Maui News
Maui Senators earn leadership positions and committee assignments
Maui senators secured several key assignments. Senator Lynn DeCoite was named Majority Assistant Floor Leader, and Chair of the Energy, Economic Development and Tourism committee; Senator Gil Keith-Agaran was named Majority Assistant Whip, and Vice-Chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee; and Senator Angus McKelvey secured the chairmanship of the Government Operations Committee.
Rally seeks better pay for Maui Health workers
Employees with Maui Health System staged a rally along Kaʻahumanu Avenue on Wednesday to bring attention to their call for better pay.
Deputy Chief Wade Maeda sworn-in as the Maui Police Department’s second in command
Newly appointed Deputy Chief Wade Maeda was sworn-in as the Maui Police Department’s second in command during a ceremony held Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Wailuku Police Station.
Blood Drive set for Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 at Cameron Center on Maui
“It’s the season of giving, so what better way than to give back by saving lives.” — Chase Oneal, district manager of Hawaiʻi Walgreens
Utility companies outline latest scam tactics targeting Hawaiʻi consumers
“Cryptocurrency is not accepted as payment for any utility service in Hawaiʻi, whether electricity, phone, internet, gas or water,” said Stephen Levins, executive director of the State of Hawaiʽi Office of Consumer Protection.
Maui Homeless Alliance brings attention to homelessness and hunger
About 50 sign wavers from the Maui Homeless Alliance lined the Ka‘ahumanu Avenue fronting the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center on Tuesday afternoon to bring attention to issues surrounding homelessness and hunger.
Kīhei 2nd graders visit Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum thanks to travel by Southwest Airlines
Second grade students from Maui’s Kīhei Elementary School were the first to participate in the Winter Fest Education Travel Program on Nov. 14.
Face of Nike Indigenous collection is Kānaka ʻōiwi grad student and 2022 Miss Aloha Hula
Piʻikea Kekīhenelehuawewehiikekauʻōnohi Lopes who is the reigning 2022 Miss Aloha Hula after earning the coveted title this past April at the Merrie Monarch Festival, was selected to represent the powerhouse brand’s special edition collection which celebrates Indigenous communities through footwear and apparel offerings and honors various Indigenous cultures and traditions.
Missing person: Haʻikū man last known to be in Hāna, Nov. 5
The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of William Kupstas, 58, of Haʻikū.
Bayanihan Food Distribution set for Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
The November 2022 Bayanihan Food Distribution will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 at the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului at 780 Oneheʻe Avenue across from Maui Waena School.
Maui United Way wins $5,000 grant for local food research
Maui United Way has been awarded a $5,000 grant through the United to Feed Innovation Challenge that it will use to continue the development of a layered mapping technology tool. The tool identifies gaps in the local food system to assess community needs, costs, and what kind of food is being grown within the county to help address food security gaps.
Maui summer update of destination management action plan now available
One highlight of the report: and East Maui Advisory Group was organized to provide input for the bureau’s East Maui Tourism Management Pilot Program.
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union accepting applications for scholarship program
The scholarship program is open to all Hawaiʻi State FCU members and their dependents. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2023.
Zoning change for Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute’s proposed marine conservation center
The new facility would attract and house visiting scientists and could enable Maui to foster local economic development and career opportunities. The nonprofit has outgrown its current facilities.
Brown Water Advisory issued for West Maui from Kapalua to Hanakaʻōʻō
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued in West Maui from Kapalua to Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park. The state Department of Health Clean Water Branch reports that heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters. “The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing […]
Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine changes hands as longtime publisher retires
After 26 years, Diane Haynes Woodburn has retired as publisher and owner of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine. Her successors are the husband-and-wife publishing team, Chris and Angela Amundson, owners of Flagship Publishing, Inc.
The Salvation Army to provide Thanksgiving services: Nov. 17 in Kahului and Nov. 22 in Lahaina
The Salvation Army will be providing over 6,000 Thanksgiving holiday meals across Hawaii between now and Thanksgiving Day – including a Thanksgiving Meal and Hunger & Homeless Resource Fair in Kahului on Nov. 17 and in Lahaina on Nov. 22.
Maui’s Common Ground Collective receives $437,668 federal award to strengthen local food system
On Maui, Common Ground Collective utilizes field work and research to create food security and economic opportunity for Maui communities. With this award, CGC will work to decrease Maui’s reliance on imported goods by enhancing the local food system, support local agricultural producers by providing distribution assistance to new local growers, and expand the capacity of local food businesses to contribute to the island’s regional food system and those in need.
Annual holiday Check-Out Hunger program supports Hawaiʻi Foodbank
This year’s Check-Out Hunger program will take place in supermarkets on Maui, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i from today through Jan. 20, 2023.
Hawai’i Medical Service Association invests $125,000 for youth mental health initiatives
Hawai‘i Medical Service Association is donating $25,000 each to five unique programs across the state that address youth mental health, including the Boys and Girls Club of Maui.
