Maui News
500 animals to be spay or neuter during free clinics in Hāna, June 9-12
Maui Humane Society is partnering with Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix program to provide free spay/neuter clinics in Hāna from June 9 through June 12.
UH alumna honors parents with $100,000 endowment for business school scholarship
To honor her parents who were Vietnam refugees, a UH business school graduate contributed $100,000 last week to establish the Cindy Doan and Hy So Duong Endowed Scholarship.
AARP highlights prescription drug price increases using the example of a loco moco
AARP is highlighting how much prescription drug prices have risen above inflation using the example of a loco moco.
Sen. Schatz leads field hearing on federal resources for the Native Hawaiian community
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a field hearing on Wednesday to discuss federal resources for the Native Hawaiian community.
Public scoping on proposed Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area
The proposed Kīpahulu CBSFA is from Kālepa Gulch in the southwest to Pua‘alu‘u Gulch in the northeast, and covers roughly 5.7 miles of coastline.
Major outdoor lighting rules to protect Maui County seabirds move ahead
With widespread support from environmental groups, a Maui County measure meant to dim lights that can be lethal for Hawaiian seabirds advanced Wednesday afternoon. However, some industry officials said the plans may be hard to implement – especially because safe lighting is not widely available.
Brown water advisory issued after high surf reaches foliage above the high water mark
The state Department of Health Clean Water Branch reports that high surf has resulted in coastal waters reaching into foliage and other areas above the normal high-water mark, including roadways.
Hirono visits Maui, tours site of Honoapiʻilani realignment project
Senator Hirono toured Honoapiʻilani Highway Realignment Project, visited businesses and venues receiving COVID relief funds.
Mayor Victorino to speak at Climate Mayor’s Leadership Forum
Mayor Michael Victorino will speak at the Climate Mayors Leadership Forum on Thursday, June 2, where he will present Maui County’s case study about the costly impacts of climate change. He will also explain why, in March 2020, the county sued eight major fossil fuel corporations for climate change damages.
Highway closed at Mile 39 in Kīpahulu for two months
Piʻilani/Hāna Highway is closed at Mile 39 in Kīpahulu at the Kukuiula Bridge. Repairs began at 2 p.m. today at the location, and are expected to last for two months.
Coalition requests President Biden to expand Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Indigenous leaders from the Pacific Remote Islands Coalition officially requested President Joe Biden to use his authority to expand protection of the waters around the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Are you prepared for hurricane season that begins today?
Hurricane season starts today for the Central Pacific that includes Hawaiʻi, with an estimate for the 2022 season of two to four tropical cyclones over the next six months. Are you prepared?
May 26-June 1, 2022 COVID-19 update: 6 deaths, 8,124 new infections in Hawaiʻi
Although there is a drop in the latest weekly count, the number of “active” cases statewide is 15,826, higher than last week’s total of 14,871 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 also increased from 162 on May 25 to 183 on June 1, 2022.
Election, campaign line-up: Lt. Gov. Green to speak at Upcountry Rotary; Election security; Voter registration; Filing deadline
To submit information on campaign fundraisers, endorsements, and community meet & greet events, send items to newsdesk@mauinow.com.
Study: Climate change could adversely impact 65% of humpback whale breeding grounds this century
The study examines climate-change scenarios over a 100-year period to project potential impacts of rising sea surface temperatures on humpback whale breeding grounds.
Election, campaign line-up: Green Party to host convention; Candidate filing deadline approaches; Human Rights Campaign endorsements
To submit information on campaign fundraisers, endorsements, and community meet & greet events, send items to newsdesk@mauinow.com.
Maui County Farm Bureau distributes “Ag in the Classroom” video and activity booklet
Featuring lessons from local farmers, ranchers, and agriculture educators, the Agriculture in the Classroom program is all about sharing knowledge of local agriculture with second-graders.
Monthly siren and emergency alert system test, June 1, 2022
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:45 a.m.
Maui’s Northshore Greenway gets long awaited blessing
The last piece of the non-motorized pathway was completed in April 2020 in the vicinity of the Maui Country Club Golf Course and Baldwin Beach Park. County officials noted that COVID-19 pandemic and gathering restrictions postponed a blessing ceremony until Tuesday morning.
ʻAi Hua fresh food vouchers still available to Native Hawaiian families
Native Hawaiian families that have been financially impacted by or had a member contract COVID-19 are eligible for ‘Ai Hua fresh food vouchers.
