Maui News
County of Maui will accept Summer 2023 season Tri-Annual applications, Jan. 3-10
Complete applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, through 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Late applications will not be considered. Due to tight processing timelines, applications cannot be accepted via postal mail.
Agawa, Aoki and Takamori selected as directors under Bissen administration
Mayor-elect Bissen announced the appointments of directors to three more departments within his administration: Shayne Agawa as Director of Department of Environmental Management; Kathleen Aoki as Director of Department of Planning; and Marc Takamori as Director of Transportation.
Fireworks enforcement planned in Maui County over New Year’s weekend
The Maui Police Department announced it will be conducting firework enforcement operations in addition to sobriety checkpoints over the New Year’s weekend.
Urgent water conservation request for West Maui
Despite recent rainfall, department officials say source water supply is at insufficient levels to maintain the Mahinahina Water Treatment Facility. The facility shut down Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 and will remain closed until source water supply reaches adequate levels to resume operations.
Dec. 22-28, 2022 COVID-19 update: 3 deaths, 1,095 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health reported 1,095 new COVID-19 cases for the week of Dec. 22-28, 2022. There were three COVID-19 deaths this week.
UH study estimates vog, air pollution will hurt student test scores, especially on Big Island
A new University of Hawaiʻi collaborative study by a team of experts estimates vog (volcanic smog) will have detrimental impacts on student test scores, especially students on the Big Island.
New round of MEO Core Four Business Planning course begins Jan. 3
The first Core Four Business Planning series of 2023, offered by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center, begins Tuesday, Jan. 3, at MEO.
US Fish and Wildlife Service proposes critical habitat for ʻiʻiwi
Approximately 275,647 acres of federal, state and private lands are proposed as critical habitat for ʻiʻiwi , a species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Two Maui schools are finalists in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition
Two Maui County schools–Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate, and Kilohana Elementary on Molokaʻi are finalists in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition.
“Santa Paws” delivers dog toys to the Maui Police Department’s canine crime fighters
Known as “Santa Paws,” Emma is the daughter of the Debbie Johnson, founder of K9s United. She saved her allowance throughout the year to fund the gifts to six of MPD’s canine crime fighters.
List: New laws in the New Year relating to tobacco taxes, fireworks, catalytic converters and more
A list of new laws take effect in the new year on Jan. 1, 2023.
County of Maui Christmas tree recycling available
The County of Maui, Department of Environmental Management announced a list of options for Christmas tree drop-off and recycling. The County has opened two temporary Christmas tree drop-off sites in Kīhei and Makawao; in addition to the ongoing green waste drop off services throughout Maui County.
Howie Mandel talks story with Maui Now ahead of his Live show, Dec. 28
In a phone interview with Maui Now’s Wendy Osher, Mandel shares his love for the islands, how the relaxed atmosphere helps with his mental health, and his latest undertaking, doing podcasts with his daughter.
Sheraton Maui Resort named winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 family travel awards
The Sheraton Maui Resort, which will celebrate 60 years in January, was built around legendary Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock) on 23 oceanfront acres at Kāʻanapali Beach.
State taking steps to address PFAS impacted soil at Kahului Airport Fire Training Pit
The Kahului Airport site sampling detected several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance compounds at or above environmental action levels for regular contact with the soil over many years.
Gov. Green extends emergency proclamation in response to Hawai’i Life Flight accident
The extension of this emergency proclamation allows our state to continue providing staffing resources needed to ensure seamless availability of emergency transportation.
Flood prediction breakthrough by NASA and Pacific Disaster Center
The “Model of Models” tool combines data from open-source hydrological models with Earth-observing satellite data to generate global flood-risk severity updates several times per day.
Schatz secures $530M in new earmarks for Hawai‘i nonprofits, local projects
US Senator Brian Schatz, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, secured $530 million in new congressional directed spending, also known as earmarks, in this year’s government funding bill.
$1 billion authorized for closure of Red Hill as part of annual Defense bill
President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act authorizing $1 billion for the defueling and closure of Red Hill secured by US Senator Mazie K. Hirono.
Takayesu, Arce, Minn and Tsuhako are the latest appointments to Bissen’s cabinet
Mayor-elect Bissen announced a new round of appointments to his cabinet including: Victoria Hamilton Takayesu as Corporation Counsel; Rogerene “Kali” Arce as Director of Department of Agriculture; Mālama Minn as Director of Parks and Recreation; and Lori Tsuhako as Director of Housing and Human Concerns.
