Maui News
Portion of Lahaina removed from Unsafe Water Advisory area
County of Maui Department of Water Supply amended the Unsafe Water Advisory for Lahaina to remove L-4C, an area surrounding Safeway that moves north along Front Street to the Old Chart House in Lahaina. Water serving buildings and homes in areas L-4C on the Maui Recovers website is declared safe for unrestricted use effective today, Dec. 21, 2023.
Lahaina Honolua Senior Citizens Club gathers to celebrate holidays
About 50 members of the Lahaina Honolua Senior Citizens Club socialized, won prizes through Bingo and lucky drawings and honored one of their own for turning 90 years old Wednesday in a step toward regrouping and recovering after the wildfires.
Maui’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November was 6.5%
On Maui, the non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Maui Island was 6.5% in November 2023. That’s down from October 2023 when the rate was 7.5%,and up from the 3.7% rate reported at the same time last year.
Smoke is visible from live fire training near Kahului Airport
Firefighters with the state’s Airport Rescue Fire Fighters are conducting live fire training today near Kahului Airport from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Smoke is visible near the airport.
USTA Hawaiʻi Pacific tapped to manage the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch
Starting in January 2024, the United States Tennis Association, Hawaiʻi Pacific division will assume the management responsibilities for the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch, including its facilities, pro shop and all tennis operations.
Maui hotels still impacted by Aug. 8 wildfires, but led the counties in RevPAR for Nov. 2023
On Nov. 1, 2023, the last reopening phases of West Maui accommodations began, which included the remaining area from Kahana to Kā‘anapali. In November, hotels in the Lahaina/Kāʻanapali/Kapalua region were occupied by a mix of displaced Lahaina residents impacted by the fires, relief workers, and visitors.
Polynesian Voyaging Society announces new COO and staff
Blaine Kahoonei has been named COO; Justyn Ah Chong has joined PVS as Media Content Director; and Jonah Apo has been named Associate Development Coordinator.
Two public aerial fireworks displays in Maui County to ring in the 2024 New Year
There are two public aerial fireworks displays planned in Maui County this year–in South Maui at the Grand Wailea Resort, and at the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi at 1 Mānele Bay Road. Both displays begin at approximately 11:59 p.m., New Yearʻs Eve, Dec. 31, 2023.
Night work planned at temporary debris containment site to limit daytime traffic
In preparation for Phase 2, in which the US Army Corps of Engineers will support the Maui County Consolidated Debris Removal Program, USACE will conduct night work for 18 nights (excluding Christmas) at the temporary debris containment site being constructed in Olowalu.
Task force seizes 16 tons of illegal fireworks in Honolulu; Maui police to crackdown on violators
Approximately 16 tons of illegal fireworks were seized in a shipping container late last week in Honolulu as part of enforcement efforts conducted by the state’s Illegal Fireworks Task Force.
James Campbell Company announces appointment of Kevin Penn as CEO
James Campbell Company LLC, a $5.3 billion, nationally diversified real estate company based in Hawaiʻi, announced the appointment of Kevin Penn as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 8, 2024.
Kiwikiu found in Nakula on Maui provides hope in ongoing effort to save species
Nearly two years after conservationists believed all seven kiwikiu birds translocated to the Nakula Natural Area Reserve on Maui had died, a single honeycreeper from the group was located and confirmed to be alive.
Gov. Green names Mizuno to serve as Hawaiʻi’s next Coordinator on Homelessness
Governor Josh Green, M.D., named State Representative and former State House Vice Speaker John Mizuno as the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness.
Update/located: Waiehu woman reported missing after failing to return home Saturday
Maui police issued an update on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, saying Maelynne Mollena was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
New Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Program flyer spotlights need for more property owner participation
With ongoing recovery efforts and an estimated 6,000 people still in search of longer-term living arrangements, greater emphasis is being placed on encouraging property owners to offer their available units as long-term housing for survivors and their families.
Hawaiʻi to receive nearly $4M in additional federal disaster aid for Maui fire recovery
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that Hawai‘i will receive $3.9 million in new federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support the ongoing recovery effort on Maui following the fires in August. To date, Hawai‘i has received more than $412 million in federal funding for the response to the fires.
First MEO Core Four Business Planning course for 2024 set
The Core Four Business Planning’s first series of 2024, presented by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center, starts Tuesday, Jan. 9,, and runs twice weekly through Thursday, Feb. 8.
State of Hawaiʻi issues $750M in General Obligation Bonds
The bonds will provide critical funding for various public buildings and facilities, elementary and secondary schools, community college and university facilities, public libraries, parks, and highways, among other public improvement projects.
Fire along Maui Veterans Highway burns an estimated four acres
An estimated four acres of brush burned in an afternoon fire along the Maui Veterans Highway west of the Maui Raceway Park between Kahului and Kīhei on Tuesday.
Family of 5 displaced by Olowalu home fire
A family of five was displaced during an afternoon house fire in Olowalu, and their family dog is deceased as a result of the incident. The fire resulted in the total loss of the structure, valued at $395,000.
