Maui News
ʻAi Hua fresh food vouchers still available to Native Hawaiian families on Maui
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has extended to the end of the year the Maui Economic Opportunity-run ‘Ai Hua fresh food voucher program for Native Hawaiian families impacted by COVID-19.
New Kekaulike High School Foundation and Upcountry East fundraiser
The newly formed Kekaulike High School Foundation is awarding scholarships to King Kekaulike High School seniors for the 2021-22 school year.
Hawaiʻi schools to receive $1.4M for healthy meals
Hawai‘i schools will receive more than $1.4 million in new federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture to support school meal programs.
Volcano Watch: Recent events at Mauna Loa remind us to be prepared for quick changes
A noticeable seismic swarm occurred from late January through mid-April 2021 and was accompanied by changes by ground surface tilt recorded by a summit tiltmeter. This was an unprecedented observation that indicated magma had been getting closer to the surface. Another short swarm and tilt event was observed in early August 2022.
324 units planned as part of workforce affordable Kaulana Mahina Apartments in Central Maui
Kaulana Mahina expects to begin delivering homes in the late summer of 2023, with a lottery process opening in the months prior.
Pukalani Superette joins Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Pukalani Superette will join the Alzheimer’s Association Hawaiʻi Chapter as a Platinum Sponsor for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s ® – Maui on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2022.
20 youth learn about money, budgeting and life at financial literacy workshop
Twenty intermediate and high school youth received an introduction to the basics of personal finance and budgeting – and an awakening to adulthood and life – in Maui Economic Opportunity’s two-day Teen Financial Literacy workshop this week.
Mayor Victorino extends real property tax relief to severely disabled veterans
For qualified veterans, real property owned and occupied as a home will be levied an annual real property tax of $150.
Haleakalā National Park develops new Hawaiian immersion educational materials
Haleakalā National Park has developed new educational materials in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) for Hawaiian immersion fourth grade students. The virtual materials are available to teachers anywhere to inspire Grade 4 haumāna (students) to mālama ʻāina (steward the land).
All Nippon Airways celebrates its return to Hawaiʻi with November events in Honolulu
All Nippon Airways celebrates its return to Hawaiʻi after the worldwide hiatus in travel, with live events at its ANA ʻAha Mele Festival in Honolulu.
43rd Annual Halloween Keiki Parade on Front Street in Lahaina
LahainaTown Action Committee and the Rotary Clubs of Lahaina have announced the return of the 43rd Annual Halloween Keiki Parade on Front Street, happening Oct. 31, 2022, from 4-7 p.m.
Groups find a way forward in partnership over brand management of Hawaiʻi tourism
After the award of the procurement to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in June followed by a formal protest from the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau, both parties have worked collaboratively to find a way forward in partnership.
Maui median in September rises to $1,025,000, up 3% from same time
Maui’s median sales price for single family homes sold in September rose to $1,025,000, up 3.0% from the year prior, according to the latest data released by the Realtors Association of Maui.
Community meetings planned for Koa Waena affordable housing project in Kihei
The Public is invited to community meetings this weekend to learn more about the new Koa Waena affordable housing project by developer Peter Savio in Kīhei. Savio plans to break ground on the project later this year.
Man charged with first degree arson in connection with home fire in Kihei, Maui
Maui police have arrested and charged a man with first degree arson in connection with a house fire reported Tuesday night, Oct. 4, 2022, in Kīhei, Maui.
The Shops at Wailea to host Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest
The Shops at Wailea hosts their annual Keiki Halloween at The Shops Saturday, Oct. 22, from 3-8 p.m. This complimentary event promises fun for everyone with trick or treating, a balloon animal artist and a costume contest.
500 pounds of school supplies donated to Molokaʻi keiki
The 10th Annual Tools for School Drive held by Maui United Way collected more than 500 pounds of school supplies for keiki on Moloka’i.
State wastewater data shows COVID-19 declining since June, confirms dominant strain
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health recently published a COVID-19 Wastewater Report that shows COVID-19 cases have declined since early June and the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is the dominant strain in the state.
Abandoned home destroyed by fire in Kīhei, Maui
A house fire in South Maui gutted an abandoned home on Tuesday night. Maui fire officials say the extent of damage to the structure was considered a 100% loss.
In-person community Maui budget meetings begin on Monday
Mayor Michael Victorino and his administration will host a series of community meetings in October to receive comments and recommendations from the public regarding the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024.
