Maui News
Hit-and-run in Kapalua claims life of Lahaina woman; motorist arrested and released pending investigation
A fatal hit-and-run collision in Kapalua on Friday claimed the life of a 39-year-old Lahaina woman. Police say a preliminary investigation reveals that the woman was attempting to retrieve a chicken carcass out of the roadway and walk back to the southbound makai shoulder when she was struck by a white 2014 BMW X5 traveling northeast on Honoapiʻilani Highway. The operator of the BMW did not stop or render aid to the pedestrian and fled the scene northeastbound on Honoapiʻilani Highway, according to police.
2024 Maui Bon Dance Schedule: upcoming Obon season dedicated to memory of ancestors, those lost in Lahaina wildfires
The Bon dance season is set to make its return to Maui this summer. The Japanese Buddhist tradition of Obon, which is held at various temples throughout Maui County, is a community celebration to honor and offer prayers to the spirits of ancestors through music and dance. The full 2024 Maui Bon Dance Schedule is posted HERE.
University of Hawai‘i leads research to develop new tool for forecasting coral disease
Research led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology has led to a new tool for forecasting coral disease that could help conservationists step in at the right times with key interventions. Insights gleaned from the tool can help managers better understand localized risks of coral disease and develop timely strategies for intervention.
Single-lane closure on Honoapiʻilani Highway for work on traffic signal
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users of work on the traffic signal at the Honoapi‘ilani Highway and Nāpilihau Street intersection beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 1.
West area director to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Daniel Jaeger will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting. Jaeger is the West area director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.
Gov. Green signs Emergency Proclamation to avoid loss of telecommunications on Hawaiian Home Lands
Gov. Josh Green, M.D. signed an Emergency Proclamation Friday to avoid loss of telecommunications services for hundreds of Hawaiian Home Lands households across the state.
AI-powered wildfire forecast system for Hawaiʻi is goal of UH researchers
In the wake of the deadly Maui wildfires, the University of Hawaiʻi is working to develop a new wildfire forecast system using artificial intelligence for the state of Hawaiʻi to enhance public safety, preparedness and risk mitigation.
Developer seeks deadline extension for Waikapū Development Venture project
Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee has recommended approval of project modifications and a deadline extension for completion of Waikapū Development Venture’s 80-unit affordable housing project.
‘Chinese in Agriculture’ exhibit celebrates legacy at Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair 2024
The Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair takes place today, Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at War Memorial Special Events Field. This year at AgFest, Maui County Farm Bureau (MCFB) honors the legacy of “Chinese in Agriculture on Maui.” The Wo Hing Society presents this free special exhibit from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., outlining the history and lasting impact of Chinese immigrants and settlers. The Wo Hing Society Hall stood in historic Lahaina Town as a symbol of Chinese culture for more than a century before it was destroyed in the fires.
Pacific Islanders should be included in renaming ‘Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument,’ report says
On Tuesday, the Pacific Remote Islands Coalition highlighted an advisory assessment by The Udall Foundation’s John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution, which found that Indigenous peoples should be included in the renaming process of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
County Real Property Assessment office on Molokaʻi to be closed through June 13
The County of Maui Department of Finance Real Property Assessment Division office located at Mitchell Pauole Center on Molokaʻi is closed temporarily through Friday, June 14, due to a staffing shortage.
Nighttime lane closure continues on Keawe Street
The northbound lane on Keawe Street between the Lahaina Bypass and Kupuohi Street will be closed at 9 p.m. each night, beginning Monday, June 3, to 5:30 a.m. the next day, with the work ending Friday morning, June 7. Traffic in both directions will be maintained through alternating lane control (contraflow) in the remaining lane. There will be signs and personnel to direct motorists at both ends of the work area.
Ka Ipu Kukui program celebrates 16th year; seeks applicants for 17th cohort
The Ka Ipu Kukui program marked its 16th year with a graduation ceremony at Heritage Hall on May 29, 2024. As this milestone is celebrated, the program is now inviting applications for its 17th cohort.
Falck files protest on Emergency Medical Services contract award to competitor AMR on Maui and Kauaʻi
Falck USA filed a notice of protest today with the Hawai‘i Department of Health regarding the recent award of emergency medical services contracts for Maui and Kaua‘i counties.
Schatz secures provisions to support critical flood management, environmental restoration projects on Maui
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) helped secure provisions in the biennial water resources bill that will support critical flood management and environmental restoration projects across on Maui and across the state.
Mālama ‘Ohana seeks child welfare lived experiences to inform new legislation
A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.
DLIR launches three tools for Unemployment Insurance claimants
The Hawai‘i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will launch three new tools in its Unemployment Insurance claim portal over the next few weeks.
FEMA hosts resume workshops in June on Maui
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a series of resume workshops in June, intended to hire residents for long-term positions with FEMA in Maui County.
War Memorial Complex tennis courts, pool closed Saturday, June 1, for Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair
The War Memorial Complex tennis courts and Coach Soichi Sakamoto Swimming Pool will be closed on Saturday, June 1, for the Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair being held at the complex.
Questions surface about costs of MPD’s proposed helicopter program
The Maui Police Department’s fledgling helicopter program experienced some turbulence this week during a Maui County Council committee meeting when questions surfaced about the proposed air unit’s projected costs.
