Maui News
Maui Dept. of Agriculture marks one-year anniversary with open house, July 20
The Department of Agriculture was started in July 2022, after county residents voted in November 2020 to establish the department.
Lānaʻi feedback sought during July 24 meeting for creation of wetlands map
Lānaʻi residents are being asked to weigh in on the creation of a Maui County wetlands map during a public meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 24, at Lānaʻi High & Elementary School cafeteria in Lānaʻi City.
Emergency Proclamation aims to build foundation for thousands of affordable housing units
Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed the much-anticipated Emergency Proclamation on Housing that aims to accelerate relief from the statewide housing crisis.
MEO Lānaʻi, Hāna shopping shuttles canceled Tuesday, Wednesday due to Calvin
Maui Economic Opportunity is cancelling its weekly Lānaʻi Shopping Shuttle on Tuesday and its weekday East Maui to Central Maui Shopping Shuttle on Tuesday and Wednesday due to potential weather conditions forecast with Tropical Storm Calvin.
Maui Island Water Use and Development Plan approved by state
The state has adopted the Maui Island Water Use and Development Plan, providing policies for the protection, management and use of water resources over a 20-year period, Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci announced today.
Maui’s Ashley Takitani Leahey joins Maui Land & Pineapple Company
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ashley Takitani Leahey as Vice President of Community Development, effective Aug. 1, 2023. In her new role, Takitani Leahy will work with new CEO, Race Randle, to advance a fresh vision for growing the company’s positive impact on Maui. She will manage the Maui […]
“Speeding Catches Up With You” campaign runs through July 31
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation launches a Speeding Catches Up With You campaign today, in an effort to reduce speeding and vehicle deaths. “Regardless of the identified cause of a traffic crash, the cause of a traffic fatality is always speed,” said Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen. “Excessive speed reduces reaction time and increases lethality of impacts. Lets stop speeding and reduce the number of people who die senselessly on our highways.
Blue Planet Foundation launches Hawaiʻi Commute Challenge to “Go Multimodal”
The Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit Blue Planet Foundation, announced the launch of its 2023 Hawaiʻi Commute Challenge: Go Multimodal. Participants will walk, bike, bus, carpool and utilize public transportation for any trip to earn points, complete weekly challenges, and compete for a chance to win fun prizes.
Maui Kuʻia Estate to host Laulima Chocolate Tasting event to benefit bird recovery
Maui Ku’ia Estate in Lahaina hosts a Laulima Chocolate Tasting event from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2023. The event features a nine-piece chocolate tasting at the Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina in support of Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project.
Update: Calvin 655 miles from Hawaiʻi; Big Island under Tropical Storm Warning
The NWS says the “peak period of concern” at this time is approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday with the “greatest potential for higher end rain rates occurring after midnight Tuesday night.” As of 5 p.m., the system was located about 655 miles ESE of Hilo Hawaiʻi; 730 miles ESE of Hāna, Maui; 760 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui; 800 miles ESE of Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi; 790 miles ESE of Lānaʻi City; and 855 miles ESE of Honolulu, Oʻahu.
Update: Body found in Kula identified as Makawao man; murder investigation nets arrests
Another individual has been arrested in connection with an ongoing police investigation into the discovery by hunters of a body wrapped in plastic in a remote area of Kula earlier this month.
Potential rainfall from Calvin calls for 4-7 inches on Big Island, 1-4 inches elsewhere
The National Hurricane Center says storm total rainfall amounts of 4-7 inches are possible along windward areas of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi from Tuesday night into Thursday, with lower amounts of 1-4 inches elsewhere in the state. The NHC reports that a Tropical Storm Watch may be required for portions of the main Hawaiian Islands tonight.
Volcano Watch: 200 years of written observations of Kīlauea’s eruptive activity
An English missionary named William Ellis visited Kīlauea caldera on Aug. 1, 1823, with his Hawaiian guides on a tour of the Island of Hawaiʻi. He and his missionary companions were the first westerners to visit the summit of Kīlauea, and the book that Ellis later published includes the first contemporary written observations of Kīlauea’s eruptive activity.
Haʻikū Community Association to hold its next public meeting July 19
The Ha’ikū Community Association is hosting its next public meeting on July 19, which will cover updates on community projects and activities.
21 youth learn life financial lessons at Maui Economic Opportunity class series
Twenty-one high and middle school age youth learned the value of good credit, budgeting and the difference between credit and debit cards at Maui Economic Opportunity’s Teen Financial Literacy class series held Monday and Tuesday.
Application deadline for Kūhana Business Program extended to July 26
The application deadline for Cohort 12 of the KūHana Business Program, organized by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, has been extended until July 26 at 5 p.m.
DHHL breaks ground on Kaʻuluokahaʻi Increment II-C in East Kapolei, Oʻahu
Ka‘uluokaha‘i is a master-planned community being developed on a 404-acre parcel. Formally referred to as East Kapolei II, the project’s name, Ka‘uluokaha‘i, tells the story of Kaha‘i, a Tahitian chief who brought the first ‘ulu tree to O‘ahu from Samoa.
Hawaiʻi review to United Nations highlights efforts to achieve 2030 sustainability goals
Hawaiʻi’s second review offers a comprehensive evaluation of the state’s progress towards its sustainability goals, highlighting achievements and areas that need improvement.
List: Maui lane closures through July 21, 2023
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Fairmont Kea Lani launches oceanfront culinary concept at AMA Bar & Grill
Fairmont Kea Lani, an all-suite and villa luxury resort on Maui, brings an elevated dinner experience to their current oceanfront restaurant, AMA Bar & Grill. AMA’s new evening concept, serving casual elegance paired with exceptional cuisine, debuted on July 14, 2023. This comes following the recent transformation of the resort’s 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom villas.
