Maui News
Regenerative Tourism Conference takes place Aug. 8-9
The public is invited to attend the conference portion, “Regenerative Tourism: Innovations and Pathways for a Sustainable Future,” on Aug. 8 and 9.
Maui hālau wins overall girls division in Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula competition
Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, of Wailuku, Maui, won the Overall Kaikamahine (girls) division in the first Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula competition held since the onset of COVID.
Maui athletes take top honors at Molokaʻi-to-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships
Maui women earned two of the top spots in the Solo SUP Foil division. Twenty-two-year-old Annie Reickert, finished the race in 3 hours, 2 minutes for second place; and 43-year-old Andrea Moller of Maui finished about 20 minutes later for third. The men’s solo wing foil race was won by 19-year-old Finn Spencer from Maui who crossed the Ka’iwi Channel in 1 hour and 31 minutes. Fellow Maui athlete, 14-year-old Bobo Gallagher rounded out the podium position in third place, completing the crossing in 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Central Maui Little League earns 12-0 win against Burbank, Ill. in Senior League World Series
The Central Maui Little League senior team defeated the Central Region representatives out of Burbank, Illinois, 12-0 during an early morning game (6 a.m. HST Monday, July 31, 2023) at J.B. Red Owens Sports Complex in Easley, S.C.
Junior Lifeguard summer program closes out the season with competition
To close out the Ocean Safety Bureau’s Junior Lifeguard sessions for 2023, the Department hosted the Maui Junior Lifeguard Challenge. The event consisted of participants from all Ocean Safety districts on Maui who competed in multiple events.
The Green live in concert on Maui with Teddy Swims, Keilana Sept. 3
The Green, a popular reggae band known for combining diverse musical styles with indigenous Hawaiian references, will be performing alongside Teddy Swims, and Keilana at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Sept. 3.
Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency releases videos on emergency preparedness
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency has launched a series of short video presentations showing residents how to become “2 Weeks Ready” for emergencies.
American Medical Response offers swimming safety tips for beachgoers
American Medical Response reminds beachgoers of lifesaving tips to stay safe while enjoying the ocean.
Case urges Hawaiʻi veterans who may be eligible for PACT Act benefits to apply
There is no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits, but if you file your PACT Act claim or submit your intent to file before Aug. 9, 2023, you may receive benefits backdated to Aug. 10, 2022 when the bill was enacted.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority names new board chair, vice chair
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Board of Directors has appointed Blaine Miyasato as the new chair and Mahina Paishon Duarte as the new vice chair.
Duo Diorama returns to Maui in Aug. 19 concert
Ebb & Flow Arts present Duo Diorama – Minghuan Xu, violin, and Winston Choi, piano – in a concert on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at 7 p.m., featuring works by Béla Bartók, Alfred Schnittke, Igor Santos, Kyung Mee Choi and Robert Pollock.
Central Maui Little League suffers 6-1 loss to Cherry Hill, N.J. in Senior League World Series
The Central Maui Little League senior team suffered a 6-1 loss today in Game 6 of the Senior League World Series tournament against East Division winners, Cherry Hill Atlantic Little League out of N.J.
Public comments open for Hawaiʻi Resilient Food Systems program priorities
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture is inviting public comments until August 11 for the US Department of Agriculture Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, which aims to strengthen the stateʻs food supply chain.
New mentorship program helps apprentices graduate as journey-level carpenters
Pacific Resource Partnership, in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters, announces a new mentorship program that will help men and women gain the skills and instruction they need to become journey-level carpenters as they complete their apprenticeship training in carpentry, drywall, and millwright.
Peak tides forecast to result in minor coastal flooding through Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement, in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. The NWS says timing will occur in the afternoon hours around the daily peak tides through Wednesday.
More than 460 attend Kupuna Aloha Luncheon
Maui County Council Member Tasha Kama and Edwina Wilson-Snyder, former Maui educator and president of the umbrella council for kupuna clubs countywide, were honored as Kupuna Advocates of the Year at the event.
Central Maui Little League senior team advances in Senior League World Series
The Central Maui Little League senior team advances to Game 6 of the Senior League World Series tournament after defeating Weslaco, Texas 11-2 in Game 1 early Saturday morning.
Gov. Green appoints circuit court judge, names others to boards and commissions
Gov. Green appoints Circuit Court Judge and important boards and commissions positions. Appointees include positions as a First Circuit Court Judge, and members to the Ethics Commission, Campaign Spending Commission and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Health Department issues red placard to café in West Maui
A red “Closed” placard was issued to a café in Lahaina following a complaint and routine follow-up inspection conducted on July 27, 2023 for a cockroach infestation.
$117,000 fine issued against Trust for luxury yacht grounding at Honolua Bay in February
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources issued a $117,471.97 fine against the Albert Revocable Trust for coral and live rock damage caused by the grounding of the private luxury yacht Nakoa at Honolua Bay in northwest Maui earlier this year. The board is still contemplating and is open to seeking any kind of fair and reasonable penalty against the operator, Jim Jones and Noelani Yacht Charters, LLC, for damages done to cultural and natural resources.
