Maui News
County Planning Department conducting quality of life survey
The County of Maui Department of Planning is conducting a quality of life survey to assist in assessing residentsʻ opinions on core themes and topics identified in Maui County’s General Plan. The survey will cover general aspects of quality of life and resident satisfaction, not immediate needs related to the August 2023 fires and resulting economic recovery.
West Maui Early Childhood Collective supports much-needed child care in Lahaina
Registration is open and subsidy assistance is available for enrollment in child care programs in West Maui, following the opening of three classrooms dedicated to child care and supported by the County of Maui through the West Maui Early Childhood Collective.
Report calls for action to protect against future catastrophic wildfires
A report by the the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety recommends rebuilding strategies to prevent future wildfire disasters, such as the conflagration that engulfed Lahaina Aug. 8-9, 2023, killing at least 102 people and destroying more than 1,500 structures, mostly homes.
$18M headed to Hawai‘i to make buildings more energy efficient, lower bills, combat climate change
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced Hawai‘i will receive $18.1 million in federal funding to adopt a building performance standard for energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
‘Sharks After Dark’ goes country on Sept. 21
Maui Ocean Center will celebrate the arrival of autumn with a country-themed “Sharks After Dark” event from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
Native Hawaiian organizations to benefit from $1 million grant from US Department of Interior
The Department of the Interior’s Office of Native Hawaiian Relations announced the award of $1 million in grants to six Native Hawaiian organizations to implement the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act.
MEO hosts SBA roundtable with local business and community leaders
US Small Business Administration Associate Administrator Francisco Sánchez Jr. convened a roundtable of local business and community leaders Thursday to listen and learn about SBA’s performance following the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires.
Kula Community Association hosts Candidate Forum, Sept. 11
The Kula Community Association will host a Candidate Forum at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at the Kula Community Center. This event will feature candidates running for County Council and state offices. It covers nine races, offering a platform for candidates to present their views, respond to questions and hear directly from the candidates who wish to shape Maui County’s future.
New analysis shows plastic bag bans help prevent plastic pollution
Today, Ocean Conservancy scientists have released a new analysis that shows a correlation between an increase in statewide plastic grocery bag bans and a decrease in plastic grocery bags found on beaches and waterways by Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup volunteers. Maui and Kauai County implemented plastic bag bans in 2011, followed by Hawai’i and Honolulu Counties.
Maui Hub encourages support of local farmers at Rotary event, Sept. 11
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will hear from Maui Hub’s general manager Brandi Sagon, and Autumn Ness, director of the Hawaiʻi Organic Land Management Program of Beyond Pesticides. The two will share information about Maui Hub and the importance of supporting local farmers, the economy and community.
Mayor Richard Bissen travels out of state for wildfire summit
Mayor Bissen, along with County of Maui Managing Director Josiah Nishita and other County staff, will travel to California to attend the After the Fire USA 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit.
Maui Health Career Fair offers individualized career guidance
Maui Health will host a Maui Healthcare Career Fair on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku.
Maui College Fairs to have over 80 colleges represented on Oct. 1
A college fair with representation from over 80 colleges and universities will be staged at Kūlanihākoʻi High School and Kamehameha Schools Maui on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
EPA’s Maui Wildfire Emergency Response Team awarded government service equivalent of an ‘Oscar’
The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced its 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal winners, which includes recognition of the 2023 Maui Wildfires Emergency Response Team.
Imua Family Services presents 3rd annual Butterfly Festival for families and kids on World Peace Day
Imua Family Services has announced its 3rd annual Butterfly Festival set to take place at Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Volcano Watch: Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes
The images taken over a century ago helped document the activity people were viewing in that era. Today, technology allows us to monitor beyond the capabilities of the human eye.
State to receive $525K from USDA to support specialty crop programs
Hawai‘i has been awarded $524,773 by the US Department of Agriculture under its 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this grant program, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture will fund nine projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for the state’s specialty crop producers.
Mānoa: Discovering yeast in Hawaiʻi could answer larger questions
It is estimated that scientists have discovered only 1% of the yeast species thought to exist on Earth. A professor in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), hopes to change this by shedding light on what is known as a “dark area” of the fungal tree of life using a $1 million award over the next four years, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Abilities Resource Fair at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, Sept. 14
The Maui County Office on Aging invites the community to attend the Abilities Resource Fair on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului.
Updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations recommended for Hawai‘i residents
The Hawai‘i Department of Health recommends the recently updated 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months of age and older as well as the respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, immunization for newborns and infants, pregnant persons, adults over 75 and those 60-74 with certain chronic medical conditions.
