Maui News
Tajima Ramen opens first Hawaiʻi location at Kukui Mall in Kīhei
Tajima Ramen, a Japanese cuisine restaurant in San Diego and Tijuana, announced the grand opening of its first location in Hawaiʻi on the island of Maui. The new restaurant, located in the Kukui Mall opened its doors to the public on June 10. Restaurant owner, Sam Morikizono and his talented staff, have built a reputation for delivering high-quality handmade dishes, with a commitment to the purity of taste and style.
Wednesday Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting to be held at Lahaina Civic Center, June 19
Ed Sniffen, Director of the State Department of Transportation, will provide an update at the meeting. The County Office of Recovery will also provide an update.
The 2024-25 Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship fund for UH Community Colleges is largest yet
The University of Hawaiʻi and State of Hawaiʻi have committed $5 million in the 2024-25 Hawaiʻi Promise Scholarship fund to help prospective and current UH Community College students afford and access higher education.
Legislation hiking fines for fire safety violations awaits action by Gov. Green
A bill that would allow counties to levy as much as a five-fold increase of monetary fines for fire safety violations is awaiting action by Gov. Josh Green.
Flagship Taste of Hawaiʻi on Capitol Hill event attracts more than 1,000 attendees
Hawaiʻi on the Hill, a partnership between Sen. Hirono and the Chamber of Commerce (CoC) Hawaiʻi, was a four-day event that provided members of the Hawaiʻi business community with the opportunity to meet directly with Congressional leaders and Administration officials, while also showcasing Hawaiʻi businesses and products to Members of Congress, their staff, and the D.C. community. This year, dozens of individuals from across the islands, representing nearly 60 Hawaiʻi businesses and nonprofits from the state, were in attendance.
Hilton Grand Vacations celebrates Grand Opening of Maui Bay Villas
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. marked a milestone as it formally recognized the grand opening of Maui Bay Villas, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club, located on 27 acres in South Maui.
Women’s Golf Day at Wailea celebrates women players, benefits animal rescue
Wailea Golf Club will host the 2024 Women’s Golf Day at Wailea – an annual celebration of Women’s Golf Month and a benefit for the Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation – on June 28, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Wailea Blue Course.
Connect Kākou: Maui County updating information on areas with poor internet connectivity
Maui County residents, nonprofits, internet service providers and others are encouraged to help update information about locations that have unserved or underserved internet connectivity in an effort to bolster high-speed internet across the state.
What’s in store for Queen Kaʻahumanu Center’s future? Mall owners seek new lease on life
Without resuscitation, the future is bleak for Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, with the aging, once premier Central Maui shopping destination caught in a downward spiral — store closings lead to less foot traffic, which beget more loss of business, and so on.
Red Cross manager to speak at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset, July 2
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset features Maui Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross, Jenny Worth at the organization’s July 2 meeting.
Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi to celebrate Fourth of July weekend
The Fourth of July weekend at the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi features performances by musical artists, pop-up appearances by renowned chefs and a fireworks display.
Maui Boy Scouts host golf tournament fundraiser, Aug. 17
The Maui Nui District Scouts, a part of Aloha Council, Scouting America, hosts its 3rd Annual Golf Fundraiser, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Dunes at Maui Lani golf course.
High school surfers to compete in inaugural World Cup of Interscholastic Surfing at Ala Moana Bowls in July
The Honua Finals will bring together over 120 surfers representing the top high school surf teams from New Zealand, California, and for the first time ever, all four counties in the State of Hawaiʻi. The holding period is July 9-14, 2024 with the contest running on the best two days of surf.
Free produce boxes still available for wildfire impacted residents
Free produce boxes for those impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires are back thanks to partnerships with Common Ground Collective and Lions Club. Pickup is on Fridays through July 26 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Pā‘ina Building at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus in Kahului.
Get wildfire repair and rebuilding advice June 17-22 in Makawao
FEMA specialists will be available June 17-22, at Foodland in Pukalani from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except for Wednesday due to the observance of Juneteenth on June 19. Specialists will answer questions and offer home-improvement tips and proven methods to help reduce damage from disasters. Most information is aimed at general contractors or those who do the work on their own.
70,080 pounds of marine debris removed from Kuaihelani within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
A team of 12 from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization, returned to Honolulu, having conducted their first of three marine debris cleanups planned for 2024. The latest mission lasted 19 days, from April 15 to May 3, with crews removing a total of 70,080 pounds of marine debris and cleaning 10.7 miles of shoreline at Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Graduate from UHMC’s Academy for Creative Media earns Bronze Pele Award
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Academy for Creative Media Honors graduate Faith Christy Soliven earned a Bronze Pele Award. Her award-winning entry The Stay Series: Hawaiʻi is Home was honored in the Television Advertising Campaign category in the College Division.
New Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate offered at UHMC
Starting this Fall, the University of Hawai’i Maui College will offer a new Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate. It is a 24-credit certificate of competence that prepares students for a career in the wastewater industry, working to replace cesspools and converting them to more sustainable systems.
Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi to bring 85 local businesses to Hawaiʻi on the Hill in Washington D.C.
Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, in partnership with US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono hosts the 8th Annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill from June 15 to 18. This four-day initiative in Washington D.C allows Hawaiʻi businesses and members of the community to travel to the nation’s capital to meet with federal officials, tour D.C. and showcase our industries and products with members of congress over a series of nine events.
2023 Hawaiʻi Milken Educator Award recipients presented with $25,000 cash prize at national forum
Following their surprise notifications in April, 2023 Hawaii Milken Educator Award recipients Rory Inouye and Jade Pham received their unrestricted $25,000 cash prizes in Los Angeles during a national forum. Inouye is a math teacher at Waiākea High on the Big Island and Pham is a vice principal and Student Services coordinator at Prince David Kawānanakoa Middle School in Honolulu.
