Maui News

The purpose of the rent and eviction restrictions in the Emergency Proclamation is to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis caused by the August wildfires. “If you believe that a landlord on Maui is acting illegally under the Emergency Proclamation, report what you know to the Department of the Attorney General,” department officials said.

Essentially interim instream flow standards reduce the use of water for non-instream uses, particularly under low-flow conditions. “We really seek to prioritize public trust uses over non-public trust uses and IIFS are one tool that helps us do that,” state hydrologists said.

Two-year and four-year scholarships to the University of Hawaiʻi are now available to Lahainaluna High School seniors, thanks to an anonymous philanthropist. The donor agreed to fund the scholarship extensions to two years for any UH community college or four years for any UH university.

The Hawai’i State Department of Health has introduced the Safe Sleep Hawai‘i webpage to provide information and resources for parents and caregivers, emphasizing the importance of safe sleep practices for infants.

This is the first year the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, now in its 13th year, centered an event solely around indigenous cuisine, said acclaimed chef and restaurant owner Roy Yamaguchi, who co-founded the festival with chef Alan Wong.

Applications for the Maui Relief TANF program, which could cover housing, auto, clothing and utility expenses for families with children impacted by the August wildfires, will be accepted at a Maui Economic Opportunity outreach event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, at the Lahaina Civic Center.

State officials recovered 494 firearms and distributed 82 gun locks at a Gun Buyback event held over the weekend in Honolulu and Waiʻanae on Oʻahu.

OCEAN Organic Farm & Distillery, a dedicated advocate and partner of ocean conservation nonprofit, Pacific Whale Foundation, will present the organization with a donation, celebrating the annual return of humpback whales to Maui Nui waters.  

Following the wildfires on August 8 that devastated areas of Maui County, a delegation from Hawaiʻi is set to meet officials in Washington D.C. this week. The primary objective is to evaluate current recovery allocations and to discuss the potential for additional resources to facilitate economic recovery and both immediate and sustainable relief for Maui County.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Hawaiian Music Series will be back or a monthly edition on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., at Hale Hoʻikeʻike at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. This free concert will feature local talent Marvin Tevaga.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has opened its 4th Colorado location in Boulder, offering locals a taste of Hawaiian comfort cuisine and a sense of ‘ohana.

Hawaiʻi residents can now apply to any of the University of Hawaiʻi’s 10 campuses without an application fee, as the University seeks to strengthen the pipeline into public higher education across the state.

Hawai’i high school students have the chance to win up to $2,000 for their school by creating a 60-second video that creatively answers the question, “What does Drive Aloha mean to you?”

Maui Behavioral Health Resources is looking to hire several positions to better serve the community’s behavioral health needs during the aftermath of the tragic fires.

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in partnership with Kamehameha Schools, has provided more than 1,000 backpacks to Lahaina students affected by wildfires.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center has released a lineup of events for the month of October, including a chance to donate clothing for Lahainaluna students, enjoy Kama‘āina Nights, Keiki Club, Miss Maui Pageant, Holo Holo Halloween and more.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Big West announced a multi-year renewal of a wide-ranging partnership that will bring three championship volleyball events to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa on O‘ahu over the next three years.

The nonprofit Project Hawai’i has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for funding its Teen Mentoring Program, which works hands-on with homeless teenagers to create a learning environment to end their cycle of poverty.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has released the “Statement on Transgender Rights and Public Health” to address discrimination and health disparities.

The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency has made an interactive map available to the public, displaying the locations of 418 alert and warning sirens across the state, alongside their operational status.