Maui News
List: Maui lane closures, May 28-June 3
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
Kahele joins House colleagues in call to take action on gun violence prevention legislation
US Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele joined 130 of his colleagues in the US House of Representatives to call on Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip James Clyburn to take action now and deliver on gun safety legislation.
Film highlights how Japanese obtained justice for Illegal arrests
Film producer Lane Nishikawa is having a film premiere on Maui about the illegal incarceration of some 120,000 Japanese in the United States during World War II — two thirds of them American citizens — and their successful 10-year fight to seek Congressional reparations and an apology.
Celebrate dad with free drive thru event June 4 by Maui Family Support Services
Maui Family Support Service will host its 15th Annual Celebration of Fathers on June 4 with a free drive through event from 9 a.m. to noon at the Baldwin High School Parking lot, 1650 Ka’ahumanu Ave. in Wailuku.
Hundreds return to Maui’s Barrio Fiesta to celebrate Filipino culture
At one of Maui’s first public festivals since pandemic mandates lifted, the 53rd Barrio Fiesta drew hundreds of people from all ethnic groups to the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului during its opening night Friday.
Maui’s fifth medical cannabis retail dispensary set to open
The new dispensary is located at 115 N. Market Street in Wailuku. Sales are expected to begin on May 28.
83 public schools offer summer meals to children 18 years and younger
83 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 years and younger, regardless of public school enrollment status, through its summer food service program.
What’s been accomplished in phase 1 of Moloka’i tourism action plan?
The year one progress report for the Moloka‘i Destination Management Action Plan was recently published by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
MEO Head Start program in compliance with federal standards
A recent onsite federal review shows that Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool program meets al standards for educational programming and teaching practices, health and safety and family strengthening.
Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign continues through June 5
In 2021, 63% (20 of the 32) vehicle occupants that died in Hawaiʻi, were not wearing seat belts. Preliminary data from Jan. 1 to May 25, 2022, shows 8 of the 22 motor vehicle occupants who died in a crash were reported as not wearing their seat belt.
Mālama Hamakua Maui hosts first planting day on Saturday
MHM is a community based nonprofit formed in 2016 and tasked with management of more than 300 acres of Maui’s coastal north shore open space for present and future generations.
Pedestrian suffers critical life-threatening injuries, struck by vehicle on Hāna Highway
A 51-year-old man sustained critical life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the Hāna Highway on foot on Thursday morning.
$1 million grant provides seed money for small and new farmers
To support beginning and small farmers, American AgCredit and CoBank increased their investment in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s farmer training program GoFarm Hawaiʻi with a $1 million gift.
May 18-25, 2022 COVID-19 update: 5 deaths, 8,924 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 8,924 new cases over the past week, between May 19-25, 2022. The latest data represents a ninth consecutive week of increases in new infections.
Maui County visitor arrivals last month exceed pre-pandemic highs
For the first time since the pandemic struck Hawai’i, monthly visitor arrivals to Maui County exceeded historic highs set in 2019.
Nine Maui County students awarded $30K in Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation scholarships
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. has awarded nine high school seniors from Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi scholarship awards in its annual Legacy Scholarship Program.
Group threatens lawsuit seeking habitat protection for 49 endangered species in Hawaiʻi
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice of intent to sue the US Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday for allegedly failing to protect critical habitat for 49 endangered species in the Hawaiian Islands.
Sentry Tournament of Champions raises record $642,490 for charity in 2022
The $642K raised is the largest charitable impact figure for the local community since the event moved to Maui in 1999.
Maui Huliau Foundation offering ‘āina-based teacher courses and summer youth programs
The Maui Huliau Foundation is offering professional development courses for Maui public secondary teachers and EcoAdventure summer programs for youth ages 12-18.
Hawaiʻi Land Trust hires 5 people and promotes Maui native James Crowe
The nonprofit Hawai‘i Land Trust has hired five people and promoted Maui native James Crowe to Director of Conservation Easement Stewardship, Compliance and Technology.
