Maui News
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.
27 days later, the Lahaina fire is now 100% contained
The destructive fire in Lahaina that started 27 days ago on Aug. 8, 2023, is now 100% contained according to an update issued by the County of Maui.
Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority gets $50M to fund Solar PV+Battery
The Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority is the recipient of a $50 million appropriation for Solar PV+Battery financing in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Maui Fire Department says Lahaina fire 100% contained
The Maui Fire Department said the total estimated amount of acres for the Lahaina fire is around 2,170.
Power restored for some businesses in West Maui; Temporary poles aid in restoration
As the Maui community discusses what the future of its energy delivery system will look like, overhead poles are being used as an interim solution in order for customers in Lahaina to safely receive electricity.
State Public Charter School Commission accepting applications for Pre-K-only charter schools
The Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission is accepting applications for Pre-K-only charter schools from organizations that have an established early learning program.
Feline, Finn, reunited with his family after Lahaina fires
“I cried everyday feeling guilty I couldn’t break down the door to save them,” Finn’s owner, Danielle told the Maui Humane Society. Since Maui Humane Society has received access into the burn zone, the organization has brought back more than 90 animals to the shelter and have had more than 20 of those animals reunited with their families.
$390,000+ raised for Maui’s restaurant, bar and hospitality workers
More than $390,000 has been raised for the Kokua Restaurant & Hospitality Fund for restaurant, bar and hospitality workers displaced by the devastating Maui wildfires.
Critical incident stress management workshop offered as complimentary service
The Lehua Foundation is offering three workshops on Critical Incident Stress Management for those who remained behind during the recent wildfires on Maui.
Kaiser Permanente welcomes new doctor to Maui Memorial Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi announced the hire of four new doctors to its staff of more than 700 health care providers in the state, including one member who joins the team at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku.
