Maui News
Maui police emergency preparedness training in Kīhei, July 19 and 21
Members of the Maui Police Department will participate in an Emergency Preparedness Training on the Kīhei Elementary School campus from approximately 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, and Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Plans to switch outdoor lighting to help Maui seabirds get shuttered for now
Maui County Council on Monday pulled the plug for now on a bill that would implement widespread changes to outdoor lighting. Bill 21 was designed to protect native seabirds from lighting fixtures that could disorient them and even lead to deaths. It proposed sweeping changes to outdoor lighting, including switching most fixtures to those with […]
MEO assists dozens leaving Lānaʻi after rough seas from Darby halts ferry
About 85 people were flown from Lānaʻi Airport to Kapalua Airport on Sunday with MEO buses transporting about 40 people from Kapalua Airport to Lahaina Small Boat Harbor and other destinations in Lahaina near parking lots.
Parks Dept. announces additional availability of the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall
Because of a change in plans for the Lahaina Civic Center gym’s air-conditioning replacement, additional dates are available for public use of the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions from July 12 – 19
Maui Now’s featured jobs from July 12 to 19, 2022. Add your job listing.
Tatiana Weston-Webb and Ethan Ewing Win Corona Open J-Bay
The competition embraced two new winners, Weston-Webb, the first female goofy-foot to claim victory, and Ewing, who earned the first CT win of his career.
Registration now open for Seabury Hall’s Annual Golf Tournament
Seabury Hall will host its annual golf tournament at the Wailea Blue Course on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Registration for the event is now open.
Shell Hawaiʻi launching campaign to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
Aloha Petroleum, the gasoline marketer for the Shell brand in Hawaiʻi, is launching a Giving Pump campaign to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Hawaiʻi.
State designates July 31 “A Special Day of Observance” remembering Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea
The day recognizes the accomplishments of King Kauikeaouli Kamehameha III who worked to restore the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom and seeks to honor upstanding members of the Hawaiian community today.
Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association has a new executive director
Melody “Mel” Boehl is the new executive director for the nonprofit Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association, a national parks cooperating partner association.
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi dedicating affordable rental development for seniors
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation will dedicate the second phase of its Kahului Lani senior affordable rental housing development on July 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pedestrian crossing study launched for new Kīhei high school
A study has been launched to evaluate alternatives for a grade-separated pedestrian crossing at Pi‘ilani Highway to serve the new high school being built in Kīhei.
Maui Ocean Safety officers responded to 50 active rescues during South Swell event
In total, Maui Ocean Safety Officers responded to 50 active rescues and conducted over 7,500 preventative actions over the weekend. On Sunday, one victim required Medic transport to the Maui Memorial Medical Center.
Hoʻolehua water system temporary water shut off
The temporary water service interruption is a portion of DHHL’s $37 million capital improvement project aimed at improving Molokaʻi’s 80-year-old Hoʻolehua Water System.
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College receives accreditation for eight more years
The accreditation process is meant to ensure that colleges like UHMC have the resources, policies and practices to achieve their educational goals.
Family of Maui shooting victim offering $10K reward
The family of a man who was shot while driving on the Maui Veterans Highway in Kīhei last month, is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
BBBS of Maui hosts back to school, charity walk fundraising, and pairing events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts its 3rd Annual Perfect Pairings Maui event, its main fundraiser of the year, on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Maui Brewing Co. in Kīhei.
Maui Police Department emergency preparedness training, July 18 on Molokaʻi
Members of the Maui Police Department will participate in an Emergency Preparedness Training on the Molokaʻi High and Intermediate School campus, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending July 17, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending July 17, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Swell delivers as predicted: 25-foot wave face reported off Diamond Head
An officer with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, estimates one wave off Diamond Head this morning, topped 25-feet in height. Itʻs the highest south shore surf reported in more than 25-years, according to the department.
