Maui News
OHA announces recent appointments to executive leadership team
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has appointed four lāhui leaders who will serve as directors on its executive leadership team.
Haleakalā National Park service trip starting March 31
The Friends of Haleakalā National Park will host a two night service trip in Haleakalā Crater, Sunday through Tuesday, March 31 to April 2, 2024.
Stories of Place panel discussion at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, March 16
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center hosts a panel discussion on Saturday, March 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Morgado Hall, marking the close of the Sense of Place/Place of Sense exhibit.
Ke Kauā o Ka Lāhui: The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi, March 15 on Maui
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents “Ke Kauā o Ka Lāhui: The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi,” a play by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl in the McCoy Studio Theater on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Critical habitat designated for 12 endangered species on Hawaiʻi Island
The US Fish and Wildlife Service today designated 119,326 acres as protected critical habitat for 11 plants and a Hawaiian picture-wing fly on Hawai‘i Island. The protected habitat is in 21 distinct areas stretching from the coast through dry forest and grasslands to rainforests on the slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
Maui Public Art program to launch in Makawao
Maui Public Art Corps, in partnership with the County of Maui and Hale Hō‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society, is announcing a new public art project in development for the town of Makawao. Sculptor Matthias Neumann has been selected to create a piece fronting the Makawao Public Library, which will be unveiled on April 20, 2024.
Pacific Whale Foundation hosts National Dolphin Day activities
Pacific Whale Foundation and PacWhale Eco-Adventures are highlighting two of their programs to celebrate National Dolphin Day on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Grow Some Good’s Nā Māla Kaiāulu Project transforms community agroforest
This production site, called Nā Māla Kaiāulu, employs specialized practices to grow nutrient-dense food that is environmentally and ecologically appropriate to Maui Nui. The project aims to nourish low-income and food-insecure local families.
UH study offers new insight on monitoring reef health
A study co-led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa doctoral student revealed that each type of coral and algae from a coral reef produced a unique suite of chemical compounds. The information was published in Communications Biology, and may offer a new way to monitor the health of reefs around Hawaiʻi.
UH cutting-edge tech on display at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi event
“UH is demonstrating an autonomous surface vehicle. We developed a technique for trying to have a rapid response after a tsunami or hurricane comes into a harbor,” said Margo Edwards, UH Applied Research Laboratory Director. “We want to be able to get sensors out in the water before we put any boats or people out there that might get harmed.”
Eminent domain proposal for Central Maui Landfill expansion sent to Council committee
Maui County Council members were sharply divided Friday over a proposal to use Maui County’s condemnation power of eminent domain to obtain a nearly 20-acre former quarry next to the Central Maui Landfill for the final disposal of toxic Lahaina fire ash and debris.
Student aid hotline to open March 18-22 for federal college financial assistance
Local assistance will be available during the public schools spring break for families seeking help with applications for federal financial aid for students entering or attending college.
Maui County council members honored for contributions during Women’s History Month
As Women’s History Month unfolds, the Maui Bicycling League extended appreciation to members of the Maui County Council for their service and dedication to the community. This recognition comes as part of a broader celebration of the contributions of women leaders in shaping Maui’s history and future.
New tech now alerts Hawaiʻi drivers of stranded motorists, tow operators on roads
In an effort to protect roadside assistant providers and Hawaiʻi drivers, the AAA Hawaiʻi and HAAS Alert, a mobility safety solutions company, have rolled out new technology that sends alerts to drivers in Hawaiʻi to slow down and move over when they are approaching a stranded motorist on the side of the road.
Salesforce CEO gives $150M to two Hawaiʻi hospitals
Salesforce Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne Benioff, today announced one of the largest single private donations in Hawai’i’s history.
Volcano Watch: Hawaiʻi represented at the Cities on Volcanoes conference in Antigua, Guatemala
In February, the volcanological community gathered for the 12th edition of Cities on Volcanoes (COV12), a conference of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior.
HMSA offers free spring break activities for members statewide
Maui activities for HMSA members include opportunities for free admission to Maui Ocean Center and Kula Country Farms.
Pharmacy technicians share career information at Molokaʻi High School’s Future Fest
Two lead pharmacy technicians with Molokaʻi Drugs, Inc. shared career information with Molokaʻi High School students during a recent Future Fest 2024 event.
List: Maui lane closures through March 15, 2024
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Breaking Cycles Symposium updates community on plans to improve correctional system in Hawaiʻi
Attendees included stakeholders, lawmakers and community groups and members who addressed the call to break the cycles of substance abuse, mental health needs, houselessness and generational incarceration in Hawai‘i.
