Maui News

The main parking lot gates near the tennis courts and soccer field complex at Kahului Community Center will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, for painting of the parking lot, the County Department of Parks and Recreation announced. Street parking will be available.

Nonprofit organization West Maui Improvement Foundation (WMIF) today announced the receipt of another $1,250,000 in funding to purchase a modular fire station for Olowalu. The Benioff Family Foundation donated $1 million and the Arrillaga Family Foundation, as directed by Justine Stamen & John Arrillaga, $250,000.

An estimated 30 acres of fallow agricultural land burned along the Maui Veterans Highway on Sunday afternoon. Crews arrived on scene to find multiple areas of brush on fire along the southeast side of the highway.

Two candidates for public office are testing political waters and saying they aim to help address Maui’s housing crisis, especially in the wake of the August wildfires.

Maui County homeowners affected negatively by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive financial assistance for mortgage, other qualified housing expenses and other resources to help them avoid foreclosure under the Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund (MHAF) Program that launches today, Monday, May 6, 2024. Homeowners displaced by the Maui Wildfires also may be eligible for assistance and are encouraged to apply.

Wenaokeao, meaning “earliest glow of light,” is the name given to the SPIRou spectrograph and ESPaDOnS, which are used to observe the colors of light emitting from stars.

Vertical Sports Maui hosts a faith-based sports camp, June 10-14, 2024. The camp has space for 700 kids between the ages of 6-14.

The Federal Housing Administration will extend the foreclosure moratorium through Aug. 4, 2024, to help homeowners impacted by 2023 wildfires. FHA is taking this action due to the extent of the devastation from the wildfires, the reduced capacity for borrowers to access needed resources, and the unique challenges associated with the geographic location of Maui.

Since Bank of Hawai‘i’s College Assistance Program began in 2016, 25 employees have now earned degrees from Chaminade University or an associate degree from the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges with more than $2.1 million in educational costs covered.  This year, all four employees—Rita Aponte, Ryan Chang, Cindy Corpuz and KerryLynn Vea—received their bachelor’s degrees in business administration.

A total of 50 cats left the Maui Humane Society and the Lānaʻi Cat Sanctuary last week, headed to their new life in California with the Humane Society Silicon Valley. The transport was made in collaboration with Greater Good Charities.

The Kahului Airport Runway 2-20 has been reopened as of 8 a.m., May 6, 2024. Staff are coordinating departures to minimize delays.

Organizers of the annual David Malo Day event will speak at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on May 21, 2024. Eva and Danny Palakiko will share information about the event, held last month at Lahainaluna High School.

The Expeditions Maui-Lānaʻi Ferry is expanding service with three round trips per day, seven days a week, starting the week of June 3, 2024. The expanded service is aimed at meeting passenger demand.

The “Max Ernst: Surreal Mindscapes & Characters” exhibit in the Schaefer International Gallery opened April 9 and runs through June 1, 2024. The gallery remains open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. In addition, the Gallery has announced a free exhibit event on May 30.

Maui fire crews are battling a brush fire along Maui Veterans Highway. The fire was reported at 2:14 p.m. The Maui Emergency Management Agency issued a Public Safety Alert shortly before 4 p.m., saying the situation is ongoing.

The full lists of participating breweries and food vendors have been announced for the Maui Brewers Festival, which returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Saturday, May 18.

Hawaiian Airlines published its annual Corporate Kuleana Report highlighting Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives to fly and grow more sustainably.

“Talk Story on Maui’s Energy Future” will be a forum for the public to share its ideas from 6 to 8 p.m. May 22 at the Cameron Center auditorium, located at 95 Mahalani St. in Wailuku.

Gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men and children will be for sale at the event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 and 10 on the front lawn of Kalana O Maui County Building, 200 S. High St., Wailuku. Only cash will be accepted as payment at this event. Proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui.

Seabury Hall will host its popular Craft Fair on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event has become a cherished tradition to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. The Craft Fair transforms the school’s upcountry campus into a bustling marketplace filled with Maui’s best artists, jewelers, crafters, floral gifts, a silent auction, live music, food, and keiki activities.