Maui News
Gov. Green addresses housing, high cost of living, Maui wildfire recovery
In his third State of the State address, Gov. Josh Green took aim this morning at Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living, affordable housing, accessible health care and Maui’s ongoing recovery from the August 2023 wildfires.
Maui Prep receives $48,000 in Rotary D5000 Foundation funds for school lunch program
In a continued effort to support the community after the Maui wildfires of 2023, the Rotary D5000 Fire Relief Fund has donated $48,160 to the Maui Preparatory Academy school lunch program for the fire-affected students and faculty.
Schatz, Democrats secured $45 billion for Native communities over four years
During his tenure as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs from 2021-2025, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) led the passage of 26 Tribal-specific bills and helped secure over $45 billion. The funds are being used to make investments in health care, housing, education, languages, infrastructure, and public safety – to benefit Native communities.
County’s HandsOn Maui to offer free workshop Thursday on managing challenging volunteer dynamics
HandsOn Maui, the County of Maui Volunteer Center, is holding a free, online workshop that is designed to empower nonprofit leaders with tools to address complex volunteer interactions.
Hawaiʻi House rules updated for ‘greater efficiency, more inclusivity’
The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives has updated its House Rules for the 33rd Legislature.
Homestead Hawaiians Request Legislation on Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
The Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations (SCHHA) is partnering with the Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands (AHHL-Waitlist), both beneficiary organizations registered with the United States Department of Interior. These statewide homestead associations will work with the Hawaiʻi State Legislature in an effort to enact two administrative amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920.
Kaiser hosts ‘Day of Service’ as part of Rev. Martin Luther King observance
More than 100 volunteer physicians, providers, nurses and other Hawai‘i Kaiser Permanente Medical Group clinical and administrative staff worked at Paeloko Learning Center, a Native Hawaiian education center in Waihe‘e that provides hands-on learning opportunities through educational field trips, cultural workshops and environmental restoration projects.
33 pass MIL Surf Coaches Certification Clinic
The 12th annual Maui Interscholastic League Surf Coaches Certification Clinic had a record number of participants. Thirty-three coaches passed the clinic after completing an open ocean swim, and a program that included ocean risk assessment, ocean rescue, lifesaving techniques, CPR and first aid.
Man arrested after allegedly evading security in restricted Lahaina wildfire disaster area
A 39-year-old Lahaina man was arrested for allegedly violating the rules and orders outlined in Mayor Richard Bissen’s 13th Emergency Proclamation Relating to Wildfires, issued on Dec. 5, 2024.
Two short films feature public artworks in Lahaina
Two project films featuring the latest public artworks in Lahaina are being release. The films were created through the collaborative Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program of Maui Public Art Corps, the County of Maui, Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society and the Lahaina Restoration Foundation.
Artist 2 Artist: The 2025 Hawaiian Legends Series with Henry Kapono at the MACC
The series kicks off Feb. 28 with Jerry Santos and featuring Anthony Pfluke, continuing on March 27 with Keola Beamer with Moanalani Beamer and featuring Nick La‘a, and on April 26 the series includes Brother Noland and featuring Ninamarie Bell.
Maui Public Art Corps presents the 2025 Hui Moʻolelo Film Festival, Feb. 22-23
The Maui Public Art Corps presents its 2025 Hui Moʻolelo Film Festival from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23 at the ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei. The public is invited to join in for the unveiling of a new collection of animated film shorts that celebrate Lahaina’s history, culture and […]
Case introduces congressional bill to end discriminatory shipping practices
Hawai‘i US Rep. Ed Case has reintroduced a bill in the US House to end what he called “the discriminatory and exclusionary shipping practices faced by residents and businesses in Hawai‘i, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and other US territories.”
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez warns of sales of illegal tobacco products, mostly from China
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez is sending letters to more than 800 Hawaiʻi tobacco retailers and distributors about the distribution and sale of illegal tobacco products. Most of the products originate in China and include electronic smoking devices known as vapes or e-cigarettes and oral tobacco pouch products.
St. Anthony School makes tuition adjustments; open enrollment for 2025-26
Emphasizing a commitment to providing high-quality education while acknowledging the financial needs of families, St. Anthony School announced tuition adjustments and enrollment procedures for the 2025-26 school year.
December housing median price nudges close to all-time record in Maui County
The median sales price of a single-family home in Maui County rose to $1,374,238 in December 2024, a 14.5% increase over the same month in 2023 and just 2.4% less than the all-time highest median price of $1,408,287, set in September 2024.
Nicholas Rodriguez named Head of School at Seabury Hall on Maui
Seabury Hall announced that Nicholas Rodriguez, currently Head of School at Corbett Preparatory School of IDS in Tampa, Florida has been appointed as the next Head of School for Seabury Hall on Maui.
Maui program for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The public is invited to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Kalana O Maui (County Building), located at 200 S. High Street in Wailuku.
Mānoa’s AI traffic safety project wins $750K prize from US Department of Transportation
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned a $750,000 award from the US Department of Transportation for developing a system that detects and prevents potential crashes at intersections.
Reps. Tokuda and Case issue harsh statements on DoD Hawaiʻi housing report
US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda criticized a Department of Defense report for lacking solutions to address housing challenges for non-DoD personnel in Hawai‘i. However, both lawmakers agreed with the report’s assessment of the challenges posed by illegal vacation rentals.
