Maui News
Pacific Permanente Group’s Dr. Fatima Imara honored as Hawaiʻi Physician of the Year
Pacific Permanente Group psychiatrist Fatima Imara, MD was recently named the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s Physician of the Year for 2024. This peer award recognizes Imara’s contributions to behavioral health care and her compassionate service to the Maui community, particularly during the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, according to an announcement.
UH: Drug-resistant pathogen spread studied in waterways
New groundbreaking research aims to evaluate potential human health risks from bacteria in surface water systems across four US states. The project involving the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will assess the environmental spread of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens—disease-causing microorganisms that have evolved to withstand the effects of antibiotics and other medicines designed to kill them—through wastewater discharge and agricultural runoff.
Draft of Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan available for online viewing, public feedback
A draft of the County of Maui’s Long-Term Recovery Plan for Lahaina is available for online viewing and public feedback online starting today. In addition to the online feedback opportunity, the Lahaina community is invited to attend open houses on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Trash, invasive trees and abandoned vehicles to be removed from 5-acre County-owned parcel at Ukumehame
In coordination with Mālama Maui Nui and Kane’s Legacy Tree Services, the County of Maui will be conducting trash removal, invasive tree cleanup and abandoned vehicles disposal during a three-day period from Oct. 23-25 at a 5-acre parcel owned by the County directly mauka of mile marker 13.5 in Ukumehame, West Maui.
ArT=Mixx: Dream Passport arts showcase returns to MACC on Nov. 16
The annual ArT=Mixx event, a fusion of performing and visual arts, takes place on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Yokouchi Pavilion and A&B Amphitheater.
Maui Sunday Market hosts Halloween celebration, Pet Costume Contest on Oct. 27
Pets and keiki will be the center of attention at Maui Sunday Market over this Halloween weekend.
Comfort kits distributed for Maui keiki wildfire survivors
Comfort kits for keiki recovering from the Maui wildfires have been prepared by Navian Hawaii and distributed by local groups at the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study Wellness Fair at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
Rotary District Governor to visit Maui Rotary Clubs, Nov. 5-14
Ted Faigle, District Governor of the 52 Rotary Clubs in District 5000 (state of Hawaiʻi) will make a visit to the 10 Maui Rotary Clubs between Nov. 5-14, 2024.
USPS delivers holiday mailing dates, says its ready for holiday volume
The US Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages.
Closures at Kahului intersection for early morning work Tuesday and Thursday
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises highway users that single lanes will be closed at the intersection of Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500), Kūihelani Highway (Route 380), Maui Veterans Highway (Route 311) and Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way (Route 3800), on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Lahaina Energy Partnership invites community members to help shape energy future post-wildfire
The Lahaina Energy Partnership invites all Lahaina community members to join the upcoming Co-Design Workshop this Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lahainaluna cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event occurs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner will be provided.
Seabury Hall presents “Resonance: A Fall Music Concert”
Seabury Hall has announced its upcoming fall concert, “Resonance: A Fall Music Concert,” featuring performances by its middle and high school bands, percussion and choral ensembles.
Hawaiian Music Series at Lahaina Civic Center features Launaʻole on Oct. 24
This month’s free Hawaiian Music Series will be held the Thursday before Halloween on Oct. 24, at 6pm at Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater featuring local group Launaʻole.
County’s Adaptive Kayaking paddles out for good cause at Olowalu
More than 50 participants, along with their therapists from Ka Lima O Maui, La’akea Village, Easterseals Hawaii, Arc of Maui and similar organizations that help people with cognitive and developmental disabilities, paddled out from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the County’s Adaptive Kayaking event Oct. 11.
Volcano Watch: Potential long-term outcomes of recent intrusions in Kīlauea East Rift Zone
While scenarios such as a new pit crater forming in the Chain of Craters or large seaward movement of the volcano’s south flank are less likely, current conditions provide an excellent opportunity to better understand what can happen in the long run.
Hawai‘i Tourism partners with JTB to attract high-value business events from Japan
A new deal between the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Meet Hawai‘i and JTB seeks to recover the pipeline of Japan business meetings in Hawai‘i.
Campaign underway to recruit additional adult corrections officers
As of Oct. 15, 2024, there are nearly 370 vacant corrections officer positions.
Oʻahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association donates $10K to Molokaʻi schools
The nonprofit Oʻahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association donated $10,000 to Molokaʻi High School and Molokaʻi Middle School.
UH Mānoa: Islands host one third of the Earth’s plant species
Islands are home to nearly one-third of the world’s plant species, despite covering just 5.3% of the Earth’s land surface, per a new study.
Math in action: UH students create genki balls to help fight water pollution
Learning mathematical concepts while helping to clean one of Hawaiʻi’s most polluted waterways was the focus of a creative University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa lesson.
