Maui News
Four Seasons Resort Lāna’i becomes first resort certified as Reef Friendly by MNMRC
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s Reef Friendly Landscaping Certification Program announced its first fully accredited resort partner, Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi. The resort was awarded Gold Certification for its new efforts to manage the property grounds organically.
Seabury Hall offers four scholarships for prospective students
Seabury Hall is now accepting applications for four of its major scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students should apply for admission to Seabury Hall in conjunction with submitting applications for scholarships/financial aid.
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$4M to fund loans for new DHHL home construction and women-owned businesses
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement will use the $4 million to grow its loan program from currently at $12 million, to $16 million. More specifically $3 million will be utilized for new home construction loans for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) beneficiaries building a home on an awarded lot.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center hosts author JacLynn Herron, Jan. 21
Author JacLynn Herron is the next speaker in the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s “An Afternoon with the Author” series at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.
First-ever national strategy to advance equity, justice and opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities
The strategy, which includes comprehensive action plans submitted by 32 agencies, represents a historic first for the federal government as it works to address barriers impacting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
Moon the inspiring injured humpback whale hasn’t been seen since early December
Moon has been followed by the Pacific Whale Foundation for nearly 15 years, but the last time researchers saw her in Maui waters she was suffering badly from a believed boat strike.
Kaiser Permanente volunteers support cultural preservation, environmental restoration on Maui
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, about 100 volunteer physicians, providers, nurses, staff and their family members participated in the Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi Annual Day of Service at Paeloko Learning Center in Waiheʻe.
Former Maui Economic Opportunity client named Employee of the Month
Lorna Tagorda began as a Maui Economic Opportunity senior employment program client, worked her way into a senior club specialist position and last month was named Employee of the Month.
State Reps from Maui County hold key positions in 2023 legislative session
All six of Maui County’s State Representatives hold leadership roles in six different House Committees for the 2023 legislative session.
Maui reflects on vision of peace and non-violence in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The African Americans on Maui Association hosts a Zoom event this morning celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Annual Onipaʻa Peach March and Gathering set for Jan. 17 at ʻIolani Palace
The Queen’s Court will be holding its annual Peace March from Mauna’ala Royal Mausoleum in Nu’uanu valley to ‘Iolani Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
Small plane crashes on approach to Molokaʻi Airport
A single-engine Cessna 208 crashed while on approach to Molokaʻi Airport in Hoʻolehua at around 5 a.m. HST on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, federal officials tell Maui Now.
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Lahaina, Jan. 27, 2023
Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the public to the Wo Hing Museum & Cookhouse on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 for an evening of cultural art activities, lion dancing and historical presentations that pay tribute to Chinese New Year.
Volcano Watch: Seismologists shed light on processes occurring deep beneath Pāhala
Pāhala, a town located in the southeast part of the Island of Hawai‘i, lies above the state’s most seismically active area. In the last 5 years, the average weekly number of earthquakes has increased from about 60 to 600 earthquakes per week.
PHOTOS: Five people displaced by Happy Valley structure fire
Five people were displaced by a house fire reported Sunday afternoon on Mokuhau Road in Happy Valley on Maui.
Case to talk about designating Ka’ena Point as a National Heritage area
Hawaiʻi Congressman Ed Case returns home after being sworn into office for the next two years. During his first full district work period, he plans to discuss a number of issues with Hawaiʻi residents, including the advancement of a “Ka’ena Point National Heritage Area.”
Hāna, Molokaʻi community health centers among 5 to receive millions in federal money
Community health centers on Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu and Hawai’i island will receive more than $8.15 million in federal funding to support health care service delivery to underserved communities across the state, US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawai’i announced recently.
“Little movement” in Maui, Oʻahu gas prices
In Kahului, the average price of $5.04 is one cent lower than last week, 17 cents lower than last month and 52 cents higher than a year ago.
Sell or donate items to Maui Family YMCA community yard sale Saturday in Kahului
Maui Family YMCA is hosting a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at its 250 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, location. Admission is free.
Rally speaks out against proposed mosquito release on Maui to battle avian malaria
A sign waving rally was held Saturday in Kahului, asking the state to complete a full Environmental Impact Statement for their planned “Mosquito Control Research Using Wolbachia-based Incompatible Insect Technique” project.
