Maui News
Governor lowers flags to honor Nashville victims
“We lower our flags as a sign of respect and love for the innocent victims of the school shooting in Nashville, Tenn.,” said Gov. Green. “In doing so, we unite with President Biden and others across our nation in mourning the deeply felt losses.”
5 planets party in the western sky this week
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus can be seen together now in the night sky, but the best date to view the celestial alignment is March 28, when the planets stretch from the western horizon to about halfway up the sky.
Online auction held in place of Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival this year
The Haʻikū School PTA hosts a Silent Auction online this year in place of the annual Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival. The online auction opens on Thursday, April 6 at 6 a.m., and closes at 8 p.m. on April 12, 2023.
Falsetto and lūʻau feast featured events at the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts
An impressive feast of friendship, food, music, dance, and vocals will be on display at the much-anticipated Celebration of Island Tastes and Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest.
Congressman Case welcomes increased Coast Guard presence in Hawaiʻi
Congressman Ed Case welcomed an announcement by the United States Coast Guard that it will deploy the Harriet Lane, a 270-foot Cutter with a 100-person crew, to Hawai‘i.
Rep. Tokuda to host first community town hall on Maui, April 6
Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced her first community town hall on Maui, Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Pāʻina building.
Edith Kanakaʻole quarter released into circulation
A commemorative quarter honoring former University of Hawaiʻi instructor and late legendary kumu hula Edith Kanakaʻole (1913-1979) has been released into circulation by the US Mint.
Kīhei Community Association president hopes to overcome funding road blocks
Kīhei Community Association president Michael Moran points out that his group has had its measure of successes in pushing forward projects that benefitted South Maui from Māʻalaea to Mākena. Maui Now writer Gary Kubota conducted this People of Maui interview.
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake on Hawaiʻi Island preceded by two 3+ quakes
There is no tsunami expected following a 4.1 magnitude earthquake reported at 6:39 p.m. HST on Sunday, March 26 on Kamaʻehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi) volcano. The earthquake was preceded by M3.1 and M3.2 earthquakes on Kamaʻehuakanaloa occurring over the past 12 hours.
List: Maui lane closures through March 31
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.
MEO names 20 year employee, Loretta Webb, Driver of the Year
Maui Economic Opportunity named Loretta Webby its Driver of the Year. Web who has been working with MEO Transportation for 20 years, was selected for her spotless record on the road for the last nine years and exceptional customer service, according to organization leaders.
Volcano Watch: Pele’s hair – a beautiful hazard on Hawaiʻi Island
Shiny and elusive, featherlight and golden-brown. If poets were to write about rocks, I’m sure they would sing their praises of Pele’s hair. Don’t be fooled, though, because Pele’s hairs are strands of volcanic glass, and they can pose a serious hazard.
Haleakalā National Park service project, April 4
The Friends of Haleakalā National Park hosts a service trip on April 4 at the park’s plant nursery in the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Report: Pandemic affected 2022 college enrollment
College enrollment rates for the class of 2022 is still four percentage points lower than pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report detailed by the University of Hawaiʻi.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Mar. 26, 2023
Maui Obituaries for the week ending Mar. 26, 2023. May they rest in peace.
Senate takes vote on key gubernatorial nominees
The Hawaiʻi state Senate took votes Friday on key gubernatorial nominees. Keith Regan (formerly of Maui) who was nominated as Comptroller for the Department of Accounting and General Services, received a unanimous vote for Senate confirmation.
Nēnē gosling reunited with parents after snatching incident
A nēnē family was reunited and relocated last week after an illegal capture and removal of its gosling from Wailoa River State Recreation Area in Hilo, state officials report. On Thursday, Raymond McGuire of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife received a call from Hawai’i Island resident Lilinoe Kahalepauole saying that she saw a woman grab a nēnē gosling from the small boat […]
Sanctuary Ocean Count and Great Whale Count conclude for 2023 season
The total number for the Great Whale Count on Maui was 313, for a grand total of 1,121 throughout the state.
New outdoor furniture, decor shop grand opening slated March 31, April 1 in Lahaina
Khloella’s Garden, an outdoor furniture and decor shop in Lahaina, will launch with a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 31 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1. Located in the Lahaina Gateway shopping center next to Ross, the shop will offer artisan goods, along with free entertainment, pupus and giveaways during the celebration, according to a news release.
Lānaʻi collection event for large appliances, metals and e-waste, April 8
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management will hold a collection event for appliances, metals and e-waste on Lāna`i from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 at the Pūlama Lānaʻi Fleet Yard.
