Maui News
Council member Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins hosts Pāʻia Town Hall and Talk Story, July 26
Council member Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins hosts a Pāʻia Town Hall and Talk Story event on July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pāʻia Community Center.
Talk Story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market, July 15
Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her monthly Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program at the Upcountry Farmers Market on July 15 from 7 to 11 a.m.
DLNR: only five ʻAkikiki left, chances of survival are slim
Only five of the native Hawaiian honeycreeper species, ʻakikiki, are left in the wild and chances of saving them are growing increasingly dire by the day, according to state officials. This revelation was shared by Justin Hite of the Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project during a community open house Tuesday evening.
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua debuts new lūʻau show, Tales of the Kapa Moe
The Ritz-Carlton Maui unveils its latest offering, Tales of the Kapa Moe, a brand-new lūʻau and dinner show, debuting on July 18.
MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund Dinner & Auction returns Aug. 19
Maui Economic Development Board announced the return of its Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction on Aug. 19, 2023. The evening is dedicated to celebrating achievements of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM fields.
Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Charitable Trust donates $15K to Maui United Way
Funds from the charitable trust will be allocated to programs supporting families struggling to secure stable housing, children in need of educational support, and improving access to necessary healthcare services.
Tropical Storm Calvin forecast to strengthen into hurricane on Thursday
Windy conditions and some wet weather could potentially develop around the middle of next week as Tropical Storm Calvin nears the islands from the east, according to the National Weather Service.
Hawaiʻi Land Trust awarded $803,700 grant for Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge
The Hawai‘i Land Trust has been awarded an $803,700 grant from NOAA for the federal Climate-Ready Coasts initiative. The funds will be used at the 277-acre Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on Maui. It will also fund restoration of taro fields and the fishpond at Kapoho, which is located within the refuge.
Nā‘iwa Homesteaders virtual workshop scheduled for DHHL agricultural lessees
This workshop, presented by Nā’iwa Agricultural Subdivision Alliance and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, will provide valuable insights and guidance for 58 individuals and their families interested in agricultural pursuits on their Hawaiian home lands.
Top 20 things to do on Maui July 13-19: Coffee festival, Claire Wright + Tavana, Humble Soul, musical comedy ‘Something Rotten’
The “Seed To Cup Coffee Festival,” lots of music and the music comedy “Something Rotten” are among the top events happening on Maui this upcoming week. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Visitor dies in miscellaneous accident on Maui
The man was part of a snorkeling trip, when he reportedly lost consciousness shortly after re-boarding the vessel. Life-saving measures were performed onboard and continued once on shore; however, those measures proved unsuccessful.
Red placard issued to Lahaina restaurant following Health Department inspection
During a complaint and routine inspection on July 10, 2023, the Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard to a restaurant in Lahaina.
Department of Public Safety appoints new Deputy Director for Corrections
Up until her appointment as Deputy Director for Corrections, Muñoz has served as the domestic violence unit probation supervisor for the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Adult Client Services Branch in the Third Circuit, for the East Hawaiʻi section of Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Youth Shelter, Hale Pono, nears opening
A new youth shelter on Maui celebrates its grand opening on July 15. The Hale Pono facility in Wailuku is the first short-term facility of its kind on the island in more than 15 years, according to organization leaders.
Limited access begins at Alelele; slope stabilization slated for completion July 19
Road restoration, catchment fencing and reinstalling Hawaiian Telcom infrastructure will continue on the $1.5 million emergency slope stabilization project. Anticipated completion is July 19, 2023.
Maui’s Hotel Wailea earns top ranking for second year in a row on Travel + Leisure list
Hotel Wailea, an adults-only property in South Maui is ranked No. 1 on the list of Top Resort Hotels in Hawaiʻi for the second consecutive year. The recent rankings were compiled by Travel + Leisure as part of its annual World’s Best Awards 2023 list of top hotels in Hawaiʻi.
Department of Health conditionally approves defueling of Red Hill surge tanks
Approximately 480,000 gallons of fuel are expected to be removed from the surge tanks. Defueling operations are expected to begin on July 17, 2023, and run through July 30, 2023.
Coral Spawning Night at Maui Ocean Center, July 18, 2023
Maui Ocean Center will host its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, allowing guests the chance to witness the phenomenon of coral spawning.
2 visitors airlifted after becoming stranded by fast flowing water in ʻĪao Valley
Maui fire crews airlifted two individuals from ʻĪao Valley State Monument who were stranded and unable to cross the river due to fast flowing and rising water Monday evening.
New Wailuku traffic signal at Main and Church St. in flashing mode from July 20
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is alerting Maui highway users that the newly installed traffic signals in Wailuku on Main Street (Route 32) at its intersection with Church Street will operate in flashing mode from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23, 2023.
