Maui News
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Sept. 11, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending Sept. 11, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center to celebrate 50th anniversary with series of upcoming events
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with Kama‘āina Nights on Friday, Sept. 16 and a Birthday Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
FoundHer announces second cohort of Native Hawaiian & AAPI women-led businesses
FoundHer was started in 2020 to address these issues and develop opportunities for AAPI and indigenous women entrepreneurs with an unprecedented program of family care support and “no strings” grants of capital, along with traditional accelerator offerings like mentorship and skill-building.
Volcano Watch: HVO’s new physical volcanology lab instruments are ready for action
HVO’s new physical volcanology laboratory will be able to quickly process eruption samples, providing insights during an eruption crisis. Ultimately, this can lead to better constraints on eruption models and allow scientists to provide better hazard assessments.
Visitor Industry Charity Walk raises $2.2M, including $1.05M in Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association announced today that the organization’s 43rd Visitor Industry Charity Walk has raised $2.2 million which will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations.
Update: Maui Flood Advisory expires as rain diminishes over leeward Haleakalā
Weather radar shows that the heavy rain has diminished. Therefore, the Flood Advisory has been canceled for the Island of Maui. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Looking back at lessons learned from Hurricane Iniki on 30th anniversary
In observance of the devastation caused by Hurricane Iniki on Kauaʻi 30 years ago this Sunday, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency has produced a video interviewing people who looked back at the lessons learned from the incident.
Maui Nui Ahupuaʻa signage project installs first Kula Uka sign in the Moku ʻO Kula
The first sign, located on the northern boundary of the ‘A‘apueo Ahupua‘a at the corner of Kula Highway and ‘A‘apueo Parkway in Pukalani, is one of 34 signs that will be installed this year.
Grants to help Hawaiʻi overseas exports
The state government is receiving $500,000 to support issuing grants and helping Hawaiʻi small businesses in expanding their markets overseas.
Maui County Federal Credit Union awards $10K in scholarships
Maui County Federal Credit Union awarded 10 students each with $1,000 scholarships towards their college education. Over the past 21 years, Maui County FCU has awarded scholarships totaling $267,000 to Maui County students pursuing higher education.
Pāʻia Bay shark attack victim leaves hospital; Maui ocean official sheds light on incident
Pāʻia Bay was calm late Friday afternoon, nearly one week after a shark attacked and removed a woman’s left arm. The shark attack victim, a 51-year-old visitor from France, was discharged from the hospital Wednesday, a hospital spokeswoman told Maui Now.
Missing Person: Kauaʻi man last seen in Hāna, Maui on Aug. 30
Osborn was last seen on Aug. 30, 2022, at approximately 8 p.m. at his vacation rental in Hāna. His personal effects were found in the rental, according to police.
Moloka’i Community Health Center adds family and community medicine physician
Moloka’i Community Health Center has hired Dr. Raquel Cisneros, a board-certified family and community medicine physician who understands the importance of family as the youngest of nine children to migrant farm workers.
Seasonal employees sought for PALS winter program
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation PALS Program is seeking seasonal employees for its winter 2022 session. Employment will be from Dec. 19, 2022, to Jan. 2, 2023.
Update: Maui Flood Warning expires, flood waters gradually recede, bus service affected
If any residents want to report flood damage, they can visit mauicounty.gov/emergency and click on “Damage Assessment – Self-reporting.”
Proud Boys Hawaiʻi chapter founder, Ochs pleads guilty in Jan. 6 US Capitol breach
Two men – including the founder of the Hawaiʻi chapter of the Proud Boys– pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for their actions during the breach of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
If approved, new rules for Maui’s downhill bike industry would set age, location limits
After turning its wheels for many months, a Maui County Council committee on Thursday finally recommended new rules intended to boost safety for the downhill biking industry, including minimum age requirements and restrictions on tour volumes, locations and timeframes. The committee meeting coincided with a bicyclist injury at Kekaulike Avenue/Haleakalā Highway, Maui Police Department confirmed later in the day. A call for service around 9:45 a.m. reported an injury where a bicyclist fell over; medics and Maui Fire Department responded to the scene.
US senators urge defense department to pick commander to head defueling at Red Hill
US Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono of Hawai’i are urging the US Department of Defense to name a commander that will be in charge of defueling the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
Volunteer registration now open for 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions
The Sentry Tournament of Champions is now accepting volunteer registration for the 2023 event, which returns for the 25th year to The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Jan. 4-8, 2023.
Three additional monkeypox cases on Oʻahu bring Hawaiʻi total to 28 since June
To date, 2,283 doses of the Jynneos vaccine have been administered, including 193 doses on Maui. To date, there have been 28 cases in Hawaiʻi including 2 on Maui since June 3.
