Maui News
The Sentry 2024 offers Kama‘āina Ticket presented by Mauna Loa
The 2024 PGA TOUR Regular Season commences with The Sentry at The Plantation Course in Kapalua from Jan. 4-7, featuring special kama‘āina ticket pricing thanks to a partnership with Mauna Loa.
Maui Strong Fund awards $575,000 to 3 organizations providing relief for children, families affected by Maui wildfires
Hawai‘i Community Foundation announced the award of $575,000 to three nonprofit partners focused on providing assistance to Maui families with small children who have been affected by the fires in August: Partners in Development Foundation, Child and Family Service, and the Hoʻoikaika Partnership with fiscal sponsor Maui Family Support Services.
Haʻikū Community Association hosts year-end meeting, Dec. 20
The Haʻikū Community Association hosts a Holiday Pizza Party for its year-end meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Haʻikū Community Center.
Maui Department of Water Supply lifts water advisory for area near Lahaina Gateway
The department amended the Unsafe Water Advisory for Lahaina to remove area L-4B, which impacts 69 lots near Kapunakea Street on the mauka side of Honoapi’ilani Highway. Water serving the homes in L-4B is declared safe for unrestricted use effective today, Dec. 15, 2023.
Mufi Hannemann elected new board chair of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
Mufi Hannemann, a longtime business and political leader, was elected chair of the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors and replaces Blaine Miyasato.
Voluntary recall for Quaker Granola Bars and Cereals due to potential Salmonella contamination
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a voluntary recall alert by the Quaker Oats Company of granola bar and granola cereal products because of potential Salmonella contamination. These products were sold nationwide, including in Hawaiʻi.
Maui County receives $13.4M federal grant to fund safety improvements for Lahaina’s Keawe Street
Maui County, Hawai‘i County and the City and County of Honolulu will receive more than $18 million in federal grants from the US Department of Transportation for projects to improve safety on roads and sidewalks, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced.
Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center to close early Dec. 18-20
The Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center will close at 4 p.m. Dec. 18, Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, because of community meetings.
Holiday Marketplace and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Grand Wailea, Dec. 17
Grand Wailea holds a special Holiday Marketplace and Tree Lighting Ceremony this Sunday, Dec. 17 from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Salvation Army asks for public support for those in need during the holidays
The Salvation Army expects the needs of the local communities in Hawaiʻi will be greater than usual this holiday season and well into 2024.
Work to replace drain lines damaged in the Lahaina wildfires begins Dec. 17 on Keawe St.
There will be an alternating, single lane closure on Keawe Street/Lahaina Bypass (Route 3000), from Sunday, Dec. 17, through Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, as contractors replace drain lines across the highway that were damaged in the Lahaina wildfires.
Maui Council passes bill to encourage active agriculture
The Maui County Council on Friday passed on second and final reading Bill 103, CD1 (2023) to encourage active agricultural use on land left fallow by landowners, Council member Gabe Johnson announced.
Raising Holiday Cheer with 99.9 KISS FM Maui’s toy drive for Parents and Children Together
Raising Cane’s partners with 99.9 KISS FM’s Ed Kanoi and the Maui United Way this month to support Parents and Children Together (PACT), a local nonprofit organization serving Maui’s families.
Nareit awards $80K grant to Arc of Maui County to replace roof of Lahaina group home
The nonprofit Arc of Maui County received an $80,000 grant from the Nareit Foundation that will be utilized to replace the aging roof of its Lahaina group home that provides housing for five residents living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Community radio station raises $30,000 for Maui wildfire relief
Manaʻo Radio, an all-volunteer community radio station, raised $30,330 for the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund at their Manaʻo Strong event held at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea on Oct. 27, 2023.
Gov. Green gives four-month Maui wildfires update; considers moratorium if there’s not enough participation from short-term rentals
“I do want to be blunt here, if we don’t get people stepping up, I’m going to drop the hammer on short-term rentals that aren’t able to be used by our people. It’s just not okay that we don’t have housing for our local people. And so, I will propose a moratorium on short-term rentals through emergency rules. I’m sure we will face litigation, but I will do it if we don’t get 3,000 units for our people who have been living in hotels—because it’s not civilized to make people wait to get housing after they’ve lost their home in a fire,” said Gov. Green.
Final report published from Lahaina Wildfire Interim Working Groups
Speaker Scott K. Saiki today announced that the Final Report of the House of Representatives Lahaina Wildfire Interim Working Groups has been published. The report is a culmination of efforts from six bipartisan working groups, formed on Sept. 6, 2023, to evaluate topics related to the Lahaina wildfire.
Governor names Miyake as state House Representative for Maui District 10 vacancy
Governor Josh Green today appointed Tyson K. Miyake as the new Representative to the State House, filling the District 10 vacancy created by the movement of former Rep. Troy Hashimoto to the state Senate.
DTRIC Insurance and MS&AD companies raise $100,000 for Maui wildfire relief
DTRIC Insurance, its holding company MS&AD Insurance Group, and its parent company Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, have stepped forward with a donation of $100,000 to support Maui wildfire relief effort
Maui made Moku Moku, now streaming
Moku Moku, a local series filmed on Maui, is now officially streaming, with episodes releasing on Fridays at noon at www.808MokuMoku.com.
