Maui News
Dangerous dog bill not gaining traction, so far, in state House
An Oʻahu representative in the state House has introduced a bill to increase penalties for owners of dangerous dogs, but the measure has not gained traction in two House committee referrals.
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra opens applications for senior-year performance competition
Applications are being accepted for the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s prestigious Nā Hōkū ‘Ōpio “Young Stars” competition, granting winning student musicians the opportunity to perform on the professional stage with the symphony this summer.
Entrepreneurs sought for KūHana Accelerator Cohort 16
The KūHana Accelerator is preparing to launch its next cohort in March 2025, and applications are now open. Business owners looking to take their companies to the next level have until March 3, 2025, to submit their written applications for Cohort 16.
Hawaiian Home Lands seeks public support for a bill to increase, extend $600M spending plan to reduce waiting list
A new piece of legislation proposes to boost funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to support more than 20 active housing projects for Native Hawaiians. The proposal also seeks to extend the Act 279 Special Fund for an additional two years.
Maui Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Hawaiian Airlines Luncheon, Feb. 21
The Maui Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual luncheon with Hawaiian Airlines on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. The event will feature a keynote address from Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague, who will share updates and insights on what’s coming for Hawaiian Airlines in 2025.
Local Kīhei teacher selected for prestigious program to research military heroes
A Maui teacher is among the 55 educators chosen nationwide to participate in National History Day’s “Researching Silent Heroes.”
Registration deadline is Feb. 10 for Grow Some Good event with Hawaiʻi Youth Food Council
Grow Some Good hosts a free youth empowerment event for students in grades 9-12 on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 10, so high school students are encouraged to reserve a spot ASAP.
Maui County Council approves lease for rental housing in Nā Hale Kūpuna Project
Maui County Council members adopted a resolution Friday that authorizes the lease of a County-owned, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on Lower Main Street in Wailuku to an elder displaced by the August 2023 wildfires.
Maui condo resales continue downward slide in January; median prices also fall
The median sales price of a condominium in Maui County has fallen to $675,000, the lowest level in two years. Meanwhile, condo resales volume has been down in the double-digit percentage points for eight of the last nine months.
Update/reopened: DOH issues red placard to Paradise Supermart for food safety violations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately closed Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering during a routine inspection conducted Feb. 5, 2025, citing multiple critical food safety violations.
Talk story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market
Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program tomorrow, Feb. 8, at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m.
County seeking nominations for 2025 volunteers to be recognized for exemplary work
HandsOn Maui, the County of Maui Volunteer Center, is seeking nominations for its annual Volunteer Hero Celebration of Service, which honors outstanding individuals volunteering with Maui County nonprofit organizations. Nominations will be accepted until March 5, 2025, or until 25 qualifying nominations are reached, whichever comes first.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes 150 international scientists to Hawai’i
From Feb. 9-14, the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will welcome approximately 150 international volcanologists to Hilo to explore the impacts and insights of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Blessing the ‘birds’ critical to saving Kauaʻi forest birds
Staff gathered on Monday to bless the helicopters that will help save Kaua‘i’s forest birds.
Maui police accepting applications for Teen Academy 2025
The Maui Police Department is accepting applications for its 9th Annual Teen Academy, taking place June 2-13, 2025, from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Third community meeting scheduled for Hāna Community Pathway Study
Design concepts for the Hāna Community Pathway will be presented at the next in-person community meeting in Hāna scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4:30 p.m. at Helene Hall, the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced Thursday.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears arguments in historic $4.037B Maui Wildfire Settlement
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened to determine whether or not insurers can interfere with the historic $4.037 billion global settlement for plaintiffs in the Maui Wildfires Cases.
CNHA appoints Kauʻilani Kahoʻonei Arce as chief operating officer
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has appointed Kauʻilani Kahoʻonei Arce as its new chief operating officer. Arce will oversee daily operations, ensuring CNHA’s initiatives, programs and partnerships align with the organization’s mission of uplifting and empowering the Native Hawaiian community.
County announces amended sewer service status for 61 West Maui lots
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation Division announced today it has amended the Sewer Service Status from “red,” which indicates a property that does not currently have active sewer service, to “green,” meaning the sewer service is active, for 61 properties in the Kelawea Mauka area.
Information for landlords, renters on lifting of eviction moratorium available at Feb. 15 event
An eviction moratorium put in place by Gov. Josh Green following the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires expired Tuesday, Feb. 4, and an event Saturday, Feb. 15, will offer “what now?” information, assistance to renters and landlords and details of new procedures to handle evictions and disputes.
