Maui News
Maui police present 98-page after-action report detailing 32 recommendations following Lahaina wildfire
Nearly six months after the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire, Maui police released a 98-page preliminary after-action report outlining 32 recommendations.
National Park Service on Maui to host free workshop on federal jobs, Feb. 24
Haleakalā National Park is providing a free workshop on Feb. 24, 2024, on writing federal resumes and applying to federal jobs. The workshop will be held at the Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, located at Mile 6 of the Maui Veterans Highway in Kīhei, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fencing protection in West Maui watersheds support human, environmental health
A project to install fencing in West Maui to keep invasive, hoofed animals out of key watershed forests, has a mutually beneficial goal of enhancing human health and environmental well-being.
Rideshare companies need to obtain special permit to operate in Hawai‘i
Beginning March 1, 2024, transportation network companies, must have a valid permit from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to operate in Hawai‘i. The new requirement applies to rideshare companies – such as Uber and Lyft – that use a digital network or software app to connect passengers to drivers.
Maoli returns to Maui on June 22 as part of Boots On The Ground Tour
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Maoli, returning to Maui to perform at the MACC on June 22 as part of the band’s Boots On The Ground Tour.
Whale sanctuary reminds boaters: ‘Go slow for whales below’
Each year between November and May, thousands of Koholā (humpback whales) return to Hawai‘i to breed, give birth and nurse their young. During this special time of year, boaters are reminded to reduce their speed and keep a safe and legal distance around whales.
Department of the Interior releases new guidance to honor, elevate Hawaiian language
The new guidance was developed collaboratively and informed by ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi practitioners, instructors and advocates.
Volcano Watch: Mauna Loa 2022, a retrospective of the early hours of the eruption
In the late hours of Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa began erupting. Lava was visible on the west side of the Island of Hawaiʻi, from Kailua-Kona to Waikoloa. Social media was ablaze with pictures and commentary of lava flows descending the west flank toward communities.
DOH offers Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on Maui
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health, together with The Cohen Clinic at Child & Family Services, will sponsor a two day, in-person LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop open to Maui residents on Feb. 8, 2024 and Feb. 9, 2024.
Hawaiian Electric offers Maui County customers voluntary enrollment in time-of-use rates
The program tests time-of-use rates and is intended to reduce bills for customers and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Bill seeks to expedite rebuilding of homes and businesses in Lahaina and Upcountry Maui
Bill 21 seeks to broaden the applicability of emergency-repair provisions and clarify the review and approval procedures for emergency-repair permits. Approximately 1,100 residential properties would qualify under the bill’s expedited permitting process.
Molokaʻi and Maui companies get share of federal clean energy grants
Molokaʻi Sea Farms and Johnny V Enterprises on Maui are among the Hawaiʻi companies that will get a share of $520,302 in Rural Energy for America Program grants from the US Department of Agriculture.
US Rep. Jill Tokuda announces Maui town hall meeting Feb. 22 at UH Maui College
US Rep. Jill Tokuda will provide a legislative update for Maui constituents during a community town hall meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Pāʻina Building.
Seniors may apply by Feb. 23 deadline for HMSA Kaimana Scholarships
Students graduating in 2024 from public, private, or independent high schools in Hawaiʻi can apply for monetary scholarships as part of the 19th year of the Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program.
Hirono backs legislation to crack down on algorithms that fix rent prices
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono colleagues in introducing the Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act, legislation that would crack down on companies that help landlords increase rents in already high-priced markets.
Developer selected for proposed ʻUkiu Energy biofuel-powered generator project on Maui
The ʻUkiu Energy 40-megawatt (MW) biofuel-powered generator facility would be built on 10 acres owned by Hawaiian Electric at Waena across from the Central Maui Landfill – Refuse and Recycling Center on Pūlehu Road.
Faith leaders to join in fellowship six months after Lahaina fire, Feb. 8
The gathering will offer a time for community members to honor lost loved ones and come together in prayer for comfort, healing and hope. Faith leaders from different Lahaina churches will offer prayers as part of the gathering.
Hawaiʻi to receive $1.1M in a settlement to address the opioid crisis
Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. Hawaiʻi is slated to receive $1,113,545 from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis.
Kaua’i mayor proclaims 2024 “Year of the Forest Birds”
Kaua‘i Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, on Thursday, presented a mayoral proclamation to the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project and partners, to mark 2024 Makahiki O Nā Manu Nahele, Year of the Forest Birds. This echoes the statewide proclamation from Gov. Josh Green, M.D. on Jan. 12.
Maui Waena and Kalama intermediate schools’ robotics teams earn spots in state tournament
Maui Waena and Kalama intermediate school students advanced to the state championships with the highest-scoring robot performances.
