Maui News
Another Waiehu affordable housing project moves ahead — this one plans 752 units
Another affordable housing project is advancing in Waiehu, and this time the developer is pitching 752 units in a plan called Waiehu Residential Community. The 100% affordable housing project by California-based Genova Construction Development would build single- and multi-family units, retail space and parks on about 160 acres of overgrown macadamia nut fields mauka of Kahekili Highway near Waiehu Beach Road.
Head Start’s Laurie Saito named MEO Employee of the Month
Teacher Aide Laurie Saito, “who endeavors to do what’s best for Head Start families,” has been named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month, the organization announced today.
Maui police emergency preparedness training in Lahaina, July 12 and 14
On Tuesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 14, 2022, from approximately 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., members of the Maui Police Department will be participating in an Emergency Preparedness Training on the Lahainaluna High School campus.
Maui sewer user fee increases go into effect
The Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation Division reminds customers that sewer user fees have increased by an average of 3% as part of Maui County Fiscal Year 2023 budget that went into effect July 1.
Hawaiʻi AG joins coalition in backing new federal rule to regulate ghost guns
In April of this year, the Maui Police Department discovered a 3D printer and parts to assemble ghost guns during the execution of a search warrant.
11 companies continue in the State of Hawaiʻi’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab
Eleven companies signed new two-year terms to participate in the Digital Currency Innovation Lab program in Hawaiʻi. The new terms end on Dec. 30, 2024.
Historic $600M funding bill for Hawaiian Home Lands signed into law
Governor David Ige today signed into law the most consequential allocation of funding for the implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, in its 100-year history.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide looking to hire 130 employees at four Maui resorts
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is hiring for up to 130 positions locally at its four Maui resorts which include: Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas, The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas North and The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions from July 5 – 11
Maui Now’s featured jobs from July 5 to 11, 2022.
Haʻikū Community Association presents virtual candidates forum, July 13
The Haʻikū Community Association presents a virtual candidates forum on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Maui Fire Department resumes wildland fire training
The Maui Fire Department will restart wildland live fire training this morning, Monday, July 11, 2022.
Two large-scale solar and battery storage facilities planned on Oʻahu
The technology group Wärtsilä announced today plans for two large-scale solar and battery storage facilities on Oʻahu, totaling 75 MW of solar and 300 MWh of battery storage.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending July 10, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending July 10, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Maui’s Kaʻehu Bay restoration gets help from Jean-Michel Cousteau
Maui nonprofit KAʻEHU is getting the help of Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society to help fundraise for restoration of Kaʻehu Bay.
Volcano Watch: Picturing a plume
The volcanic gas plume at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is often the most visible indication of the ongoing eruptive activity during the daylight hours. On some days, it can also be quite easy to smell the gas plume, if the winds blow it toward accessible areas.
Hawaiian Electric donates $75,500 to seven Hawaiʻi nonprofits
Hawaiian Electric has donated a total of $75,500 to seven Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organizations that provide social services to help improve the quality of life for vulnerable community members on the five islands served by the company.
Maui Behavioral Health Resources welcomes new board member
Maui Behavioral Health announced the installation of Randol Leach as a new member of the organization’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2022. Leach is a Financial Consultant with Maui Investment Services.
Maui Memorial Medical Center leads the state in Heart and Stroke Quality Care
Maui Memorial Medical Center has earned the distinguished Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards from American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program for excellence in heart and stroke care.
Maui Police Department emergency preparedness training on Lānaʻi, July 11
Members of the Maui Police Department will participate in an Emergency Preparedness Training on the Lānaʻi High and Elementary School campus on Monday, July 11, 2022, from approximately 8 a.m.to 12 p.m.
Deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles
A study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations found that noise from one mine alone could travel approximately 500 kilometers (roughly 311 miles) in gentle weather conditions, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea—the largest habitat on Earth. There could also be cumulative impacts where multiple mines operate.
