Maui News
DHHL awards 25 pastoral lots in Kahikinui, Maui
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded 25 pastoral lots Saturday as part of the department’s Kuleana Program. Established in 1999, the Kuleana Program was created through beneficiary consultation and is the department’s direct response to fulfilling the community’s needs and desire to be stewards of the land.
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i Elects Interim Party Chair
The State Central Committee, the governing body for the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, voted in Adrian Tam as their new interim Party Chair at a special meeting that was held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Young Brothers names 5 female directors to its leadership team
Young Brothers ushers in a new era with the appointment of five female directors, enhancing its leadership team with experts in strategic initiatives, finance, human resources, marine operations and terminal operations.
Maui Relief TANF Program outreach for noncitizens to be held Dec. 10
An outreach event to reach noncitizen families with dependent children, who could be eligible for Maui Relief TANF Program benefits, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, in Lahaina.
General Contractors Association of Hawaiʻi raises $50,000 for Domestic Violence Action Center
Members of the General Contractors Association of Hawaiʻi have raised over $50,000 for the Domestic Violence Action Center, inspired by the association president, Steve Baginski’s, personal connection to the cause.
UH: National awards for Hawaiian language production, ‘Hoʻoilina’
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa play written and directed by a recent alumnus of the Department of Theatre and Dance captured six national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
NOAA Fisheries proposes habitat protection for threatened corals in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
NOAA Fisheries proposes new critical habitat designations for five threatened coral species in the Pacific Islands, focusing on areas essential for coral growth and resilience.
UH: ‘Resurgence’ is Hawaiʻi’s 2023 Word of the Year
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s English Department has chosen ‘resurgence’ as Hawaiʻi’s 2023 Word of the Year, symbolizing the state’s rebound from a global pandemic and the Maui community’s recovery from recent wildfires.
Program will house FEMA-ineligible survivors of Maui wildfires for up to 12 months
The purpose of the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is specifically to help survivors of the Maui wildfires who are not eligible for FEMA assistance. RAP will work to secure housing for up to 12 months for eligible households by connecting them with Airbnb or through the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) Hawai‘i Fire Relief Housing Program.
Operation HOPE continues to support families, businesses affected by Maui wildfires
The national nonprofit Operation HOPE continues to have offices in Kīhei and Lahaina to help survivors and businesses affected by the Maui wildfires.
HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union launches 2024 student scholarship applications
This year, HawaiiUSA is awarding two additional scholarships for a total of 22 scholarships at $2,000 each, making the total amount of scholarship money to be distributed $44,000. Since 1990, the credit union has awarded 560 scholarships for a total of $843,500.
Kona low weakening; Piʻilani Hwy remains closed between ʻUlupalakua and Nuʻu
Piʻilani Highway remained closed between ʻUlupalakua and Nuʻu on Friday morning after a kona low resulted in heavy rain and flooding in East Maui on Thursday.
Maui Planning Director Aoki to retire, focus on family after losing home in Lahaina fire
Mayor Richard Bissen today announced the retirement of Planning Director Kathleen Ross Aoki, as she wishes to focus on her family after losing her Lahaina home in the Aug. 8 fire. Her retirement is effective Dec. 31, 2023.
The Sewing Hui transitions from COVID masks to Nutcracker costumes and more
About 40 resident volunteers with The Sewing Hui on Maui have moved on from the COVID days of making masks for the community, to a new era of community work that includes making stockings for keiki wildfire survivors and creating elaborate costumes for the Maui’s arts community.
Maui Disaster Area Residential restrictions lifted for Zones 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D
County of Maui Disaster Area Restrictions will be lifted for owners and residents with vehicle passes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, beginning Monday, Dec. 4, and Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Zones 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D. Some residential and commercial properties in these zones have been deferred by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for health and safety reasons.
COFA Resource Fair at MEO, Dec. 1
The Compacts of Free Association or “COFA” Community Resource Fair, which features wildfire relief program information and signups and assistance with legal and immigration issues, will be held today, Friday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.
Water service outage and Road closure on L. Kimo Drive.
A road closure and water service outage takes place today from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Lower Kimo Drive in Kula. The affected area is between Haleakalā Highway and Ainakula Rd.
Council to consider mayor’s tax proposal at special council meeting Tuesday
“We are balancing the need for prompt action with the need to ensure the County of Maui retains a strong financial standing, and we look forward to scrutinizing the mayor’s proposal,” said Council Chair Alice Lee.
Kona low brings continued threat of rain, Flash Flood Watch continues
A kona low west of the islands will bring a continued threat for heavy rain and flooding along with isolated thunderstorms today, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS reports that conditions will gradually improve over the weekend with stable trade wind weather expected for the first half of next week.
Hawaiʻi’s monthly siren, emergency alert system test scheduled for Friday
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
