Maui News

The public events for Julian Vasquez Heilig, one of the two finalists for president of the University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system, begin today, Monday, Sept. 30. Vasquez Heilig will be at UH Maui College this morning. Public events for fellow finalist Wendy Hansel were held the week of Sept. 23.

Maui fire crews extinguished a three acre brush fire in Māʻalaea on Sunday evening at around 8 p.m. The fire was first reported at 4:43 p.m. on Sept. 29 off of the Kūihelani in the area of Old Dump.

Members of the Central East Maui Little League enjoyed the Westin Maui’s new Social Space on Saturday. The hometown heroes were among the first to experience the resort’s cutting-edge social space in celebration of a successful season that advanced them all the way to the Little League World Series tournament.

Hui Nā Mamo Aloha ʻĀina O Honokōhau announced a grant award totaling $100,000 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Kumuwaiwai Naʻauao-Educational Resources Grant. The grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians’ connections to ‘āina and support OHA’s work to increase the number of Native Hawaiians engaged in traditional learning systems that maintain strong cultural identity.

The J. Walter Cameron Center will mark its 50th anniversary with an open house event, celebrating five decades of serving the Maui community on Oct. 11, 2024. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Debris from temporary shoreline hardening measures like sandbag seawalls currently litter the beach. One home along that stretch partially collapsed onto the beach and is actively being demolished, while a second is scheduled to be demolished soon. DLNR is concerned with the unpredictable situation, as more of the coastal dune beneath the residences is undermined. This will potentially place other neighboring homes in a similar predicament, according to department officials.

The Department of Law Enforcement warns the public to beware of callers impersonating law enforcement officers and intimidating people with false information about impending or nonexistent court cases.

Hawai‘i residents are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for grounded seabirds during “fallout season” from now until mid-December. And, they should have a small towel and a perforated box handy for rescue missions.

The 5th annual Maui Men’s March Against Violence is fast approaching and will take place on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kalana O Maui Building located at 200 South High St. in Wailuku.  This free event invites everyone in the community—public and private sectors alike—to unite in a powerful […]

US Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced legislation on Sept. 18 to support survivors of sexual assault on college campuses, after an unsuccessful first attempt.

A new gem has found its home at Nānākuli Public Library—a sculpture that pays homage to the legendary fishhook of Polynesian culture figure Māui.

Plexus Worldwide, a leading direct-selling health and wellness company, rallied hundreds of its Brand Ambassadors to participate in a volunteer effort with the Maui Food Bank. As Maui County’s primary hunger relief organization, the Maui Food Bank is the only nonprofit that collects, warehouses and distributes large quantities of food to help alleviate hunger across Maui County.

The housing advocacy group Stand Up Maui is asking Maui County legislators and other policymakers to consider a dozen policies to help meet the housing needs of low-income residents.

Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host a community budget meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Helene Hall Community Center in Hāna.

Hōkūleʻa, Hawaiʻi’s iconic double-hulled voyaging canoe, will embark on the next leg of its statewide Pae ʻĀina sail this Sunday, heading towards Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. During the week-long stop at Kaunakakai Harbor, the crew will welcome school groups and the general public to share about traditional voyaging, the rich cultural history that the canoe represents and about plans for future legs of the Moananuiākea Voyage.

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that it has amended the Sewer Service Status for several lots near Aki St., Kaili Place and Puiki Place in Lahaina. The specified lots have gone from “red,” which indicates a property does not currently have active sewer service, to “green,” meaning the sewer service is active for the property.

The two-day Financial Literacy for Teens workshop, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and credit, will be held during the Fall Break week on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku. The teen financial literacy workshop is offered at no cost and is put on by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center.

Eastbound and westbound lanes of Kaʻahumanu Ave. (Route 32) between Kāne St. and Lono Ave. will be impacted by water line work for the Maui Palms Hampton Inn project from Monday, Sept. 30 to Friday, Oct. 4. The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises motorists of the ongoing work and asks people to drive with caution in the area.

The deadline to sign-up for the Oct. 10 Maui Nonprofit Directors Association annual meeting and awards presentation is only a couple days away on Sept. 30. The event is set for 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Maui Beach Hotel Ballroom. 

At Seabury Hall, 25 students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. The diploma is granted to students who earn a score of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choice.