Maui News
Survey to help identify locations most in need of reliable, high-speed internet on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi
As part of the Connect Kākou Initiative, the County of Maui is inviting residents of Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi to take a brief survey on their internet access and use, devices used, community resources needed and household demographics.
Kīhei Charter School project-based student-centered learning celebrates the holidays with special student presentations
Every student in grades K-12 is required to choose a project to work on during the school year and be able to present the findings associated with what they have learned, how the project was developed, and why it was concluded successfully.
State climate change mitigation leader to present at Mayor’s Sustainability Speaker Series on Friday
Leah Laramee, Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Coordinator, will highlight the upcoming “Year of Climate Action” on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, as part of the County of Maui Mayor’s Sustainability Speaker Series.
Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring weather conditions across the state, which may lead to an increased risk of wildfires. This comes after the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning due to a forecast of low humidity and strong winds through Thursday afternoon. If needed to protect public safety, Hawaiian Electric reports it may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program to proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz praises release of 2024 Hawaiʻi Quality of Life Dashboard
On Tuesday, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Office of Wellness and Resilience under the Office of the Governor launched the dashboard, which features in-depth findings on social, economic, and health issues affecting the state’s residents.
Maui nonprofits invited to streamline their volunteer management systems with free POINT Pro subscriptions
The Maui Volunteer Coalition for Recovery in partnership with the Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group, is offering a limited number of complimentary POINT Pro subscriptions to Maui’s nonprofit organizations. This initiative aims to strengthen volunteer management systems and enhance capacity to support wildfire recovery efforts.
Mānoa: Pregnant humpback whales’ energy needs increase when fasting during migration
A new study shows proper intake of food is essential for pregnant humpback whales to pull off the extreme physical feat of annual migration between Hawaiʻi and Alaska.
As session nears end, Schatz continues leading calls to pass long-term disaster relief for Maui survivors
On Wednesday, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) reiterated calls for Congress to pass long-term disaster aid for survivors on Maui and nationwide before Congress is scheduled to go on recess at the end of next week.
East Maui water permits set for action by Board of Land and Natural Resources
The Board of Land and Natural Resources is expected to take action Friday on a staff recommendation to issue a revocable permit to Alexander & Baldwin and subsidiary East Maui Irrigation Co. for the use of surface stream water.
Seabury Hall presents ‘KA‘AO: A Hula Drama’
Seabury Hall presents “KA‘AO: A Hula Drama,” a production by the school’s Hawaiian Studies Department. This unique cultural event will be held for one night only on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Seabury Hall’s A‘ali‘ikūmākani Creative Arts Center.
MEO Youth Services running Frosty Fun Fridays at QKC
Frosty Fun Fridays, put on by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services program in partnership with the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, will offer crafts, games and treats at the mall on Fridays, Dec. 13 and 20.
Coast Guard rescues 5 after boat capsizes off Kauaʻi
The Coast Guard rescued five adults after their vessel capsized outside Nāwiliwili Harbor in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, Tuesday.
Red Flag Warning issued for leeward areas until Thursday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for leeward areas of all islands due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. The warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.
Maui woman, Hannah Kobayashi ‘found safe’ according to family statement
The 30-year-old Maui woman who went missing during a layover in Los Angeles last month, has been found safe, according to a statement released on behalf of her family.
Written test for driver’s permit now available online statewide
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., and the four county mayors announced the availability of a new online option to take the written learner’s permit test. As of Dec. 11, 2024, Hawaiʻi residents meeting the minimum age to test for a learner’s permit for a driver’s license can take a Home Driving Knowledge Test at https://knowtodrive.com/hawaii
High school students performing groundbreaking genome sequencing of endangered Hawaiian bird
Students at Kealakehe High School on Hawai‘i Island, in partnership with the San Diego Zoo Keauhou Bird Sanctuary, have completed the first-ever genome sequencing of the Palila, an endangered finch-billed Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Hawai‘i.
Maui Bicycling League and Maui Sunriders host Year-End Ride to foster community healing and resilience
This weekend, Maui Bicycling League looks to host its Year-End Bike Ride in partnership with Maui Sunriders, a local bike shop that has reopened in Kapalua after losing its previous location in the Lahaina fires.
Student emergency readiness training curriculum launches on Maui
Over 200 students from Lahainaluna High School on Maui are enrolled in a new emergency readiness curriculum running through this Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, organized by Hawai‘i workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI with the support of the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.
Maui man sentenced to 12 years for trafficking fentanyl, resulting in death
United States Attorney Clare E. Connors announced that Jose Elias Camacho, 34, of Maui, was sentenced Monday by US District Judge Susan Oki Mollway to 144 months in prison for trafficking in fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death.
Wednesday Disaster Recovery Community Meeting at Lahaina Intermediate cafeteria
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
