Maui News
Ranking: Maui 3rd in the world, 4th in the nation for Best Vacations
Maui is listed as the third best place in the World to visit, and the 4th best place to visit in the US, according to the best vacation rankings for 2022-2023, published this week by U.S. News & World Report.
No tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi after 7.2 Peru and 6.9 Loyalty Islands earthquakes
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after large earthquakes reported in Peru overnight, and SE of the Loyalty Islands early this morning.
Maui council may adjust metrics to make affordable housing actually affordable
With soaring housing prices in Maui County, council members are looking at ways to update the county’s sales price guidelines so affordable housing can actually be affordable.
Update: Hāna Highway in Kahului now OPEN following motor vehicle accident
The Hāna Highway is now open in both directions. The highway was closed earlier this morning following a motor vehicle accident near the Hoʻokele intersection.
Mayor Victorino asks for “respectful masking” as COVID-19 case counts rise
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is calling for the public to use “respectful masking” and practice “COVIDsense” amid a rise in hospitalizations on Maui.
Visitor education efforts ramp up at Kahului Airport ahead of summer travel season
New messaging and videos aimed at educating visitors about culture, safety, and other aspects of “traveling pono,” are now on display at airports across the state, including Kahului Airport on Maui.
County awards $380,000 in grants for MACC, technology and sister cities
Maui County has awarded grants totaling $380,000 to three nonprofit groups for culture and the arts, SCUBA diving technology and sister city business community partnerships.
Update of UH Maunakea management plan goes to state for final approval
The UH Board of Regents on May 19 unanimously approved an update to the comprehensive management plan of Maunakea land managed by UH.
Maui Entertainment, Arts, Community, May 26-June 1
For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment from May 26-June 1, find our comprehensive listing here.
Want to learn about Maui’s first community-based marine conservation network?
The public can learn about Maui’s first community-based marine conservation network during a free online presentation on June 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Public invited to comment on proposed Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art in Wailuku
Residents are invited to share their ideas for the proposed Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art in Wailuku Town. The Department of Management launched an online survey as a follow-up to Friday’s Open House, featuring questions about the Wailuku Arts District and the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art.
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua earns designation as official endemic tree of Hawaiʻi
Designating ʻōhiʻa as the official endemic tree of Hawai‘i recognizes its importance as a keystone forest species and its role in protecting critical watersheds.
Large Nāpili house should not have gotten green light, Maui council member says
In the latest chapter for a controversial house that towers over other homes in Nāpili, Maui County Council Member Tamara Paltin said her investigation shows the developer shouldn’t have gotten a key exemption that allowed construction to bypass public input. The unfinished, eight-bedroom home at 5385 Lower Honoapiʻilani Road, initially designed with rooftop and floor-level pools, came under fire last year when it climbed toward 45 feet tall.
Free carpenter pre-apprenticeship training offered at UH Maui College
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering a new, free eight-week carpentry pre-apprenticeship training program this summer for residents interested in pursuing career pathways in the skilled trades as carpenters, drywallers and millwrights starting June 13, 2022.
Flags lowered in honor of victims of school shooting in Uvalde, Texas
Flags are being lowered today through Saturday a mark of respect for the 14 children and one teacher who were shot and killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas this morning.
Free COVID-19 testing still available
In partnership with the County of Maui, Minit Medical Urgent Care continues to offer free testing for COVID-19 at locations in Kahului, Kīhei and Lahaina. The reminder was issued today by the County of Maui amid rising case counts.
DOH: Colon Cancer rates rise in adults under 50; screening recommended for 45- to 75-year-olds
Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is on the rise among people younger than 50, prompting a recent recommendation for everyone 45-75 years old to get screened, according to the state Department of Health.
Northern Ireland museum returns ancestral Hawaiian remains taken from burial caves in 1840
During a repatriation ceremony, the National Museums Northern Ireland returned ancestral Hawaiian human remains and sacred artifacts, which had been part of the museum’s World Cultures Collection.
Conservation-minded steward sought as future buyer for Maui’s Hāna Ranch
The company plans to work with a local nonprofit conservation group and future buyer to preserve the land’s agricultural legacy and historic ranching tradition in perpetuity. In advance of the sale, Bio-Logical Capital has dedicated six land parcels near Pā‘ani Mai Park to the County of Maui for affordable housing.
Report: Hawaiʻi missed out on $200 million in federal funding to feed children since 2000
Since 2000, Hawaiʻi has missed out on more than $200 million in federal funding for the state’s school meal programs, according to a new joint report released today.
