Maui News
First of its kind rules proposed for manta ray viewing in Hawaiʻi
Currently there are no laws or rules that regulate manta ray diving or viewing activities in the Hawaiian Islands. Officials with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources say this has led to overcrowding and associated safety concerns and user conflicts, and environmental impacts.
Community briefing to update public as experts monitor Mauna Loa for any sign of increased threat
Hawai‘i County emergency managers and experts on volcano geology will hold the latest in a series of briefings to update the public on the situation this evening in Pāhala.
Aloha United Way honors Spirit of Community winners with commemorative yearbook
The yearbook commemorates the fundraising efforts of the Giving Class of 2020-2021 during the difficult COVID-19 pandemic years.
4-year-old boy wins Grand Prize at Annual Keiki Halloween at The Shops at Wailea
The grand prize award went to 4-year-old Caden Nowell, who dressed as rock n’ roll legend Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. As the grand prize winner, he was awarded two round-trip tickets to any Alaska Airlines destination in the US.
Breaking: After just 10 months on the job, Deputy Police Chief Hank retires; Maui’s Wade Maeda promoted
After just over 10 months on the job, Deputy Maui Police Chief Charles Hank III is retiring. Maui’s Wade Maeda has been tapped to fill the spot.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary hosts Webinar on whale season
Sanctuary staff will provide presentations about recent scientific findings and the upcoming 2022-2023 whale season.
Maui’s September 2022 visitor count surpasses pre-COVID count from Sept. 2019
Maui’s visitor count and spending were up last month from September 2019. Year-to-date, Maui’s visitor count is still down -5.2% and spending is up +10.6%
Holomua Marine 30×30 community planning process launches on Maui
Three, identical talk story sessions are being hosted in Wailuku (Oct. 28), Lahaina (Oct. 29), and Hāna (Oct. 30), to familiarize the community with the state’s Holomua Marine 30×30 planning process.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea launches 32nd Annual Virtual Day of Hope Run/Walk
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the 32nd Annual Day of Hope Run/Walk, with closing ceremonies taking place on Nov. 20, 2022.
Krank Cycles to donate up to 50 bikes at in Wailuku event, Nov. 12
Krank Cycles will donate 50 bikes and repair any bike for free for keiki at Hale Makana O Waiale and Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center Wailuku on Nov. 12, 2022.
$4.9M secured from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Hawaiʻi
The grant will help Hawaiʻi purchase 25 clean school buses that will accelerate the transition to zero emissions vehicles.
Hawaiʻi and Israel enter strategic partnership for cultural, educational and economic exchange
Governor David Ige and Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles Dr. Hillel Newman signed a Joint Declaration establishing a strategic partnership for friendly exchanges and cooperation between Hawaiʻi and Israel.
2022 Kā‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational features 20 golf teams from 17 states
The 54-hole tournament hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi takes place Oct. 28-30 at Royal Kā‘anapali on the West Coast of Maui.
Kimo’s Maui launching new environmental presentation series: ‘Mālama ʻĀina’
The free inaugural presentation on Nov. 4 will feature a talk on humpback whales with representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Fairmont Kea Lani announces Two-night Culinary Collaboration, Nov. 3-4
Reservations are now available for Fairmont Kea Lani’s upcoming dinner series, an evening exploring the history of Hawaiian-style cuisine featuring Lanai Tabura, host of Cooking Hawaiian Style, alongside the chefs of Kō & Kea Lani.
14th annual ‘Paddle For Life’ raises $134,512 to support Maui’s families affected by cancer
The 14th annual ‘Paddle for Life’ event raised $134,512 to support Maui’s cancer patients and survivors from Oct. 8-9, 2022.
10 UH Mānoa subjects on Times Higher Education premier world ranking list
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa academic disciplines earned high marks in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, released on Oct. 25, including top 200 rankings for arts and humanities, education, physical and life sciences.
John and Tweetie Lind of Kīpahulu, Maui honored with The Nature Conservancy’s Kāko‘o ‘Āina Award
John and Tweetie Lind established Kīpahulu ʻOhana and Kapahu Living Farm to revive and restore loʻi kalo farming used for centuries by Hawaiians. They led their community to create a mālama i ke kai (care for the ocean) community action plan and worked for 10 years to establish the Kīpahulu Moku Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area.
Maui outdoor lighting ordinance victory for seabirds, turtles
Bill 21 amends Maui County’s lighting ordinance to increase protections for Hawai‘i’s threatened and endangered seabirds and sea turtles by requiring outdoor light fixtures to limit blue light. It will be phased in over three years.
FY 2024 community budget meetings: Lānaʻi on Nov. 2, and Lahaina, Nov. 3
Community members are welcome to provide input as Mayor Victorino begins formulating the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
