Maui News
Water treatment disinfection to change for Upper Kula water system on Sept. 6
Effective Sept. 6, the Department of Water Supply will change its water distribution disinfectant from chloramines to chlorine in the Upper Kula water system because of severe drought conditions Upcountry.
Hula winners from US, Japan converge for 15th annual Kū Mai Ka Hula competition
Tickets for the annual Kū Mai Ka Hula competition, featuring award-winning hālau from around Hawai‘i, the continental US, and Japan, are now on sale at mauiarts.org.
King urges signature on ‘sleeping zone for houseless,’ but Mayor’s Office waiting for bill
Maui County Council Member Kelly Takaya King issued a statement Thursday, urging Mayor Michael Victorino to sign a bill enabling the $200,000 county pilot project that allows houseless residents to sleep in vehicles at designated county parking lots. A Maui County spokesperson on Friday, though, told Maui Now that the amended bill has not yet been received by the Mayor’s Office.
Marriott “voluntourism” project helps with fishpond restoration on Maui
Sixty attendees, including Marriott executives, hoteliers and customers, helped with restoration efforts at Kō‘ie‘ie Fishpond in South Maui.
Trash pickup in Kula rescheduled
Due to personnel shortage, curbside trash collections in Kula have been rescheduled for pickup to Saturday, Aug. 27.
Bird rescue team desperate to find two critically endangered ʻakikiki on Kaua’i
In the remote central mountains of Kauaʻi, a bird rescue team is searching for Abby and Carrot, two critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers, the ʻakikiki.
Toyota Hawaiʻi’s Holoholo Campaign donates $26K to 13 nonprofits
Today, Toyota Hawai‘i donated a total of $26,000 to 13 different nonprofit organizations as a part of its Toyota Hawai‘i Stories: Holoholo campaign, that followed the lives of extraordinary individuals and captured the positive impact they have on their communities.
Gov. Ige travels to Japan on sister-state mission
Governor David Ige departed on Thursday to Japan for sister-state missions in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Maui police issue first license to carry a concealed weapon permit
As of Aug. 24, 2022, the MPD Records Division had distributed 187 Concealed Carry Weapon license applications in 2022. Department spokesperson Alana Pico said 13 of those 187 have been submitted to MPD for processing. A single application was approved.
No end in sight for shortage of school bus drivers on Maui and statewide
Maui, like much of the country, is experiencing a shortage of school bus drivers, with no end in sight.
Maui hits 7th heat record this month; water conservation urged for visitors, residents
Maui continued to heat up with its seventh record temperature this month — 94 degrees Thursday in Kahului. Six records were broken this month at Kahului station: 93 degrees Aug. 17, 95 degrees Aug. 16, 93 degrees Aug. 13, 95 degrees Aug. 7, 96 degrees Aug. 6 and 93 degrees Aug. 5.
BREAKING: Bernard Brown is found guilty in death of Moreira “Mo” Monsalve
After a day of deliberations, a guilty verdict has been reached in the second degree murder trial of Bernard Brown. The verdict was reached at 2:01 p.m. and was unanimous.
Gas prices continue to drop slowly in Hawaiʻi
The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Kahului is $5.51, 21 cents lower than last month.
Ultra-fast fiber internet service available to some homes and businesses on Maui
Parts of Haʻikū, Kīhei and Makawao on Maui now have access to ultra-fast fiber internet service by Hawaiian Telcom.
DMVL in Kahului to offer appointments on Saturday, Aug. 27
The County of Maui Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing will offer driver’s licensing and other services this coming Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Maui County Service Center in Kahului.
28th annual Ole Longboard Classic – Results
Mau Ah Hee won the open men and his 30-39 age group, while Tasha Jahrmarkt claimed her second straight open women’s title.
Niu Life Kitchen opens its first storefront in Wailuku
Chef Sha’anan Fader and his wife Ashley Stewart have opened their first storefront deli for Niu Life Kitchen, presenting their farm to kitchen operation and featuring plant-based foods, including deli lunches and dairy-free, low glycemic desserts, dips, and drinks.
2022 Festivals Of Aloha: schedule of events on Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Hāna, and Wailea
The “Festivals Of Aloha” celebration is returning with events from September through October in Maui County and more than two dozen events on the islands of Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi.
Experiential learning to be focus of Imua Family Services’ conference, Sept. 24
Imua Family Services marks the return of its annual Early Childhood Development Conference with a series of up-to-date discussions and trainings focused on the benefits of hands-on learning for those still in their earliest stages of development.
Aug. 18-24, 2022 COVID-19 update: 13 deaths, 2,219 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health reported 2,219 new COVID-19 cases for the week of Aug. 18-24, 2022, which is 477 less cases than the previous week.
