Maui News
Hirono, senators press FEMA on disaster victim data, mass firings and funding freezes
US Sen. Mazie Hirono and 10 Senate colleagues are demanding answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about reports of mass personnel firings, grant freezes and the involvement of the Department of Government Efficiency in handling disaster victim data.
Maui rainfall totals below average in February
The USGS’ rain gage on Puʻu Kukui on Maui recorded its lowest February total on record. ʻUlupalakua Ranch and Haʻikū had their lowest February totals since 1973 and 1992, respectively.
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DOH reports dengue virus case on Oʻahu, the 3rd this year
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state for 2025 to three.
Maui 5K raises record $72K for local schools
About 1,200 Maui residents and visitors — some from as far away as Canada and Brazil — ran and walked in last weekend’s 14th annual Maui 5K at Maui Ocean Center, raising a record $72,000 for Maui Nui schools.
Applications open for Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Maui seniors can now apply for the popular Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which provides them with $50 in coupons for fresh, locally grown produce from an authorized farmer or farmers markets.
King Kekaulike High School wins Honolulu Festival’s Maui Mikoshi Design Contest
The Honolulu Festival Foundation announced today that King Kekaulike High School is the winner of the 29th Annual Honolulu Festival Maui Mikoshi design contest. The winning mikoshi design will be unveiled on Saturday, March 8, at 11 a.m., at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, and showcased during the Grand Parade through Waikīkī on Sunday, March 9.
600 foot lava fountains subside at Kīlauea, new episode expected within a week
The Kīlauea summit eruption within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park paused on Wednesday, March 5, at 10:37 a.m. HST, marking the end of episode 12. A new episode is expected in the next 5-7 days.
Tokuda leads colleagues in opposing potential cuts at HUD Disaster Recovery Office
Tokuda said cuts to the Office of Community Planning and Development would “inject even more uncertainty” into the lives of survivors fighting every day to rebuild.
Maui Health launches paid summer internship for college students
College students looking to gain hands-on experience in healthcare have an opportunity with Maui Health’s new paid Summer Internship Program.
Education bill funding program that combines culture with academics, continues to advance
Senate Bill 529 SD1 relating to education seeks to appropriate funds to expand the Hoʻākea Program, an educational initiative that integrates Hawaiian cultural practices with academic subjects to engage students and promote environmental stewardship.
Hui Moʻolelo: Lahaina Film Festival to be presented in Honolulu
The result of a summer 2024 call to artists, the films stem from the Hui Mo’olelo program which cultivates stories celebrating the history, culture and sense of place of unique sites throughout the County of Maui.
Update/located: Man known to frequent Kīhei and Wailuku reported missing
Beck was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
UH Center on Aging helps boost research pool for national study
Participants who join CARE 2.0 may be contacted for research on topics such as brain health and caregiving. Studies vary in commitment, from one-time surveys to long-term data collection.
OHA hosts Mea ʻAi & Manaʻo, community followup meeting on Maui, March 11
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs hosts a Mea ʻAi & Manaʻo community followup meeting on Maui from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Pilina Event Center.
CPB earns multiple awards from the US Small Business Administration
Central Pacific Bank earned several honors by the US Small Business Administration as the top lender in Hawaiʻi for 2024. This achievement includes the prestigious SBA Lender of the Year, Category II award for Hawaiʻi, a recognition CPB has now received 16 times since 2004.
2025 Real Property Assessments to be mailed by March 15; appeal deadline is April 9
The 2025 real property assessment notices will be mailed to Maui County property owners by March 15, 2025, according to an announcement today by the County of Maui Department of Finance Real Property Assessment Division.
Kamaʻāina artists selected for climate change action residency
Four artists have been selected as the state of Hawaiʻiʻs Climate Artists in Residence, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Tuesday.
First Tee Hawaiʻi Spring Break Camp registration on Maui is open
Parents can register their kids ages 7 to 12 to participate at FirstTeeHawaii.org for a 4-day spring break camp at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course, March 17-20, from 8 to 11 a.m. for $180.
Application extended for KūHana Accelerator Cohort 16
Applications have been extended for Cohort 16 of the KūHana Accelerator, which launches next week. Business owners looking to take their companies to the next level now have until this Friday, March 7, 2025, to submit their written applications for Cohort 16.
Hawaiʻi Senate moves bill to protect access to contraceptives
The bill secures that no law or state action can interfere with the ability to obtain birth control, including methods like IUDs and emergency contraceptives.
