Maui News
High Surf Warning for north facing shores of Maui
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi, and the north facing shores of Maui.
US Coast Guard aids stranded vessel off Guam on Christmas weekend
Crews from the US Coast Guard assisted a stranded vessel off Guam on Christmas weekend. Coast Guard personnel joined the crews from Guam Fire Rescue in locating the Rascal recreational vessel with six adults aboard after it was disabled and was running adrift off Tanguisson Beach, Dec. 23, 2023.
NOAA Outlook: Moderate Drought to persist on Maui over the next three months
Maui County, Hawaii is currently in Moderate Drought (D1), according to the US Drought Monitor, and conditions are expected to persist over the next three months.
Hawaiʻi State Public Library System launches mobile app
The app can be found by searching “Libraries Hawaii” in the mobile app store or stop by a nearby public library for assistance. HSPLS is relaunching its original app, and app provider ChiliFresh is working with the HSPLS to add features that patrons have grown to love – like being able to provide access to multiple library accounts.
Aloha Petroleum launches ‘Free Gas for a Year’ sweepstakes
Aloha Petroleum has launched a “Free Gas for a Year” sweepstakes. Now through December 31, 2023, Hawaiʻi residents can enter to win the grand prize, valued at $3,000, via the My Aloha Rewards App on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi and Maui.
HTA awards contract for Island Visitor Education and Brand Management Support
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has awarded a contract to the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau for island-based visitor education and brand management support services for Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
Tony Finau, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, and Jordan Spieth make return to The Sentry
The Sentry announced Tony Finau, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, and Jordan Spieth will make their return to the event on Maui from Jan. 4-7, 2024, at The Plantation Course at Kapalua.
Local retail store KaiAloha Supply donates to children on Maui and Oʻahu
Despite losing two stores to the Lahaina fires, local clothing brand KaiAloha Supply, continues outreach in the community.
Small plane lost engine power before making forced landing near Kahului Airport
The NTSB is investigating the crash of a Cessna 172 airplane near Kahului Airport on Saturday morning, Dec. 23, 2023.
Volcano Watch: A pūpū platter of earthquakes
During one week in December 2023, Island of Hawaiʻi residents and visitors were treated to an assortment of earthquakes resulting from a variety of different geologic processes.
Meet Hawai‘i and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority launch partnership with HIS Japan
Under terms of the partnership, Meet Hawai‘i will enter in a yearlong partnership with HIS Japan, targeting HIS corporate clients to promote Hawaiʻi as a premier destination for corporate meetings, conventions and incentive travel, boosting citywide and single property bookings.
New employee giving record for local United Way workplace campaign at Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom and its employees set a new record for their annual United Way fundraising campaign in the company’s 140 anniversary year, raising more than $210,000 for Hawai‘i’s four United Way organizations: Kaua‘i United Way, Aloha United Way on O‘ahu, Maui United Way and Hawai‘i Island United Way. Of the total, nearly $40,000 was designated for Maui relief efforts.
MEO distributes 45 laptops to families on Maui and Moloka‘i provided by AT&T and Human-I-T
Maui Economic Opportunity distributed 45 refurbished laptops, provided by AT&T and the nonprofit Human-I-T, to families in need on Maui and Moloka‘i last month.
United Airlines Christmas Carnival celebrates Lahaina keiki
United Airlines hosted a Christmas Carnival for the keiki of Lahaina on Maui in December. This year, the airline brought the festivities to Maui to spread the joy of the holidays to more than 150 keiki and their families.
Ledcor Maui’s inaugural gift drive raises $100K for youth
More than 100 youth and administrators from three local nonprofits gathered at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center on Dec. 18 as the guests of honor of Ledcor Maui. The festive event was the culmination of a month-long gift drive by Ledcor Maui called Makana no nā Keiki (Gifts for Children), which raised $100,000 for Maui youth.
Hundreds of children gifted new bicycles in annual Jim Falk holiday tradition
For the 10th year in what has become an annual tradition, Jim Falk’s Valley Isle Motors hosted more than 200 children and their families on Wednesday and presented each child with a new bicycle and helmet as an early Christmas present.
ʻAha Pūnana Leo secures $25,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
The funding received will be utilized to strengthen the general operations of ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Inc., furthering its mission and focusing on the importance of language revitalization.
4.1 magnitude earthquake on Big Island likely caused by bending beneath Kīlauea Volcano
There was no tsunami generated by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake reported at 4:27 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 about 8 miles southwest of Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island at a depth of 17 miles below sea level.
American Savings Bank awards over $145,000 to winners of KeikiCo Business Plan Competition
From a sustainable waste management system to a mental health app for parents and kids to stay in touch, over 100 teams submitted game-changing ideas, developed valuable business skills and received a chance to win up to $25,000 for their school.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Lower gas prices in most areas
Gas prices in most of Hawaiʻi dropped again over the past week and were overall lower for 2023 than last year, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.
