Maui News
Construction company Bowers + Kubota receives Adopt-A-Highway award for Maui
The Adopt-A-Highway program on Maui has named construction company Bowers + Kubota as the first No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award recipient of 2022.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of March 27 – April 2
Maui Now’s featured jobs for the week of March 27 to April 2, 2022.
Maui Health to offer 2nd booster dose to qualified individuals, starting today
Maui Health to offer 2nd booster dose to qualified individuals, starting today
Maui schools among finalists for 19th Annual ʻŌlelo Youth Exchange Student Video Competition
Maui schools earned 20 finalist spots in the 19th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competition. The award recipients were selected from hundreds of submissions from keiki in 50 schools across the state.
2021 Mayor’s Small Business Awards winners announced
Among the winners were: Heidi Watanabe, Feed My Sheep, Mitzi Toro, Angela Leone, and Ryan Ouye.
Arrests made in connection with theft that preceded deadly crash involving MPD employee
Maui police arrested two suspects in connection with a theft, that preceded a deadly crash which claimed the life of the Chief’s Executive Secretary Terry Jones last month.
15 Maui County teachers recognized for national certifications during DOE event
The state Department of Education on Wednesday honored 71 public and charter school teachers, including 15 in Maui County, for receiving or renewing their National Board Certification — the highest and most respected qualification for K-12 teachers, a news release said.
“Access to Care” survey seeks input from residents on health care needs
Access to Care is a comprehensive 360-degree healthcare assessment that combines data from resident surveys, input from healthcare and social service providers, and feedback from policymakers into a snapshot to better understand the terrain of the healthcare landscape across Hawai‘i.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has new director of clinic operations
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii named Monica Nickolas, RN BSN, MPH as the new director of clinic operations.
Who did Gov. Ige appoint to the State of Hawai’i Board of Education?
Gov. David Ige appointed N. Makana McClellan, Lauren Moriarty and Ken Kuraya to the State of Hawaiʻi Board of Education. The governor also reappointed Damien “Kaimana” Barcarse and Bruce Voss to the board, with all appointments subject to Senate approval.
Maui visitors in February more than double from same month last year
Maui visitor arrivals last month more than doubled compared with the same timeframe last year. Meanwhile, trips from the US Mainland to Hawaiʻi last month exceeded pre-pandemic numbers, according to state data released today.
Maui’s Project Graduation: keeping the community safe while celebrating commencement milestones
Project Graduation is an overnight, substance-free graduation party where high school graduates are honored and celebrated in a safe, secure and sober environment “ensuring that our streets remain safe for our community on what has unfortunately become one of the deadliest nights of the year for teenagers.”
March 24-30, 2022 COVID-19 update: 6 deaths, 1,187 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 1,187 new cases over the past week, between March 24-30, 2022, and six deaths statewide.
Late cultural icon Edith Kanakaʻole to appear on 2023 American Women US Quarter series
The late Edith Kanakaʻole, has been selected by the US Mint to appear on the back of the US Quarter as part of the 2023 American Women Quarters series.
Maui’s larger community centers to reopen after two year pandemic closure
The Department of Parks and Recreation will reopen its remaining community centers in April and May 2022 following a two year pandemic closure.
Letters: Healthcare, drought, second-home taxes, dirty restrooms, Jones Act, Smirnoff & more
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes topics about healthcare, closure of public road near Kanaha Beach Park, dirty restrooms at Kalama Park, increasing second-home property taxes, short-term rentals, a found canoe in the ocean, suspending the Jones Act and don’t boycott Smirnoff. It’s not a Russian company anymore.
$18.5M home becomes Maui’s most expensive sale this year
An $18.5 million South Maui home sale Wednesday became Maui’s most expensive one so far this year, according to Island Sotheby’s International Realty. Originally listed at $19.9 million, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home on about an acre in Wailea-Mākena saw high interest and sold in about three weeks.
Molina introduces resolution urging temporary waiver of requirements for oil imported to Hawaiʻi
Resolution 22-90 encourages a limited and targeted waiver of the Jones Act to allow to more cost-effective shipping of oil to Hawai‘i.
Update/Canceled: Maui Flood Advisory until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
The Flood Advisory for Maui was cancelled as of 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
UH Mānoa student honored as one of the top 10 law students in the country
National Jurist preLaw magazine honored Meleana “Mana” Shim, a student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa law school, as one of the 10 best law students in the country.
