Maui News

An estimated 9,330 students across all islands will benefit from the Tools for Schools funds for classroom improvements, including instructional technology, lab and exercise equipment, books, art supplies and more. The project recipients come from 50 schools located in both rural and urban communities, with 34% on Maui.

The talented young musicians of Suzuki Maui and Haleakalā Waldorf School join seasoned artists in the 21st Annual Suzuki Maui Christmas holiday concert on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. at Makawao Union Church.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Jake Shimabukuro & Mac McAnally, Celebrating Songs & Stories on Distant Shores at the MACC on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2024. This performance is in the MACC’s Castle Theater starting at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a dine-in Community Thanksgiving Meal at UH Maui College in the Pāʻina Building on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Hawaiʻi public schools have been awarded with 10 grants from the Bayer Fund- Hawaiʻi Science Education Grant, advancing STEM education in schools across Maui, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi.

Maui Mall Village welcomes Ritual Integrated Wellness, a yoga and Pilates studio opening Dec. 1, featuring introductory offers and a free private lesson for early package purchases.

The annual Hui Holidays shopping event at Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, featuring over 100 local artists and vendors, will offer a unique array of Maui-made gifts from Nov. 17 to Dec. 23.

Senator Mazie K. Hirono secures over $6.6 million in federal funding for the University of Hawaiʻi to enhance child care programs and services statewide.

The Highways Maui District has been honored with the 2023 MS4 Phase II Overall Award for its exceptional stormwater management programs.

Residents in search of employment and new career opportunities can access free trainings provided by the University of Hawaiʻi  Community Colleges through its Good Jobs Hawaiʻi initiative.

The Salvation Army’s cherished Angel Tree tradition aims to make the holiday season a little brighter for families who face financial hardships and are struggling to make ends meet, by providing Christmas gifts for their children. Walmart donated more than 30,000 toys to The Salvation Army for this event and other efforts this holiday season.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying motorists of upcoming closures for the week of Nov. 20, on Honoapiʻilani Highway as part of the West Maui Temporary School Facilities project.  

Kahului Walmart will begin selling cut Christmas trees on Tuesday, Nov. 21, daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ten of the Top 50 players competing in the 2023 Allstate Maui Invitational have been named to Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s Player of the Year Watch List.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a voluntary recall by KinderFarms, LLC for KinderMed Infants’ Pain & Fever and KinderMed Kids’ Pain & Fever OTC medication products because of acetaminophen instability.

Kula Hospital has been named one of US News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes for 2024. Kula Hospital is among the elite 19% of skilled nursing facilities that earned a “High Performing” rating, the highest possible achievement, and has an overall rating of 5 out of 5.

Purchasing Specialist Mae Koyanagi, a 28-year employee who works behind the scenes to keep the wheels of Maui Economic Opportunity churning to help those in need, was named MEO’s Employee of the Month. It’s the fourth time she is being recognized with the honor.

The weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meetings for Kula residents impacted by the August wildfires will now be held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kula Elementary School cafeteria.

A blessing ceremony was held Friday for the new Wailuku parking garage, as the contractor handed off the new facility to the County of Maui. The four-story, 393-stall parking structure is scheduled to open in early December.  Initially, parking will be free, with the expectation that fees will apply in the future, pending approval by the Maui County Council.

“I want to see that grow out of this situation we’re in today. Let us find the people who bind us together. Let us find the strength in our lāʻau (plants), in our community. Let us find the koʻi (adze) that define the future and shape our world as we’re going to see it; the kālaimoku (high official), the kālai waʻa (canoe carver)—all of those people. They’re in our community. I can stare into this audience and see all the individuals, and that’s what gives me comfort,” said Kaipo Kekona.