Maui News
Warning issued for rising surf of 20-26 feet
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning, with surf expected to rise up to 20-26 feet this afternoon and evening, before lowering to 18 to 24 feet on Friday.
Maui County Christmas tree is an 18-foot Monterey Pine from Kula Botanical Gardens
Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino, and First Lady Joycelyn Victorino, along with Council Chair Alice Lee are set to light the Maui County Christmas Tree, with festivities set to start at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5. The event will be held on the front lawn of the Kalana O Maui Building located at 200 S. High Street in Wailuku.
Maui’s Imaikalani deVault makes dominant debut in the Haleiwa Challenger
The epic conclusion to CT qualification scenarios got underway as 2022 CT rookie Imaikalani deVault (HAW) kept his mathematical dreams alive with a dominant debut, earning a 15.50 (out of a possible 20) heat total, the highest of the day.
Maui Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Alaska Airlines BizMixx, March 4
The Maui Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Alaska Airlines BizMixx Maui event takes place Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 6-11 p.m. at the Grand Wailea Resort.
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council offers free webinar about its history and new projects
The Dec. 7 presentation is part of the Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs monthly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.”
Tourism, improved labor market will help Hawaiʻi escape US recession, state says
Thanks to strong tourism numbers and improved labor market conditions, Hawai’i’s economy will see little impact from the US recession predicted early next year, according to a new state report released Wednesday.
Mauna Loa lava flows reach flat area, slows its approach to Saddle Road
“The flows are reaching a relatively flat area and are beginning to slow down; as this happens, the lava flow will spread out and inflate. Forecasts indicate it may take two days for lava flows to reach the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road),” according to the HVO.
Maui County pools and permit offices to be closed Dec. 2, 2022
The County of Maui’s pools and permit offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 2, for staff training. All pools will reopen during normal operating hours on Saturday, Dec. 3. All permit offices will reopen during normal business hours on Monday, Dec. 5.
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System test, Dec. 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Nov. 24-30, 2022 COVID-19 update: 5 deaths, 1,012 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health reported 1,012 new COVID-19 cases for the week of Nov. 24-30, 2022. There were five COVID-19 deaths this week.
Ke Ao Hāli’i receives $100,000 grant to support Native Hawaiians in Hāna
The OHA funding will be used by Ke Ao Hāliʻi to manage more than 90 acres of coastal land south of Hāna town that has been recently returned to community ownership and stewardship.
Viewing recommendations for Mauna Loa
For the first time since 1984, Kīlauea and Maunaloa are erupting side-by-side which is expected to draw an influx of visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park who hope to see this rare event. The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority provided the following updates:
One of last Hawaiian honeycreepers of its kind from Kauaʻi dies on Maui, DLNR says
One of the last remaining Hawaiian ‘akikiki birds endemic to Kauaʻi died recently on Maui, according to a joint statement Tuesday by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. The bird, named Carrot, was likely killed by a common pathogen or fungal infection, the news release said.
16,800 pounds of rice distributed to Maui community by the Visitor Industry
The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association distributed 16,800 pounds of rice throughout Maui County this November as part of its 15th annual Rice for the Holidays event.
Public informational meetings set for the Honoapiʻilani Highway improvement project
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will host two virtual and one in-person public informational meetings, to discuss the Honoapiʻilani Highway Improvement project, from Pāpalaua Beach Park to Launiupoko.
Hawaiʻi is set to receive $5.6M to expand high-speed internet access
Hawai‘i will receive $5.6 million in new federal funding from the US Department of Commerce to expand high-speed internet access in unserved and underserved communities.
Pukalani Terrace Center announces Holiday Food Drive
n partnership with Maui Food Bank, Pukalani Terrace Center will once again sponsor a Holiday Food Drive taking place now through Dec. 31, 2022. The Center is accepting donations of non-perishable dry-goods and canned goods, as well as monetary donations for distribution to local families in need.
Supreme Court hands win to Kauaʻula Valley kuleana family; case continues on Maui
The Hawai’i Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Keʻeaumoku Kapu and his family regarding his claims to a kuleana parcel that his house sits on in Kauaʻula Valley, but the case is not over as it returns to the Circuit Court on Maui.
Leading edge of Mauna Loa lava flow crosses Old Kona Highway
At approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday, the leading edge of the Mauna Loa lava flow crossed Old Kona Highway, a dirt road that crosses the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve. These images show the leading edge of the eruption.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 30, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending Nov. 30, 2022. May they rest in peace.
