Maui News
Hawai‘i Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopters support state with emergency medical flights
Governor Josh Green, M.D. authorized the emergency use of the National Guard MEDEVAC helicopters and the select crews to temporarily support the Hawaiʻi Life Flight/Global Medical Response safety stand down after a medical transport flight went missing in waters off of East Maui last week.
Animal fostering sought for shelter pets during the Holidays
Fostering for the Holidays at Maui Humane Society started Dec. 15 and runs through Jan. 2, 2023. It allows any member of the public to take an animal home for the holidays for free, with all supplies provided. They can call or walk through the front doors of the Maui Humane Society, and let staff know they are interested in the free, life-saving opportunity to Foster for the Holidays.
Hazardous conditions prompt closure of Waihou Spring Forest Reserve on Maui
Due to hazardous conditions caused by impacts from this week’s kona low storm, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife has closed the Waihou Spring Forest Reserve on Maui.
Kahele seeks to lower the blood quantum to 1/32nd for Hawaiian Home successor beneficiaries
Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02) introduced legislation to amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 to reduce the blood quantum requirement for successorship to 1/32nd for current lessees and thousands of applicants & their successors on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Wait List.
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke building program receives $220,000 OHA grant
East Maui’s Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Building Program is the recipient of a $220,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that will support the Native Hawaiian community.
Repairs continue to restore power to areas with pocket outages on Maui and Molokaʻi
As of 7:30 p.m., Hawaiian Electric crews are working on repairs through this evening and overnight before restoring power to customers experiencing outages in pocket areas of Hāna, Olinda, Piʻiholo, Kula, Haʻikū, Mākena, Kīhei, Kanaio and Molokaʻi. To report an outage, call 808-871-7777
Maui United Way announces its 2023-25 Community Impact Grant
Maui United Way will be opening its new online Community Impact Grant Application on Jan. 24, 2023, for eligible health and human service nonprofit agencies to apply for the upcoming funding cycle.
Haleakalā National Park Summit District reopens, snow melts
The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park reopened at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. The Headquarters Visitor Center at 7,000 feet remained open until 4 p.m. The Haleakalā Visitor Center at 9,740 feet remains closed however the parking lot and restrooms are open.
Happening Tonight: Another night closure of Piʻilani Highway starts at 10 p.m., Dec. 21
The state Department of Transportation will conduct another full nighttime closure of the Piʻilani Highway–this time between Kaonoulu Street and Piʻikea Avenue–from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, through 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
The closure is being done so that workers can complete the permanent striping of the northbound lanes in the Kīhei Roundabout work zone.
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge brings back “Saturdays at the Refuge”
In response to the Maui community’s desire to increase access to the refuge, the Keālia Pond Visitor Center is now open one Saturday each month for its “Saturdays at the Refuge” event.
Storm cleanup continues on South Kīhei Road, closures planned
South Kīhei Road will be closed from Ohukai to Uwapo Road for cleanup of trees and debris between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.
Documentary explores origins, spread of “shaka” sign, interviews kupuna
The documentary, “Shaka: A Story Of Aloha,” will be filming on Maui next week Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28 and 29. A Maui Community Shaka Party takes place Thursday at 5 p.m. at Nalu’s South Shore Grill in Kīhei.
Video shows snow atop Haleakalā; Summit reopens
An accumulation of snow was observed along the roadsides near the summit of Haleakalā Tuesday. The observation was made after the most severe impacts from a kona low storm system passed over the state, bringing with it hazardous conditions to the mountaintop in recent days.
Tonight’s forecast (Dec. 20, 2022) calls for lows near 35 °F with isolated showers and damaging winds.
Virtual meeting to discuss $600M spending plan to serve Hawaiian Homes waitlist
The Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands hosts a virtual national briefing about the Beneficiary $600 Million Spending Plan for Act 279 on Wednesday night, Dec. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Reminder: Full closure of Piʻilani Highway overnight for Kīhei Roundabout work
The full closure of Piʻilani Highway begins tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022) at 8 p.m., between Kaonoulu Street and Piʻikea Avenue, and continues through 5 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022).
New Year’s Eve firework displays in Wailea and Lānaʻi; permit sales begin Monday
There will be two public aerial fireworks displays in Maui County for New Year’s Eve–one offshore of the Grand Wailea Resort, and the other at the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi at Mānele Bay. Both displays begin at approximately 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2022.
Salvation Army struggling to meet fundraising goal during Red Kettles campaign
With just five bell-ringing days left before Christmas, donations in Hawaii are currently tracking at 67% of a $750,000 goal for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles holiday campaign.
New Maui park closures following kona low storm, landfill reopens, trash collection delays
The County of Maui issued an after storm assessment, providing an updated list of park closures, adjustments to trash collection schedules, and the reopening of the Central Maui Landfill and other facilities.
AlohaCare launches Imua Loa with $300,000 in holiday giving
With contributions of $300,000 to benefit 20 organizations throughout the islands, AlohaCare has launched its newly named community giving program called Imua Loa.
Maui residents asked to report property damage from recent kona low storm
County partners are asking Maui County residents with property damage from the recent kona low storm, to report impacts from flash flooding and severe weather that occurred from Dec. 18-19, 2022.
