Maui News
Introducing Camp Discovery: Where adventure and learning combine for young explorers
Camp Discovery is a seasonal children’s camp located in the picturesque Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden in the Historic Wailuku District. Designed for children in grades K through 3, the camp offers a unique blend of outdoor exploration, creative play, and cultural enrichment.
Kaulana Mahina: Lottery nears for workforce apartment homes in Wailuku
Starting Oct. 2, 2023 at 9 a.m. and running through Oct. 8, rental applications will be available for pickup in person at 400 Hāna Highway, Suite 3 in Kahului. The application deadline for the initial lottery is Oct. 29, 2023. A lottery for 195 residential workforce housing units will be held virtually on Nov. 20, 2023.
Hawaiʻi delegation urges SBA to extend loan deadline for those impacted by wildfires
Today, US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led the Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation in a letter to Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, urging the agency to extend the physical damage loan application deadline for people impacted by the Hawaiʻi wildfires.
Kupu, University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Food Relief Partnership to support Maui fire survivors
As part of this relief effort, UHMC culinary students will prepare 1,800-2,500 meals daily to feed Maui residents who have transitioned from emergency shelters to hotels and other temporary housing situations. The number of meals and residents served will adjust based on changing needs. For their time, UHMC culinary students will receive $16 an hour, a $1,459 Education Award provided by AmeriCorps, and access to health care benefits.
Next Haleakalā Locavore Potluck, Sept. 26
Join the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United, Haleakalā Chapter’s next community meeting on Sept. 26 at the Heritage Hall in Pāʻia from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Organizers will share Fire Relief Resources and open up the floor for community conversation.
Launiupoko Beach Park reopens for public use in time for the weekend
Eight staff in the Parks department lost their homes to the fire, but worked to ensure the beach park could reopen so families could enjoy it over the weekend.
Aloha Petroleum holds commemorative mug design contest for Hawaiʻi high school students
Aloha Petroleum invites Hawaiʻi high school students to participate in its annual commemorative mug design contest. This year’s theme is “What Does Aloha Mean to You?”
Free self-help solutions with Teri Holter at Royal Lahaina Resort
Join Teri Holter, LCSW, SEP, at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 for free Self-Help Solutions sessions aimed at helping Maui residents recover from trauma.
Six more Lahaina fire victims identified by police, including 11-year-old boy
The Maui Police Department identified six more victims of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Sunday: Michael Morinho, 61; Ediomede Pavian Castillo, 35; Alfred Rawlings, 84; Maria Victoria Recolizado, 51; Justin Recolizado, 11; and Terri Thomas, 62. All were from Lahaina.
UH researchers find key protein linked to asbestos-induced mesothelioma
Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, led by Dr. Haining Yang and Dr. Michele Carbone, have discovered the critical role of the HMGB1 protein in asbestos-induced mesothelioma.
‘Birthday Candles’ debuts at Maui Academy of Performing Arts Oct. 6-22
Noah Haidle’s play, “Birthday Candles,” directed by David C. Johnston and featuring a talented cast of Maui actors, will take center stage at the Maui Academy of Performing Arts from Oct. 6 to 22.
Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Seeks family resource educators, childcare aides to support Maui community
Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers of Maui is actively hiring for various positions with a focus on supporting families and children affected by the Lahaina fires.
Brigit & Bernard’s Garden Cafe annual Oktoberfest will support Lahaina fire relief
Brigit and Bernard’s Garden Café in Kahului is dedicating a portion of its annual Oktoberfest proceeds to support Maui wildfire relief efforts through the local nonprofit Maui Strong.
New Big Wave Challenge honors heroes of big wave surfing
Big wave surfing returns to the global stage with the New Big Wave Challenge, created by Bill Sharp, founder of the XXL Big Wave Awards.
Sentry gives additional $377K to support Maui wildfire recovery
Sentry, a mutual insurance company, is donating $377,616 to Maui Food Bank and Maui United Way as the community continues to work through the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
Learn to write your family’s story at the AARP Maui Café
Maui author Malia Bohlin will share her experience and tips on writing a personal or family story over refreshments at a free AARP Maui Café event on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cameron Center in Wailuku.
Get repair, rebuilding advice in Lahaina, Sept. 25-30
FEMA specialists will be available from Monday, Sept. 25, to Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lahaina Gateway Ace Hardware, located at 325 Keawe St., Suite A101.
Office of Head Start officials visit MEO to offer assistance
A team from the Office of Head Start visited Maui Economic Opportunity to provide support and assistance to staff and parents affected by the wildfires.
16th Annual Maui ʻUkulele Festival, Oct. 8
Maui Arts & Cultural Center again celebrates the musical tradition of Hawai’i’s famous four-string instrument at the 16th annual Maui ‘Ukulele Festival, a free Maui community music event on Sunday, Oct. 8, in the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 3 p.m.
Lahaina comes together in community meeting to get recovery information, share hope
An emotional community meeting was held Friday night at the Lahaina Community Center to provide information to fire surviors — and hope that many people are working to help them.
