Maui News
One person displaced from Makawao house fire
A morning house fire in Makawao displaced one resident and destroyed most of the home on Maohu Street, officials said.
College student from Maui awarded scholarship for Native Hawaiians studying STEM
Maui’s Bryan Pontanilla was recognized as one of eight Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship recipients at a luncheon Wednesday in Honolulu. Pontanilla is a graduate of Maui High School and is now attending Portland State University majoring in architecture.
Residents make waves to extend beach access at one of Maui’s busiest surf spots
An earlier opening for Ho’okipa gates may seem small for some, but it’s a big deal for beach access, Surfrider Foundation said.
Gov. Green releases $10.3M in CIP funds for Maui County
Funds include: $5.83M for Baldwin High School athletic facility improvements; $3.026M to improve aging athletic facilities at Molokaʻi High School; $1M for campus fencing and gates at Haʻikū Elementary; and $500,000 to finance design to determine gym improvements for Lānaʻi High and Elementary School.
2023-2025 council inauguration slated for Jan. 2 at Kalana O Maui
Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced that the inauguration of the Maui County Council for the 2023-2025 term, will be held Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber on the 8th floor of the Kalana O Maui building.
Gas prices in Hawaiʻi dropped to lowest levels since March
In Kahului, the average price of $5.17 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is five cents lower than last week and 65 cents higher than a year ago.
Update: West Maui fire near Kapalua Airport burns 50 acres in fallow fields
A fire near the Kapalua Airport in West Maui burned a total of 50 acres before being brought under control.
$15.3M in congressionally directed spending for Maui, includes $11M for Hālau of ‘Oiwi Art
The County of Maui will receive $15.3 million in congressionally directed spending, including $11 million for Halau of ‘Oiwi Art, and $3.2 million for the Department of Transportation.
First Tee Hawaiʻi and Sentry Tournament of Champions free Junior Golf Event
The Sentry Tournament of Champions, in conjunction with First Tee – Hawaiʻi, will host a fun and interactive event for Junior golfers of all skill levels.
Traffic still slow at Kīhei roundabout amid construction; completion set for January
After roadwork this week, there are now two lanes open in the southbound (Mākena bound) direction and one lane open in the northbound (Kahului bound) direction. Traffic was slow midday today when approaching the roundabout in the single northbound lane.
Maui’s Lily Meola to perform at songwriter’s festival in Wailea in January
Singer-songwriter Lily Meola will perform on her home island at the Maui Songwriters Festival at the Grand Wailea-Maui on Jan. 15 to 17.
Update/Missing Person: Washington woman last seen Wednesday morning in Kīhei, Maui
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Kristy Lee Olson, 34, of Washington.
Mālama Speech Therapy Services wins $25,000 in MEO’s Best Business Plan contest
A panel of local business leaders selected Steenberg’s Mālama Speech Therapy Services, LLC, plan for the top grant out of 37 submissions in the contest run by MEO’s Business Development Center.
Maui County hotels lead state in average daily rate, but not occupancy for November 2022
Maui County hotels led the state in November 2022 with revenue per available room of $351 and average daily rate at $538, but lagged in occupancy at 65.2%.
Hawai‘i Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopters support state with emergency medical flights
Governor Josh Green, M.D. authorized the emergency use of the National Guard MEDEVAC helicopters and the select crews to temporarily support the Hawaiʻi Life Flight/Global Medical Response safety stand down after a medical transport flight went missing in waters off of East Maui last week.
Animal fostering sought for shelter pets during the Holidays
Fostering for the Holidays at Maui Humane Society started Dec. 15 and runs through Jan. 2, 2023. It allows any member of the public to take an animal home for the holidays for free, with all supplies provided. They can call or walk through the front doors of the Maui Humane Society, and let staff know they are interested in the free, life-saving opportunity to Foster for the Holidays.
Hazardous conditions prompt closure of Waihou Spring Forest Reserve on Maui
Due to hazardous conditions caused by impacts from this week’s kona low storm, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife has closed the Waihou Spring Forest Reserve on Maui.
Kahele seeks to lower the blood quantum to 1/32nd for Hawaiian Home successor beneficiaries
Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02) introduced legislation to amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 to reduce the blood quantum requirement for successorship to 1/32nd for current lessees and thousands of applicants & their successors on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Wait List.
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke building program receives $220,000 OHA grant
East Maui’s Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Building Program is the recipient of a $220,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that will support the Native Hawaiian community.
Repairs continue to restore power to areas with pocket outages on Maui and Molokaʻi
As of 7:30 p.m., Hawaiian Electric crews are working on repairs through this evening and overnight before restoring power to customers experiencing outages in pocket areas of Hāna, Olinda, Piʻiholo, Kula, Haʻikū, Mākena, Kīhei, Kanaio and Molokaʻi. To report an outage, call 808-871-7777
