Maui News
UH study on negative impacts of COVID-19 finds 9% had family member die
A new Public Health Report from the University of Hawaiʻi found almost 2 in 3 adults in the state reported negative effects on mental health, food security, job security, housing and poverty, with 12% saying a friend had died and 9% losing a family member.
What is state doing to expand broadband, digital literacy? Find out with free UH forum
The University of Hawaiʻi will host a free online forum for the community to learn more about statewide efforts to expand broadband services and digital literacy opportunities. The forum, which is open to the public, will be held via Zoom from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 23.
Crews of Polynesian voyaging canoes welcomed home after journey to Tahiti
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia returned home to Oʻahu last week after a successful voyage to and from Hawaiʻi’s ancestral homeland of Tahiti.
MEO holds focus groups to find Maui County’s top community needs
Preliminary survey results identified three top needs for Maui County: lack of access to basic health care and services for mental illness, disabilities and drug abuse; homelessness sheltered and unsheltered; and a culture of poverty.
Maui Nui First offers summer promotions to support local businesses
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development announces new summer promotions offered by Maui County businesses promoted on the www.MauiNuiFirst.com website and on social media.
Limited road Closure and water disruption June 21-22 in Kahana for water main work
The Maui County Department of Water Supply announced that a 100-foot section of Lower Honoapiʻilani Road will be closed and water service will be disrupted in a limited section of Kahana from 9 p.m. on June 21 to 1 a.m. on June 22
Electric seaglider network for people and freight being explored in Hawai’i
REGENT, the company behind the all-electric seaglider, is partnering with Mokulele Airlines and Pacific Current to explore the build-out of a seaglider transportation network for passengers and freight in the State of Hawai‘i.
Standup comedian Jo Koy returning to Maui for three shows in July
Standup comedian Jo Koy is returning to Maui with three shows in mid-July. As part of his “Funny is Funny” world tour, he will perform at 7 p.m. July 14, 15 and 16 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Tickets go on sale online at 10 a.m. today to MACC members only. Tickets for the general public will start online at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
New Maui nonprofit sheds light on tech addiction, other mental health issues
Some people check their phones more than 160 times a day. That statistic and other information on the addictive nature of technology were highlighted during a workshop called “Tech Addiction” held by Hauʻoli Piha, a new Maui nonprofit that is aiming to improve mental health among residents.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending June 19, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending June 19, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Native Hawaiian and Filipino breast cancer survivors wanted for UH study
Native Hawaiian and Filipino breast cancer survivors are being sought to share their healthy lifestyle strategies for a study being conducted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the University of Guam.
Registration open for Maui Cancer Resources’ free workshop
Registration is open for Maui Cancer Resources’ free “Growing Stronger Cancer Support” workshop on July 16 at St. Theresaʻs Church in Kīhei.
Want to test drive a school bus? Dept. of Education looking for drivers on Maui
Maui residents who are interested in becoming a school bus driver can test drive the big yellow vehicles during a June 25 event at Maui High School.
Pair of bills will help improve keiki hearing, vision screening statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health joined child health advocates as Gov. David Y. Ige signed HB 986 and HB 987, two bills to expand and improve keiki hearing and vision screening.
EPA awards $260,000 to Hawaiʻi for wetlands restoration
The US Environmental Protection Agency awarded $264,000 to the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources to boost programs that restore habitat, protect water quality and wetlands.
Maui Patsy Mink remembered on 50th anniversary of landmark Title IX passage
Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, landmark legislation that ensures access, equality, and justice for women in both academics and athletics. Maui’s own Patsy Mink co-authored the amendment, which passed in 1972, and was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor in 2022. Mink was born and […]
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts passes executive director torch to Wong
Allison Wong was named the new executive director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, effective Aug. 1.
King Kamehameha celebration returned to Lahaina with colorful parade
The Nā Kamehameha commemorative celebration returned in person to Lahaina town on Saturday with the pāʻū parade and the ho‘olaule‘a (Hawaiian festival) under the big Lahaina banyan tree.
Maui Crime June 5 – 11, 2022: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 12 burglaries, 17 vehicle thefts and 17 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven-day period from June 5 to 11, 2022.
UH study: 23% of Hawai’i nurses are considering leaving workforce due to pandemic
In a recent University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study, 23% of Hawaiʻi nurses surveyed said they are considered leaving the workforce because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
