Maui News

Several Maui County organizations are two dozen statewide beneficiaries of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Community Stewardship and Regenerative Experiences programs, two key initiatives under the Community Tourism Collaboratives, according to an announcement.

For the first time, 29 lots on Fleming Road in Lahaina will have the opportunity to access Maui County sewer service, but there are some requirements for property owners, according to an announcement.

Maui finalists include Jessie O’Neill-Prest, a Kīhei Elementary Curriculum Coordinator from the Baldwin-Kekaulike-Kūlanihākoʻi-Maui complex area; and Jaime “Kumu Eva” Palakiko a Hawaiian language, hula and Hawaiian history teacher at Lahainaluna High in the Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanaʻi-Molokaʻi complex area.

The Central East Maui All-Stars defeated Pennsylvania 3-1 in their fourth game of the Little League World Series. The victory over Council Rock Newtown Little League, the Mid-Atlantic regional representative, puts the Maui boys within two games of the US Championships.

Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 22, for testing of pool guard trainees. The facility will reopen from 1 to 4 p.m. that day for lap and recreational swimming.

Maui Family YMCA has announced plans to open a multi-use community resource space in Lahaina.  Renovations of a former retail building just mauka of Lahaina Gateway begin in August, with a goal of opening the facility in the last quarter of 2024.

The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety announced the recent launch of new fire-sensing technology that samples the air and uses AI to provide early warning of fires that may start in parts of Maui.

Maui Bird Conservation Center staff work to care for endangered Hawaiian forest birds, not to put themselves in harm’s way fighting wildfires. But that’s what happened Aug. 7, 2023, and the next day, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

The 2024 Maui Invitational college basketball tournament celebrates its 40th anniversary by returning to the historic Lahaina Civic Center on Maui, Nov. 25-27, 2024. This marks the tournament’s return to Maui for the first time since the 2023 wildfires. Last year’s event was held on Oʻahu.

After five years away due to the pandemic and Maui wildfires, Montessori School of Maui is thrilled to announce the return of their tuition assistance fundraiser, Taste of Upcountry. This celebration of the bounty of Upcountry Maui will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 6-10 p.m. The outdoor event, held under a glowing tent on the central lawn at the heart of the school’s Makawao campus, supports Montessori School of Maui’s Tuition Assistance Initiatives in an effort to make a Montessori Education more accessible, welcoming, and inclusive for our community.

The nonprofit community development financial institution, Hawai‘i Community Lending, has hired Aikue Kalima, former Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Manager for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, as its lending director. 

The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association | First Tee – Hawaiʻi (HSJGA|FTH) conducted the 2024 Kāʻanapali Junior Classic at Kāʻanapali Royal Golf Course this weekend on Aug. 17-18. This event was 36 holes. A total of 35 junior golfers from across the state teed up in the event. This tournament awards points for HSJGA | FTH Player of the Year and the season race to the coveted HSJGA | FTH Tour Championship on Maui in December (an event that is by invitation only to top finishers on the HSJGA|FTH Points List throughout the season).

The Realtors Association of Maui members recently received the 2024 Nate Ellis Award by Inman, for their community service and support within the industry. The award recognized RAM members for their commitment and contributions to the community in the aftermath of Maui’s devastating wildfires.

The next Hawaiian Music Series of 2024 will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m., at the Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater. This is the first Hawaiian music series in Lahaina after the fire. This free event will feature well-known local musician Joshua Kahula.

Kahului resident Dillon Gunderson and Wailuku resident Kristen Takamiya have received scholarships from the Hawaii Education Association, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving education by supporting Hawaiʻi students and educators in public, charter and private schools.

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that it has amended the Sewer Service Status from “red,” which indicates a property does not currently have active sewer service, to “green,” meaning the sewer service is active for a property, in the following area: Seven lots near Kahula Place and the southern end of Lahainaluna Road.

The Central East Maui All-Stars lost their third game in the Little League World Series on Friday with a 3-2 loss against Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada, the Mountain regional team.  They are now 2-1 for the series.

Bacon Universal, a dealer of construction and agricultural equipment in Hawaiʻi, announced the launch of its dedicated used equipment website.

Maui Memorial Medical Center has again earned the highly distinguished Gold Plus and Target: Honor Roll Quality Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program for excellence in heart and stroke care.  This year marks the 16th consecutive year that MMMC has been awarded and more than 10 consecutive calendar years of Gold Plus achievement.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today announced the Lahaina HERO Awards, a new initiative aimed at recognizing the extraordinary resilience and dedication of Department of Education (DOE) employees who have played a critical role in keeping Lahaina schools open following the devastating wildfires on Maui last year. HERO stands for Honoring Employees’ Resilience and Optimism in serving Lahaina students in spite of the challenges presented by the wildfires.