Maui News
Aerial larvicide applications underway in fight against avian malaria and in an ongoing effort to save honeycreepers from extinction
Conservationists on Kauaʻi have started aerial applications of the larvicide Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis or BTi, in an effort to suppress populations of the species of mosquito that carries avian malaria. Similar applications are scheduled to begin on Maui after the first of the year. It’s part of the broader effort to save near-extinct populations of honeycreepers like ʻakikiki in native forests.
Gov. Green appoints Kusch to Big Island House seat vacated by late Rep. Nakashima
Gov. Josh Green appointed Matthias Kusch on Friday to fill the House District seat left vacant by the late Representative Mark Nakashima, who also was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Two hospitalized as a result of near fatal motor vehicle collision on Hana Highway
Two people are hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on the Hāna Highway near Holomua Road in Pāʻia on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported just before 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2024,
Special Olympics Hawaiʻi’s Badges and Buckets fundraiser returns in September
Volunteer, off-duty, law enforcement officers are set to take their community spirit to new heights during Special Olympics Hawaiʻi’s annual Badges and Buckets fundraiser throughout the month of September.
Rainy weather forecast with remnants of Gilma lingering north
Rain remains in the short-range forecast for Maui County as unstable tropical moisture from the remnants of former Tropical Storm Gilma pass north of the Hawaiian Islands, according to the National Weather Service.
Grassroot Institute to host event on Lahaina rebuilding and Maui’s housing shortage
Policy suggestions for rebuilding Lahaina and increasing Maui’s housing supply will be the focus of a luncheon event sponsored by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
DBEDT report: Maui visitor arrivals, spending fall steeply in July, compared with last year
A monthly report by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism shows Maui tourism dropped significantly in July compared with last year, before the Lahaina and Upcountry wildfires.
Tourism to Haleakalā National Park contributes $72.1 million to local economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 791,292 visitors to Haleakalā National Park in 2023 spent $57.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 556 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $72.1 million.
Maui police launch Labor Day impaired driving enforcement campaign
Maui police have launched an impaired driving enforcement campaign that will continue through the holiday weekend. The departmentʻs Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations as part of the effort.
Juror questionnaires set for mailing to Hawaiʻi residents beginning Sept. 4
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary will mail out juror questionnaire forms to Hawaiʻi residents across the state beginning Sept. 4 for possible jury service in 2025.
9 month road closure of Kekaulike Ave. near Mile 8.2 begins Sept. 3
Goodfellow Bros. will begin performing road work on Kekaulike Ave. at Mile 8.2 on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. A Full road closure will be in effect for this construction area for the next nine months.
Hawaiʻi State FCU donates $5K to Parents and Children Together
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union recently presented a donation of $5,000 to Parents And Children Together in support of the nonprofit’s ongoing programs and services. The donation will help PACT continue its work of providing comprehensive services to empower Hawaiʻi’s most vulnerable families and communities.
County of Maui offices to be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day
Maui County offices, including the Office of Recovery – West Maui at Lahaina Gateway and the Recovery Permit Center at the County of Maui Service Center in Kahului, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.
Ignite Readings approved as tutoring vendor for state schools
Ignite Reading has been selected as an approved vendor by Hawai’i’s Department of Education, a potential game-changer for students struggling with reading proficiency – a concern for 65% of fourth graders in the state.
Weakening Gilma may bring rain to windward Maui
Gilma was downgraded to a tropical depression early this morning, but the system still has the potential for brining heavy rain to the islands tonight through Saturday – specifically over windward Maui and Hawaiʻi Island districts, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The NWS reports that while localized flooding is possible, widespread flooding is not expected.
Super Reefs on Maui and research on heat resistant coral to be presented at free webinar, Sept. 4
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host the September edition of its “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” featuring Courtney Klepac, Ph.D. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Klepac will present her work with Super Reefs to identify and protect heat-resistant reefs.
Documentary film ‘Paper Chase’ to screen Sept. 14 at Maui’s Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
“Paper Chase,” a documentary film that delves into the history of Japanese-American news media, will be screened at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center. The screening is free of charge. Doors open at 1 p.m. This event was scheduled for screening last year, but it was postponed because of the August 2023 Maui wildfires.
Maui made film, ‘Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool’ to begin theatrical run en route to qualify for consideration in Academy Awards
Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool, from Inflatable Film, is about local Maui surf instructor Robert “Bully” Kotter and his mentorship of underserved youth during the pandemic. This powerful story about one person’s quest to shape a hopeful future for the next generation is one of the last stories filmed in Lahaina before the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires.
UHERO expands its housing team with two nationally acclaimed researchers specializing in housing affordability
Earlier this summer, UHERO published its analysis of Maui’s legislation to regulate Transient Vacation Rental (TVR) properties, stating, “If the policy is enacted in full, it would increase Maui’s long-term residential housing stock by 13%, representing a dramatic increase in housing supply,” said UHERO’s economists. “Reductions in tourism or property tax revenues would also present serious challenges to Maui County… Understanding the broad impacts of this policy will be key to understanding future economic conditions on Maui.”
Rotary District 5000 hosts Maui fire disaster recovery update, Aug. 31
The Rotary District 5000, consisting of 53 Rotary clubs spread across four islands, hosts a Maui fire disaster recovery update via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31.
