Maui News

The UH studies, conducted by the university’s Climate Resilience Collaborative, will enable coastal managers and policymakers to better manage the coastlines of Hawaiʻi.

How does a Maui girl move from working as a waitress to singing to an audience of thousands of people? Top 10 American Idol finisher Camile Romero discusses her transition from a love of hip-hop and reggae to becoming a star in an interview with Maui Now.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services representatives will focus on the naturalization process and eligibility requirements and an overview of the naturalization test.

Executive Chef Alvin Savella, known in the culinary world as “The Kitchen Assassin,” has opened a new restaurant on Maui, Duckine.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the summits of Hawaiʻi Island until noon on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Freezing rain is expected, especially above the 13,000 foot elevation.

The 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems is underway on Hawai‘i Island, where more than 125 scientists, students, community members, and resource managers, from across Hawai‘i and around the world, have gathered to share knowledge and information about anchialine pools. 

Matthew Teters, MD, and Zev Tovian, MD, join Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani in the family medicine and hospital medicine departments, respectively.

Brandon Charles Saffeels, 38, a former Maui Police Department officer, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and a 15-year term of supervised release following that prison term for attempted child enticement.

The parking lot for the Wailuku Gym and New Wailuku Pool will be closed for required maintenance on Nov. 9 and will reopen on Nov. 11, 2022, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced. The gym and pool will remain open.

Hawaiʻi State Representative Angus McKelvey (District 10 – West Maui), announced today that thanks to the help of the Department of Transportation and contractor PB Sullivan, changes to traffic flow would be coming for the West Maui Hospital sewer work for the remainder of the project.

On Maui, the participating restaurants in the food drive are: Duke’s Maui, Hula Grill Kaʻanapali, Kimo’s Maui and Leilani’s on the Beach.

The scourge that threatens the health and livelihood of humans and other life on the planet will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Hawai‘i nonprofit organization Kīpahulu ‘Ohana, Inc. announced the acquisition of a 9.5-acre coastal property known as ‘Ōpelu Point in Kīpahulu, Maui. The parcel will be protected as conservation land in perpetuity, in partnership with the County of Maui and the Hawai‘i Land Trust.

Hawaiian Electric today announced it is taking steps to prepare a long-term Habitat Conservation Plan in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Think Mink is collaborating with Breakwater Studios, home of the short documentary MINK! Making its Hawaiʻi premiere at the 2022 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival, MINK! chronicles the remarkable story of Patsy Mink and her harrowing mission to co-author and defend Title IX, all told by her daughter Wendy.

At 7:58 a.m. HST, radar indicated heavy rain over east Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour with the heaviest rain over the East Maui mountains. Additonal heavy showers are expected during the next few hours.

“Despite challenging conditions in the broader bond markets this year, the Hawaiʻi was able to generate strong demand for its bonds. This demonstrates the market’s continued confidence in the State’s ability to prudently manage its long-term financial responsibilities,” said Gov. Ige.

UPDATE: As of 5:55 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2022, Verizon 911 services have been restored. Verizon Wireless customers may now direct dial 911 for emergency services.

The iconic Kula Lodge & Restaurant and Kula Marketplace are now under new ownership and management by Simon Vojdani. Vojdani is the owner of 5 Palms Restaurant, which was previously situated on Keawakapu Beach in South Maui for 27 years.

Maui teen Barbara “Bobby” Goldyn of Seabury Hall was among five teens across the state who were selected as winners of the Access to Justice Commission’s outstanding essay contest on volunteerism.