Maui News
Hawai‘i Land Trust’s Scott Fisher earns national award for wetlands work
Scott Fisher, the director of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawai‘i Land Trust, will receive the 34th annual National Wetlands Award for Local Stewardship from the Environmental Law Institute.
Young Brothers promotes Chris Edwards and Chris Martin
Young Brothers announced the promotions of Chris Edwards to Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Chris Martin to Vice President of Operations.
State DLNR Chair meets with Hawaiʻi Island feral cat advocates
DLNR Chair Dawn Chang met Tuesday with the principals of ABayKitties, the organization that has provided cat food at a trio of feeding stations at the Queens’ Marketplace shopping center. Last week, property owner Alexander & Baldwin removed the feeders after learning that as many as a dozen Hawaiian nēnē geese, were also eating cat food.
Free UH summer program for Hawaiʻi high school students interested in intelligence field
A cohort of 25 Hawaiʻi high school students will take an in-depth look at the fast-growing field of national intelligence, and have the opportunity to network with industry experts from Hawaiʻi-based firms.
Ceremonial resolution honoring late Kumu Keliʻi Tau‘ā to be presented in Council
A condolent ceremonial resolution honoring the late Kumu Keli‘i Tau‘ā will be presented Friday, April 28, 2023 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber on the 8th floor of the County Building.
Baldwin High earns top honors at ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange video competition; Kamehameha Maui takes five awards
Baldwin won the Expert category with the video “Family.” Kamehameha Schools Maui won two high school and three middle school awards in various categories.
Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku offering new COVID-19 antibody testing program
Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku is offering a new COVID-19 antibody testing program that’s free for residents.
Public can protect sea turtles by reporting their nesting activities
Sea turtles nest on Hawaiʻi beaches from mid-April through September, however, nesting can extend into December. People can ensure that they successfully lay their eggs by keeping a respectful distance of at least 10 feet from sea turtles and their nests. And then report any nesting activity to the NOAA Fisheries Marine Wildlife Hotline at 1-888-256-9840.
Work begins to develop Hawaiʻi Digital Equity Plan to bridge the digital divide
The State of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism recently began the process of developing the state’s first digital equity plan.
PetHub Announces Partnership with Maui Humane Society
PetHub, Inc. announced it has partnered with Maui Humane Society to launch a new dog license and ID tag program to keep pets safe and increase the number of lost animals reunited with their owners.
Crews collaborate to keep rare Native Hawaiian plant wild
Listed as endangered in 1994, the population estimate of Lobelia oahuensis at that time was 100 to 200 plants. At the recovery project’s outset in 2019, those numbers dropped to fewer than 20 individual plants.
Young Artmakers 2023 series offers one-week summer sessions for kids on Maui
Maui Arts & Cultural Center announces their summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers, taking place in Schaefer International Gallery. The program, led by teaching artists and gallery staff for kids ages 5-7 and 8-12, provides an opportunity to meet and make new friends while enhancing and exercising their creative skills.
Five University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa grad programs are among top 75 in US
Sixteen graduate programs at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have been nationally recognized for academic and research excellence, according to the just released 2023–24 US News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings. Seven programs were ranked in the nation’s top 100, and five placed in the top 75.
Hawaiʻi Dept. of Health confirms second Oʻahu measles case
The state Department of Health has confirmed a new case of measles in an O‘ahu resident who was exposed to the previously confirmed case in an international traveler reported on April 10, 2023.
Two public Maui events this week will honor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The public is invited to two County of Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney events this week that honor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which starts today and continues through April 29.
Peter Dames named president and CEO of Servco Pacific Inc.
Servco Pacific Inc. announced today that Peter Dames will become the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on Oct. 1, 2023. Mark Fukunaga will step down as Chief Executive Officer and transition from Chairman to Executive Chair of the Board.
Andy Bumatai “In Denial Tour” features Frank De Lima and special guest Augie T
Andy Bumatai’s “In Denial Tour 2023” features fellow funny man Frank De Lima and special guest Augie T, this Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in the Castle Theater of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Maui median home price is $1.2M, up 1.9% in March 2023
The median price for a single family home on Maui increased 1.9% to $1,200,000, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. The last time Maui’s median was above $1.2 million was in June of 2022 when the median was $1.242M.
Slim’s Power Tools 30th Annual He-Man Competition, April 29
Slim’s Power Tools hosts its 30th Annual He-Man Competition on April 29 in Kahului.
