Maui News

The public is invited to a free Zoom presentation on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. by Kevin Kodama, Senior Service Hydrologist for the National Weather Service’s Honolulu Forecast Office. The talk is hosted online by Kula Community Watershed Alliance, a nonprofit community-based organization formed to stabilize, protect, restore, and maintain the areas of Kula impacted in the August 2023 wildfire.

In a commitment to community, Hawaiian Mele, and the best of Maui artisans, Royal Lahaina Resort announced The Branches set to launch its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, under the lunar forecast of a Full Moon, with Maui-roots artist,Tevana & Company. 

The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs today unveiled a plaque at the President William McKinley High School campus at the statue of the school’s namesake to address the misrepresentation of Hawai‘i’s invalid annexation history. The statue holds a “Treaty of Annexation” document that was never ratified by the United States Senate as called for by the US Constitution and portrays an inaccurate history, according the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.

Applications are open for Maui County residents to enroll in the 2025 Kealahoʻimai Personal Trainer and/or Group Fitness Instructor Certification Programs offered through University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Continuing Education Department.

Since launching its expanded wildfire safety strategy one year ago, Hawaiian Electric reports making significant improvements to reduce wildfire risk from its equipment. Actions include a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, replacing and testing thousands of utility poles, upgrading miles of overhead power lines, clearing instrusive vegetation near electrical equipment, and installing weather stations and AI-assisted high definition […]

Hula O Nā Keiki – a solo competition for young hula practitioners – returned to the Outrigger Kāʻanapali Beach Resort this past weekend. All eight contestants represented their hālau and hula lineages. The two overall winners were Khandi-Pearl Holi and Luke Hilinaʻi Aquino – both students of Hālau o ka Hanu Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Hula Carlson Kamaka Kukona III.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is sharing food safety tips for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

A Native Hawaiian ‘Aha event is scheduled for 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s Pā‘ina Building. There will be a Native Hawaiian programs spotlight from 3 to 4:30 p.m., prior to the event.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is continuing its work to stabilize travel demand to the Hawaiian Islands through strategic global marketing, while also ensuring tourism’s benefits flow to communities. As part of this focused effort, HTA is furthering its partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association through the LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei being held this week on Oʻahu.

Josh Jerman of Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers is offering five student scholarships of $1,000 each through the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program. The foundation aims to encourage college-bound students to use their education to benefit Maui County.

Maui High School senior Daphne Takahashi recently received a $500 cash award for her essay: “Lei poʻo: How my volunteer service is intertwined with my community.”

A federal grant will be used to upgrade PBS Hawaiʻi’s KMEB Maui Transmitter, which provides Maui and Hawai‘i County residents with free over-the-air public programming and emergency alert services.

Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter will host a free screening of Inflatable Film’s award-winning, 40-minute documentary, “Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool” on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The documentary follows local Maui surf instructor Robert “Bully” Kotter and his mentorship of Lahaina’s under-served youth during the pandemic.

The Hawaiian Music Series for November will take place Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. on the beautiful Ocean Lawn of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.

Skechers officially opened its new Maui store Friday with a ribbon-cutting event at its Dairy Road location. The national shoe store retail chain contributed $75,000 to help with Maui recovery after the August 2023 wildfires.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks National Park Service volunteers who are enthusiastic and fit for a strenuous three-night backpacking service trip into the parkʻs Wilderness Areas Tuesday to Thursday, Dec. 10 to 12.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai’i has kicked off its annual Cookie Decorating Contest to benefit its youth mentorship programs.

The LahainaTown Action Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, hosts a special holiday edition of the Kōkua for Maui Shop Local and Show Aloha event, taking place on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. This event invites the community and visitors to come together in support of Lahaina’s resilient local businesses in time for holiday shopping.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises highway users that lanes will be closed periodically at the Nāpilihau Street and Honoapiʻilani Highway intersection for striping work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Nov. 12. If needed, work will continue on Nov. 14.

Maui Ocean Center will host its final “Sharks After Dark” event of the year from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Themed 1950s attire is encouraged.