Maui News

At the meeting on Sept. 14, members will consider changes to “allow flexibility for innovative approaches and techniques to effectively use energy.”

The Senior Fair is an opportunity for businesses and other community organizations to share information important to kupuna, promote a product or service or sell food or other items. Some senior clubs use this event as a fundraiser.

Imua Family Services is working with The Doseum Design Studios team from Texas to create a new childrenʻs exhibit at the Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku.

Free guidance to enroll in Medicare is available with the Hawaiʻi State Executive Office on Aging and state Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health reported 1,215 new COVID-19 cases for the week of Sept. 1-7, 2022, which is 562 less cases than the previous week. There were 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported this week in Hawaiʻi.

On Kaua‘i, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island, mosquito trapping surveys now have a sense of urgency, with three species of honeycreepers (‘akikiki, ‘akeke‘e, kiwikiu) on the precipice of extinction in the wild in under five years.

The pop-up features a unique dessert incorporating the farm’s homegrown/processed paʻi ʻai (pounded, undiluted taro). Chang Farms also markets its homegrown loofah sponges and homemade soaps via Project MAHIʻAI.

Volunteers in Maui County are sought for the Community Emergency Response Team, a national program designed by the FEMA and run by the Maui Emergency Management Agency.

An elderly resident who was home at the time of the fire, was extricated by neighbors and family members prior to the arrival of Maui Fire Department personnel. Fire officials say one person was injured, suffering burns to their face and arm, while extricating an elderly female resident from the fire.

Taxpayers who earn less than $100,000/year, or couples earning less than $200,000/year will receive $300 each (including dependents, so a family of four would receive $1,200).

JUUL Labs, which manufactures e-cigarettes, has reached an agreement in principle with Hawai‘i and 33 other states and territories for $438.5 million for its deceptive marketing and sales practices.

Unintentional falls in Hawai‘i cause 144 deaths, 2,251 hospitalizations, and 10,046 emergency room visits each year. Falls have greater impact on those older than age 65.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has launched a new virtual tour featuring the Puʻu Waʻawaʻa Forest Reserve on Hawaiʻi Island.

Seabury Hall is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its ‘Aʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center on Sept. 23 and 24, 2022.

Hawaiʻi Dental Service Foundation has provided a $133,447 grant to continue a public school dental sealant program that screened more than 650 children during the last school year, two thirds of whom received dental sealants at no-cost.

There was no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 4.0 earthquake reported at 3:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. The earthquake was located about 7 miles east-northeast of Pāhala on Hawaiʻi Island, at a depth of 20 miles below sea level. 

The busy agenda includes visits to Haleakalā Ranch to discuss the critical axis deer problem, and to Pā‘ia to witness the dramatic coastal erosion of the Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission and cemetery site. 

Hawaiʻi-based PGA Jr. League teams advanced to semi-final play at the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Regional at Wailea Golf Club this weekend, but failed to bring home the title. The California-based Redwood Empire Redwood 17u All-Stars took home the 17u Region 12 title, besting the Maui League 17u All-Stars.

A team of 10 with Maui-based fashion brand Pulelehua Maui is headed to New York Fashion Week on Thursday. This is the first time a Maui brand has been invited, and the first time a Hawaiʻi brand is doing the Brooklyn event.

Maui Obituaries for the week ending Sept. 4, 2022. May they rest in peace.