Maui News
Small brush fire in Waiehu near Kaʻae Road is contained
Update: Maui fire officials say crews responded to a small brush fire down in the gulch vicinity of Waiehu Beach Road and Kaʻae Rd. Maui Fire Department Public Information Officer Chris Stankis tells Maui Now that the fire was contained by initial arriving units. Witnesses reported heavy smoke in the area at around 2:20 p.m.
Young Artmakers returns for summer 2024, classes held at Schaefer International Gallery
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is bringing back its summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers, at Schaefer International Gallery.
Update/Restored: Hawaiian Electric report 600 customers without power in Kīhei
Power has been restored to all remaining customers in Kīhei as of 2:50 p.m. There was an outage earlier that knocked out power to an estimated 600 customers.
Maui’s Gilbert & Associates wins prestigious Judge’s Choice Award, Gold and Silver Pele Awards
Kahului based Gilbert & Associates (G & A) was once again awarded top honors for excellence in advertising design at the 45th annual Pele Awards ceremony held May 4 on Oʻahu. In addition, G & A became the first neighbor island firm chosen as Lead Designer for all collateral associated with the awards program.
Water shutdown affecting Pukalani on Thursday
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, West Maui Construction, Inc. will be performing work on the County’s water system. A portion of homes in the Pukalani area will have their water shut off from approximately 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to a notice issued earlier this week.
Proclamation signing for National Correctional Officers and Employees Week
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed a proclamation in April recognizing National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, May 5-11, 2024. The proclamation is to honor the hundreds of dedicated correctional officers and non-uniformed staff at jail and prison facilities in Hawai‘i.
State investigating following reports of two cruise ships getting too close to Kaua‘i’s north shore
An investigation is underway following reports of two cruise ships that residents say are getting too close to the protected Na Pali Coast on Kauaʻi’s north shore.
Four maternity care providers join Kaiser Permanente’s Wailuku Medical Office
Kaiser Permanente Hawai’i has added four new maternity care providers at the Wailuku Medical Office to ensure expectant families can continue to receive high quality care on-island. The new team members include obstetricians-gynecologists Jennifer Leeper, DO, and James Morong, MD, along with certified nurse-midwives Brooke Raidmae, CNM, and Carolyn Wetzel, CNM.
Maui nonprofit executive director receives Humanitarian of the Year award
Jennifer Karaca, the founding executive director of Maui nonprofit Common Ground Collective, has been honored with the District 50 Hawai’i Lions’ Humanitarian of the Year.
Maui’s Ron Panzo, owner of Nalu’s South Shore Grill, wins 2024 Hawai’i SBA Person of the Year award
Nalu’s South Shore Grill owner, Ron Panzo was honored as the winner of the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2024 Hawaiʻi State Small Business Person of the Year award. This award acknowledges outstanding achievements and contributions of small businesses across Hawaiʻi and the nation.
Save the date: 39th Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Hawaiʻi
Maui County will participate in the 39th Annual Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Maui youth wrestling team wins Hawaiʻi State Wrestling Championship
MTS-Nakamura Wrestling of Wailuku took first overall at this past weekend’s 2024 Hawaiʻi State Wrestling Championship, held annually at the Lahaina Civic Center. The event drew 19 wrestling clubs statewide and nearly 500 wrestlers.
Wednesday Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting to feature update on Lahaina Aquatic Center
The meeting will feature an update from County Department of Parks and Recreation Director Pat McCall on the status of the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The US Army Corps of Engineers will provide an update on debris clearing.
Woman charged for alleged theft of more than $44,000 in union members’ dues
Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today criminal charges against a woman for the alleged embezzlement of approximately $44,367 in union dues from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1186.
Kahului Community Center main parking lot gates to be closed for painting May 9 and 10
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.
West Maui foundation receives $1.25M toward proposed Olowalu modular fire station
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.
30 acres of fallow agricultural land burns along Maui Veterans Highway
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.
Candidates file nomination papers, aim to help with Maui’s housing crisis
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 Homeowner Assistance Fund Program accepting applications starting today, May 6
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.
New astronomy instrument that studies light emitted by stars, given the Hawaiian name Wenaokeao
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.
