Maui News
US Sen. Schatz calls for stronger Red Hill closure consent order, more public input
US Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i today called on the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Navy, and the Defense Logistics Agency to strengthen its proposed consent order on the closure of Red Hill to include more input from Hawai‘i residents.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents What’s New: Recent Acquisitions Exhibit
The exhibit offers a first-person glimpse of precious artifacts from World War II, gifted to the Center over the past several months. Items include everything from a Japanese canteen from the 1942 battle of Guadalcanal, to a Japanese aircraft mechanic’s toolbox from 1941, to medals from the personal collection of Nisei Veteran Toshio Kubota (gifted to NVMC by his daughter, Valerie Matsunaga).
Roots School annual children’s fair with games, food, activities slated Feb. 11
Roots School will host its annual children’s fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the school campus at 740 Haʻikū Road, Haʻikū.
Predator-proof fence installation begins at Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
Work is currently underway to replace an old, rusty fence that surrounds the sprawling Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary on Maui. The old fending is being replaced with predator-proof fencing to keep rats, cats, mongoose, and dogs from attacking ground-nesting birds.
Public salon series aims to elevate community and conversation
The first of the series will be a talk story with Naomi “Sissy” Lake-Farm, Executive Director of the Maui Historical Society/Hale Hō’ike’ike at the Bailey House. She will be joined by Kelly McHugh-White of Maui Public Art Corps. Both women have been active in the Wailuku Town revitalization movement through the SMALL TOWN * BIG ART initiative.
Kalama Intermediate Robotics team qualifies for world event
Kalama Robotics Team 43110A is among 18 out of 67 Hawaiʻi VEX IQ robotics teams to advance to the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas.
Oʻahu’s oldest racing canoe, Hanakeoki suffers damage during severe weather
On Sunday, Jan. 29, the Makaha Canoe Club experienced a devastating blow to their most cherished asset. Hanakeoki, the oldest functioning racing canoe In the State of Hawaiʻi suffered severe damage during the extreme wind and rainy weather as it was lifted and tossed off its canoe racks this past weekend.
Hirono invites Native Hawaiian trafficking survivor leader as guest at State of the Union
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has invited Kalei Grant, a Native Hawaiian trafficking survivor leader who now advocates for other survivors of sex trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence, to be her guest for President Biden’s State of the Union Address.
‘Soul of the Ocean’ film and Jean-Michel Cousteau featured at Whale Tales Feb. 17-20
Whale Trust and The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua invite the public to the 17th annual Whale Tales from Feb. 17 to 20, where special guest Jean-Michel Cousteau will join 14 world-renowned experts to share the latest in marine research, exploration and discovery.
Catching up with Maui Grammy winner Jason Baum
Maui born Jason Baum has been a presence in the music and film industry as a producer for more than a decade. The Maui High school graduate has been nominated for four Grammys in his career thus far, and is up for another Grammy this year with hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5” in the category of Best Music Video.
He was interviewed by Maui Now’s writer Gary Kubota.
Update/Open: Maui Veterans Highway closure due to single vehicle accident
Maui Veterans Highway is closed south bound between Hansen Road and Mehameha Loop and north bound from Piʻilani Highway, due to a single motor vehicle accident.
Family of Maui firefighter, Tre’ Evans-Dumaran confirms his passing
“It is with a heavy heart that we offer news of firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran. The ‘ohana of Tre’ Evans-Dumaran has confirmed the passing of Tre’ this morning.”
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement gets $200,000 for community programs
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has been awarded a $200,000 grant from The Hawai’i Pacific Foundation Inc. to expand the reach of the council’s community-facing programs, as well as add to its endowment, a news release said.
Waiehu land dispute lingers as ʻohana group begins retrieval of removed items from MEO
More than a dozen people involved in a Waiehu land dispute with nonprofit Maui Economic Opportunity, showed up at the organization’s Puʻunēnē baseyard Friday to retrieve items removed last week from the subject property.
Kāko’o Haleakalā calls for the removal of telescopes following diesel fuel spill on Maui
The Hawaiian rights group, Kākoʻo Haleakalā, is calling for the removal of “all telescopes” from both Haleakalā on Maui and Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island. This comes following recent reports of a 700 gallon diesel fuel spill at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex near the summit of Haleakalā.
Maui County Council appoints new clerk, deputy clerk in wake of election challenge
The decision comes in the wake of an election contest that questioned the previous county clerk’s handling of invalid ballots that had mismatched signatures and unsigned envelopes.
Maui police thank the public following successful recovery of baby in custodial case
Maui police extended thanks to media partners and the community for their assistance in locating a missing infant who was the subject of a county-wide Maile Amber Alert search and custodial interference case.
35,000 free legal consultations for Hawaiʻi residents since 2011
The Self-Help Centers were established more than a decade ago as part of the State Judiciary’s commitment to increasing access to justice in the courts.
County of Maui recognized for ‘Excellence in Financial Reporting’ for fiscal year 2020-21
The County of Maui has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021.
State Senate passes bill restoring procedure for initiating felony cases
To address the issues raised in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court opinion in State v. Obrero, the state Senate passed Senate Bill 36 on third reading Thursday, according to a news release. It now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration. The bill specifies that a person may be tried and sentenced for certain alleged felony […]
