Maui News
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez warns of sales of illegal tobacco products, mostly from China
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez is sending letters to more than 800 Hawaiʻi tobacco retailers and distributors about the distribution and sale of illegal tobacco products. Most of the products originate in China and include electronic smoking devices known as vapes or e-cigarettes and oral tobacco pouch products.
St. Anthony School makes tuition adjustments; open enrollment for 2025-26
Emphasizing a commitment to providing high-quality education while acknowledging the financial needs of families, St. Anthony School announced tuition adjustments and enrollment procedures for the 2025-26 school year.
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December housing median price nudges close to all-time record in Maui County
The median sales price of a single-family home in Maui County rose to $1,374,238 in December 2024, a 14.5% increase over the same month in 2023 and just 2.4% less than the all-time highest median price of $1,408,287, set in September 2024.
Nicholas Rodriguez named Head of School at Seabury Hall on Maui
Seabury Hall announced that Nicholas Rodriguez, currently Head of School at Corbett Preparatory School of IDS in Tampa, Florida has been appointed as the next Head of School for Seabury Hall on Maui.
Maui program for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The public is invited to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Kalana O Maui (County Building), located at 200 S. High Street in Wailuku.
Mānoa’s AI traffic safety project wins $750K prize from US Department of Transportation
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned a $750,000 award from the US Department of Transportation for developing a system that detects and prevents potential crashes at intersections.
Reps. Tokuda and Case issue harsh statements on DoD Hawaiʻi housing report
US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda criticized a Department of Defense report for lacking solutions to address housing challenges for non-DoD personnel in Hawai‘i. However, both lawmakers agreed with the report’s assessment of the challenges posed by illegal vacation rentals.
Increased biosecurity urged to protect birds from avian influenza
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division is again urging commercial poultry operations and backyard bird owners to increase biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from avian influenza.
Committee referral item sparks discord among Maui County Council members
It was mostly smooth sailing for the Maui County Council’s first regularly scheduled meeting of 2025, but then decorum hit choppy waters as the Friday agenda drifted to a planned referral of three bills to the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee.
Aloha Mākena Endowed Scholarship: Applications open now through March 1
Applications are now open for an endowed scholarship with priority given to students connected to Mākena or Mākena Golf & Beach Club employees and their families. The scholarship supports students pursuing degrees at any University of Hawaiʻi campus.
Preschool Open Doors application deadline for 2024-25 school year is Jan. 31
The state Department of Human Services Preschool Open Doors program is still accepting applications to help families to better afford preschool for the 2024-2025 school year for eligible 3- or 4-year-old children. The final deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 school year is Jan. 31, 2025.
UH: Images captured with Submillimeter Array on Maunakea illuminate birth of planetary systems
An observatory on Maunakea played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking study that sheds light on the birth and evolution of planetary systems. Using the Submillimeter Array (SMA), an astronomer from the University of Hawaiʻi helped capture crystal-clear images of exocomet belts—regions around stars where icy and rocky objects called exocomets are found.
‘Lahaina Ondo EP’ honoring Lahaina community released on CD and digitally
“Lahaina Ondo EP” honoring the Lahaina community has been released on CD and digitally. The title track, “Lahaina Ondo,” is a new bon dance song that honors the Lahaina community by recalling fond summertime memories of everyday life in Lahaina.
Hawaiian Music Series featuring Wilson Kanakaʻole and Jarret Roback, Jan. 23
The Hawaiian Music Series presents January’s performance by talented duo Wilson Kanakaʻole and Jarret Roback. This free concert will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 – one week earlier than usual – from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the picturesque Ocean Lawn at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.
Maui Police Department’s CSI Camp 2025 accepting applications
Applications are being accepted for Maui Police Department’s CSI Camp 2025 – A Crime Scene Investigation Experience created for high school juniors and seniors.
MEO’s 60th Anniversary: Assisting residents on Lānaʻi
The 60-year-old Maui Economic Opportunity is the only Community Action Agency in the state that assists residents on multiple islands, including Lānaʻi.
Reps. Case and Tokuda re-introduce Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Protection Act
US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda have re-introduced the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Protection Act, which mandates USDA inspections of people, baggage, and cargo moving to Hawaiʻi, in coordination with federal agencies and the State.
Schatz announces 65 nominees for US Military Service Academies
US Sen. Brian Schatz on Friday announced the names of 65 students he nominated to attend the nation’s military service academies.
Video of informational meeting on Ag Micro Grants available for viewing online
More than 75 individuals interested in the new round of Maui County Agricultural Micro Grants, which offer up to $25,000, gathered in-person recently at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku and via Zoom. A video of the gathering can now be found online.
$19.4M sewer line extension to support Kilohana housing and Lahaina community
A sewer line being built for the Kilohana Temporary Group Housing Site on Maui will have long-term benefits for Lahaina.
