Maui News
Blessing and unveiling held for 100-foot mural on Church Street in Wailuku
A blessing was held this week for a 100-foot mural entitled “Mōhala I ka wai ka maka o ka pua,” translated as “Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers.”
Maui Ocean Safety crews conduct multiple rescues as XL swell peaks
Ocean Safety crews on Maui used rescue watercraft to make multiple rescues Wednesday as an XL swell peaked along the north and west facing shores.
Jaws’ big wave surfers put on a show; and provide a broken surfboard souvenir
Pro surfer Matahi Drollet wiped out at Jaws on Maui and broke his board, but a local found the tail piece and is returning it to him because keeping the fins of somebody else is “bad luck.”
Hawaiʻi Attorney General’s new division joins fight against human trafficking
Under Hawaiʻi law, sex trafficking and labor trafficking in the first degree are both Class A felonies, which are punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Maui Youth & Family Services holding car wash fundraiser
Funds raised during the car wash will benefit Maui Youth & Family Services programs, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, emergency shelter, therapeutic foster homes, outreach and advocacy, and substance use prevention programs.
Wreckage recovered from downed medical flight in deep waters off East Maui
The flight crew and the majority of the wreckage from the Hawaiʻi Life Flight was recovered on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from an area in the ocean about 6,420 feet deep. This was about 1,200 feet south of the last data point received from the missing aircraft, according to the NTSB.
Maui Police Department is accepting applications for CSI Camp 2023
Applications are being accepted for Maui Police Department’s CSI Camp 2023 – a Crime Scene Investigation experience created for high school juniors and seniors.
Details announced for public memorial service for Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa
The Kawānanakoa Family announced details of the public memorial service at ‘Iolani Palace for HRH Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa. The Princess will lie in state in the Throne Room on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FAA computer outage results in several delayed departures at Kahului Airport
According to Moniz, the three American Airlines departures from Kahului Airport that were impacted included one flight each to Los Angeles (LAX), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). Those flights are rescheduled to depart early this afternoon.
Maui’s Baldwin and Hoʻokipa Beach Parks close in anticipation of XL surf, Kūʻau flooding reported
The County of Maui announced the closure of Baldwin Beach Park and Hoʻokipa Beach Park in Pāʻia today in anticipation of an extra-large north-northwest swell forecast by the National Weather Service.
25th Annual Pā‘ia Bay Beachfest, Jan. 21-22
The 25th Annual Pā‘ia Bay Beachfest features two days of competitive wave riding on Jan. 21-22, 2023. The family-friendly showcase welcomes Maui bodyboarders and soft-top surfers .
‘Imi Pono anti-vaping youth challenge offers $700 top prizes
ʻImi Polo: The Greatest Challenge contest began Jan. 9 and includes three components: slogan, poster/brochure and short public service announcement video.
Governor Green sets course for Hawai’i climate leadership
Governor Josh Green, M.D. shared his vision for Hawai‘i’s leadership in renewable energy and climate action in his first major climate speech this week.
Alexander & Baldwin donates $25,000 to Maui United Way campaign
The Maui United Way funds will target local needs around education, financial stability and health through vital programs offered on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
US Attorney’s Office collects $2,088,622 in civil and criminal actions in FY22
In August 2022, the District of Hawaiʻi recovered $75,000 from the former Majority Leader of the State of Hawaii Senate, Jamie Kalani English, in partial payment of the $100,000 fine imposed for honest services wire fraud, according to the release.
Training underway for humpback whale disentanglements
The team gets called out a dozen or more times each season to respond to reports of entangled humpbacks caught in fishing gear or marine debris within the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Maui Ocean Center sea turtle rescue truck stolen
The Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute is reporting that their Sea Turtle Rescue truck was stolen overnight.
Maui surfing duo Hanneman and Bunch drop dynamic performances at Seaside Reef
Both Maui contenders debuted in strong form, with Jackson Bunch and Eli Hanneman each notching Opening Round heat wins, according to the WSL.
Maui’s Albion SC Hawaiʻi G09 soccer academy advances to finals in Elite Showcase
The ALBION SC Hawaiʻi G09 Academy Team from Maui came home as finalists in the ALBION San Diego Development Showcase, held Jan. 7-8, 2023 in Temecula, Calif.
One of priciest home sales in Maui history, Mākena mansion sells for $32.76M
In one of the priciest sales in Maui history, a Mākena mansion overlooking the ocean was purchased for $32.76 million Friday. The 7,400-square-foot home known as “Mākena Modern” at 4572 Mākena Road was the highest listed property sale recorded on Maui, according to listing agent Chelsea Dimin of Compass. Other top-dollar property sales were done off the market and not posted on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
