Maui News
Maui Food Innovation Center grand opening event set for Nov. 6
The University of Hawaii Maui College is planning a Grand Opening and Blessing of their innovative first-in-the-state Maui Food Innovation Center, Pilina Facility Commercial Kitchen and Educational Center.
Maui Gold Pineapple expands distribution to Canada, launches dedicated website
Maui Gold Pineapple has announced its market expansion to distribute in Canada. Residents of Canada will be able to experience the fruit, grown on the slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā. The fresh water and nutritional volcanic soil nurture Hawaiʻi’s famously sweet pineapple.
Surf expected to build to 25-35 feet along north shores
Surf is rapidly building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores and 18 to 24 feet along west facing shores today, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency.
Police publicly identify one more victim of Lahaina fire; bringing total to 97 of 98 known fatalities
The Maui Police Department on Monday identified one more victim of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire: Michael Misaka, 61, of Lahaina.
County of Maui seeks help identifying vehicles damaged or destroyed in wildfires
The County of Maui is identifying fire-damaged or destroyed vehicles found on public roadways and other right-of-way areas following the August 2023 Maui wildfires. County officials say there were an estimated 1,000 vehicles that were in public right-of-way areas following the fires.
Lahainaluna welcomes 700 students back to campus for first time since wildfires
Lahainaluna High School faculty and staff welcomed approximately 700 students back to their home campus on Monday for the first time in more than two months since the Maui wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric extends moratorium on disconnections for Maui customers
Hawaiian Electric has extended the suspension of service disconnections for all Maui customers through at least Nov. 6. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about their electric service.
10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival unveils vendor lineup
The Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival announced the lineup of selected vendors for its 10th anniversary, taking place on Nov. 3-4 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This year’s festival showcases products from Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi.
Earth to Sky sculpture exhibit to raise funds, celebrate art, support Wailuku Arts District
Imua Discovery Garden hosts an outdoor sculpture exhibit, the largest of its kind in Maui County, aimed at raising crucial funds for the nonprofit organization while fostering a deeper appreciation for outdoor art and bolstering support for the Wailuku Arts District.
Small businesses hit by wildfires get funds to participate in Made in Maui County Festival
Maui small businesses hit by this summer’s wildfires are getting financial support to participate in this year’s Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, happening on Nov. 3 and 4, 2023 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Newsweek ranks University of Hawaiʻi among nation’s best workplaces for parents, families
The university is one of two Hawaiʻi employers and only eight universities throughout the nation that made the global news magazine’s list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families.”
Eight birds and one flower from Hawai’i declared extinct
The Hawaiʻi list includes eight birds and one flower: Kauaʻi ʻakialoa, Kauaʻi nukupuʻu, Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, kāmaʻo or Large Kauaʻi thrush, Maui ākepa, Maui nukupuʻu, kākāwahie or Molokai creeper, poʻouli or black-faced honeycreeper, and Phyllostegia glabra var. lanaiensis, a plant from the mint family that is found only in Hawai‘i.
Maui Food Technology Center showcases Hawaiʻi businesses during 96th Tokyo International Gift Show
Maui Food Technology Center participated in the 96th annual Tokyo International Gift Show, marking an increase in Hawaiʻi’s presence at the event and showcasing a range of Hawaiʻi-made products.
Hōkūleʻa continues voyage to Southern California
The Hōkūleʻa will be making several stops in Southern California where the public can learn about its global educational campaign.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers investigate nearshore water quality, reef health after Maui Fires
A team of researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are sampling West Maui reefs to assess the impact from the toxic ash from the Lahaina wildfire.
16 people complete training for Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team has 16 new members who last week completed 40 hours of training.
Maui Cancer Resources free workshop supports caregivers of cancer patients
Maui Cancer Resources is hosting a free workshop on caregiving for cancer patients and their caregivers, aiming to provide guidance and support to those facing the emotional and physical challenges of caregiving.
Preliminary ash samples from Kula fire show high levels of toxic substances; same expected in Lahaina
Preliminary, unvalidated data from ash sampling received late Friday night shows very high levels of arsenic, and elevated levels of lead and cobalt, in wildfire ash collected in Kula — and ash in the Lahaina burn zone is expected to have a similar profile, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health announced on Sunday.
MEO Youth Services receives Nō Ka ʻOi Highway Hui Award for cleanup program
Maui Economic Opportunityʻs Youth Services and their young volunteers have been honored with the Nō Ka ʻOi Highway Hui Award by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in recognition of their contributions to Maui’s Adopt-A-Highway public service program.
Applications open Oct. 20 for temporary financial assistance program for families affected by Maui fires
Applications will begin to be accepted on Oct. 20 for a temporary financial assistance program that helps families with at least one dependent child who have been directly affected by the Maui fires.
