Maui News

To address the issues of illegal fireworks that disrupt and harm Hawaiʻi’s communities, the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce will be holding a hearing Friday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. to consider seven bills.

In a major new study, a team of four astronomers from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy and two other universities has traced the movement of 10,000 galaxies and clusters of galaxies, the dominant congregations of matter, within 350 million light-years. The study has been accepted for publication in Astrophysical Journal.

The pilot of a small airplane involved in a crash near the Hāna Airport in East Maui last month said the aircraft stopped climbing shortly after takeoff, and descended nose-down into nearby trees.

dentified the victims of a deadly traffic collision that claimed the lives of three people on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, near Mile 18 on Highway 11 in Glenwood.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs expanded its assistance available to Native Hawaiians to include car repairs, funeral expenses and out-of-pocket medical bills through its Ka Wailele Emergency Financial Assistance Program.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino will convene a virtual COVID-19 Discussion Panel from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, on the BlueJeans video conferencing platform.

Maui’s First Topgolf Swing Suite is specifically geared toward visitors and guests looking for an immersive social golf experience, and doubles as an upscale entertainment or viewing party venue. PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Senator Kurt Fevella sent a letter to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Wednesday about the City’s decision to open a second isolation and quarantine facility at the West Loch Modular housing facility in ‘Ewa.  

One person and three pets were displaced from an apartment fire reported at the Paradise Gardens complex Wednesday.  

The Maui Police Commission voted unanimously to recommend a $47,000 bump in pay for the Maui Police Chief. The item will be brought before the Maui Salary Commission for consideration.

The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 1,177 new cases today and 10 deaths, including six on Oʻahu, and four on Maui.

In January 1972, the first classes moved from “Old Maui High School” in Hamakuapoko, where MHS had existed since 1913. 

The Maui Charter Commission is holding a virtual public meeting Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. to hear public testimony about revisions to the draft report, which has 40 proposed amendments to the County Charter that are under consideration for the November 2022 ballot.

Among the Maui recipients are: Hāna Arts for workshops and events in East Maui; Lōkahi Pacific for various festivals and hoʻolauleʻa events; and Hui Noʻeau for art workshops and programs. A full list of Maui County recipients are posted below:

The Maui real estate market started the new year off with the median price for single-family homes rising to a record $1,160,000 – the previous high was set in June 2021 at $1,105,000.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui hosts a “Calling the Shots” COVID-19 vaccine event on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. next to the Central Clubhouse on Kanaloa Avenue in Kahului.

The and Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission is urging support of House Bill 1577, which seeks to fund two full-time equivalent permanent positions, and provide additional funding to support safety and infrastructure.

The legislation aims to support workers and small businesses in creative industries by increasing federal resources and expanding federal benefits for those using creativity and skill in their employment.

As Women’s History Month approaches, the County of Maui Committee on the Status of Women is once again accepting nominations for its bi-annual “Women of Excellence Awards.”

Kihei, Hawaii (February 2, 2022) – Save the Wetlands Hui has received a $5,000 gift from Hilton Grand Vacations that will enable the environmental nonprofit to continue its conservation and education work in South Maui.