Maui News
4 acres of brush burned in fire near Pulehunui Industrial Park in Central Maui
An estimated four acres of brush burned during a mid-day fire near the Pulehunui Industrial Park off of the Maui Veteran’s Highway on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023.
Lahaina & Kula Strong Back to School Beach Bash, Sept. 16 at Hoʻokipa Beach
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation hosts a Lahaina & Kula Strong Back to School Beach Bash on Sept. 16 at Hoʻokipa Beach.
Food distribution at Lahaina Gateway will move to new site in Kahana later this week
The food and supply distribution site at the Lahaina Gateway Center continued service today (Sept. 4) and will operate on Wednesday, Sept. 6, with a reduced selection and quantity of items in preparation for a move to Kahana Gateway later this week.
Maui police request public help to file unaccounted for missing person report
As of today, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, MPD has 110 missing person reports relating to the Lahaina wildfire, 41 of which are actively being investigated and are considered open. “As we move forward, a missing person report will be necessary to assist with this investigation,” police said.
St. Anthony School postpones ‘Sunday in the Shade’ event
St. Anthony School is postponing its “Sunday in the Shade – A Vintage Pāʻina” event. The fundraiser commemorating the school’s 175th anniversary had been planned for Oct. 1, 2023, on the school grounds. The school will announce a new date when it is determined.
Ocean death: spear fisherman loses consciousness in waters off Molokaʻi
A man reportedly lost consciousness while spearfishing off Molokaʻi on Sunday afternoon, and died despite efforts at life saving measures.
CNHA opens Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub in Kahului to support fire victims
Today the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement opened its Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub at Maui Mall located at 70 Ka‘ahumanu Avenue in Kahului. The resource hub will focus on providing a cultural approach to help those impacted by the fires best navigate the application process for aid and services.
Mālama Maui Nui hosts “Get the Drift and Bag It!” beach cleanup Sept. 16
Join the annual “Get the Drift and Bag It!” beach cleanup hosted by Mālama Maui Nui on Sept. 16 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Paramedics concerned about quality of care under new ambulance contract on Maui and Kauaʻi
Advocates of the current service say “flaws” in the new contract would diminish the Emergency Medical Services systems, and called the diminished standards “grossly irresponsible,” “negligent” and “profoundly hurtful” in the wake of the worst mass casualty in Hawaiʻi’s modern history.
Maui Hope and Hawaiʻi Autism Foundation help Lahaina family impacted by fire
Two nonprofits, Maui Hope and the Hawaiʻi Autism Foundation, presented a $1,900 check to Lahaina resident Jhuendel Sabalo and her 8 year-old daughter who has autism. The funds were raised through a Gofundme campaign, and will help the family to purchase a car after they lost their home, vehicle and all their belongings in the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire tragedy.
Student hopes to rebuild smoke damaged Becca’s Closet Maui in time for prom season
Student hopes to rebuild smoke damaged Becca’s Closet Maui in time for prom season: The chapter’s 300 dresses were destroyed by smoke damage from the Kula fire.
State Climate Commission helps lead the way on clean transportation choices for Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Climate Commission has released three new reports emphasizing clean transportation investments to address climate change.
La’akea Village welcomes new executive director
La’akea Village, a life-sharing community focused on the development and empowerment of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals, has appointed Ashlee Klemperer as its new executive director.
Lahaina’s famed banyan tree showing signs of life three weeks after destructive wildfire
Thousands of leaves on the 150-year-old Lahaina banyan tree are scorched but its multiple trunks show little sign of being singed during the Aug. 8 firestorm that devastated this historic, coastal West Maui community.
Purple Maiʻa receives $200,000 from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
With a $200,000 OHA grant award, the Purple Maiʻa Foundation will focus on introducing students and teachers in Hawaiʻi to artificial intelligence (AI) through workshops, training sessions, and mentorship programs. By equipping Native Hawaiian students with AI knowledge and skills, they aim to increase their college, career, and community readiness, and ensure they are prepared to participate in the rapidly evolving field of AI.
EPA completes work on 197 parcels to remove hazardous materials
The US Environmental Protection Agency has completed work on 197 parcels as part of Phase 1, to remove hazardous material, including large pieces of asbestos, from the 5-square-mile burned area from the Lahaina fire.
Four more Lahaina wildfire disaster victims identified Sunday, bringing the total to 54
The Maui Police Department released the names of four more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of: Nicholas Turbin, 71; Anthony “Tony” Simpson, 43; Glenda Yabes, 48; and John “Thumper” McCarthy, 74. All are from Lahaina.
Restriction lifted for late night access to Lahaina via Honoapiʻilani Highway
Restrictions for late-night vehicular access into West Maui via Honoapiʻilani Highway have been lifted. The Maui Police Department will continue to cite and tow vehicles parked at the Lahaina Bypass, where no-parking signs are posted.
Unemployment help available for people who lost work due to the Maui wildfires in August
Workers, business owners and self-employed residents of Maui who became unemployed or had reduced work hours due to the August wildfires may be eligible for disaster unemployment benefits.
Kaunoa Senior Services announces virtual classes in September
Kaunoa Senior Services is offering virtual classes for seniors ages 55 years and older in September. All classes are available online via Zoom. Select classes are also offered in-person.
