Service forecast, a potent winter low pressure system will develop west of the islands Wednesday night, pass by […]
Partnership connects Lahaina homeowners with resources to help keep families on land
If selling land is a last resort, the pledge recognizes that real estate professionals can serve as a safety net that connects homeowners with resources to help keep their families on their land.
Update: Eruption at Kīlauea enters Episode 7 with 100-foot lava fountains; pauses after 16 hours
Episode 7 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 10:47 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
Keiki Caucus Introduces 2025 Legislative Package
Legislators identified five top priority issues impacting Hawaiʻi’s youth and families, including tax credits for household and dependent care services, funding for community schools, paid family leave, e-cigarette regulations, and universal free school breakfast and lunches.
Tickets available for Hui Noʻeau’s Art Affair 2025: Vintage Poolside — A Retro Sunset Soirée
The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center will host its signature fundraising event, Art Affair, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The evening promises gourmet cuisine, live music, dancing and both live and silent auctions—all centered around the iconic Hui reflection pool.
Maui County unemployment drops to 3.4% in December 2024
Here in Maui County, the not-seasonally adjusted rate for the county was 3.4% in December, compared to 3.7% in November and 5.6% in December of the previous year.
Police deferred retirement scheduled for public hearing by House Committee on Labor
The House Committee on Labor will hear public testimony at 9 a.m. Tuesday on a bill aimed at recruiting and retaining police officers in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi VEX V5 qualifies 8 high and middle school robotics teams for World event
Although a team from Maui High School did not advance to the Worlds, they won the Create Award from the high school division.
Gov. Green to travel to Washington, D.C.
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Washington, D.C., this week to provide input regarding the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Maui hospital offers Advanced Wound Healing Training at symposium, Jan. 31
Maui Memorial Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Therapy will host its second annual Wound Healing Symposium on Friday, Jan. 31, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Maui Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, located at 221 Mahalani Street in Wailuku.
Council votes to preserve Spring House in historic Lahaina
In a special meeting today, Maui County Council members passed on second-and-final reading a bill authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for the disposition of the historic Spring House and the Lahaina Public Library, both ravaged by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire.
Free Webinar “Unlocking the Mysteries of Biodiversity on Hawaiian Coral Reefs,” Feb. 5
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host its first quarterly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 featuring Dr. John Burns of the Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis Lab at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
