Maui News
Sen. Hirono tours General Dynamics HSI-Electric Boat facility
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) toured General Dynamics HSI-Electric Boat with HSI-Electric Boat leadership on Wednesday. The company provides installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair services for US Navy ships and nuclear submarines, commercial shipping vessels, wind turbines and conventional power generation operations, refineries, and medical facilities.
Maʻemaʻe Toolkit updated to encourage accurate representation of the Hawaiian Islands
Maʻemaʻe (cleanliness, purity) represents the idea that descriptions and portrayals of Hawai‘i should be clean, attractive and pure, and therefore without misrepresentations or inaccuracies.
Hospice Maui invites the public to a Lunch and Learn presentation, March 24
Hospice Maui hosts a Lunch and Learn community presentation on Friday, March 24, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Call-to-Artists released for “Glow in the Garden” juried exhibition
A call-to-artists is now LIVE for a new juried exhibition at the 6-acre Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku. The deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.
Hawaiʻi House adopts rule changes to improve transparency, standards of conduct
The House of Representatives adopted rule changes in the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 32nd legislature, including the operating procedures for the House Committee on Standards of Conduct, and the House Administrative and Financial Manual.
Hundreds of Maui County healthcare workers leave jobs to strike as hospitals feel ripple effect
Even though she’s not represented by the union on strike, Angela Weldon, a charge nurse on the hospital’s fifth floor, joined the demonstration on her day off to show support. Weldon said the strike is being felt across the hospital. “Hells yeah it’s going to have an impact,” she said. “I have to go to work tomorrow night and I’m scared.”
Defueling of grounded luxury yacht at Honolua Bay on Maui begins today
The US Coast Guard is using a private contractor, to begin defueling the 94-foot-long luxury yacht, Nakoa, which grounded on Monday outside the Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Bay Marine Life Conservation District.
Walking tours, open house planned for West Maui Community Corridor plan
Several walking tours and an open house community meeting are scheduled to receive new ideas for improving affordable and workforce housing, transportation options, and overall connectivity between Lahainā and Kā‘anapali for the West Maui Community Corridor Transient Oriented Development Plan.
Pentagon official embarrassed by Haleakalā fuel spill on Maui; contract secured for excavation
A contract has been secured to excavate the contaminated soil around a generator at the summit of Haleakalā where an estimated 700 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex late last month.
A Pentagon official flew in to Maui on Wednesday, apologizing for the incident, and expressing embarrassment by the fact that it occurred.
Full story by Wendy Osher at mauinow.com.
Maui County leads Hawaiʻi Hotel Performance Report in January 2023
Maui County hotels led the state in the latest Hotel Performance Report for January 2023, with RevPAR of $429, ADR of $635, and occupancy of 67.6%.
Governor nominates Kali Watson to lead Department of Hawaiian Homelands
Gov. Josh Green nominated Kali Watson to reprise his roles as state Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and as chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Earthjustice files lawsuit to protect sea turtles, sharks, whales
Earthjustice filed suit today on behalf of the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i and native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Mike Nakachi seeking protection of a host of threatened and endangered Pacific Ocean species from harm.
The Nature Conservancy selects Emily Fielding as Hawaiʻi Marine Conservation director
Fielding helped establish efforts to strengthen and accelerate co-management, including the Maui Nui Makai Network, the ‘Opihi Partnership, Hui O Ka Wai Ola, and Maui Hikina Huliamahi.
New research shows humpbacks widespread in Papahānaumokuākea
For years, it was commonly thought that humpback whales did not have a presence in the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. That changed in 2006, when scientists recorded a whale song remotely, but not much was known about abundance at the time A new paper reports an abundance of […]
Hawaiian Electric promotes Decker as director of community, government affairs on Maui
Hawaiian Electric announced the promotion of Shayna (Coleon) Decker to director of government and community affairs for Maui County.
500 healthcare workers at Maui Health System begin strike today over pay
Nearly 500 frontline healthcare workers at Maui Health System are set to begin a strike today amid a dispute in pay and failed contract negotiations.
Maui Entertainment, Arts, Community, Feb. 23 – March 1
For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for Feb. 23 – March 1, find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Wailea Golf Club pros honored by Aloha Section PGA
Wailea Golf Club professionals Marcus Judge, PGA, and Michael Taylor, PGA, received the Aloha Section PGA’s 2022 Player Development and Assistant Golf Professional of the Year awards, respectively.
Grounded yacht at Honolua leaked fuel, damaged coral; Removal could take days
The US Coast Guard federalized the vessel on Tuesday, which means the yacht cannot be moved until all fuel, batteries, and any other pollutants on board are removed. That process may involve a helicopter and is expected to take at least through Wednesday, according to a DLNR news release.
DOH launches campaign saying tobacco industry targeted marketing tactics in Hawaiʻi
According to the DOH, the tobacco industry spends an estimated $26 million on marketing in Hawai‘i each year; more than triple the amount the state spends on tobacco prevention and control programs.
