Maui News
Volunteers clean up Sugar Beach during annual Hands Across the Sand event
“The message is simple: no to dirty fuels and yes to clean energy,” event organizers said. “These gatherings drew metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against the threat of dirty fuels.”
Hawaiʻiʻs congressional delegation seeks better school meal reimbursements
Saying the federal government has severely outdated cost estimates that are negatively impacting Hawai’i’s schools and students, Hawai’i congressional leaders called on the US Department of Agriculture to increase its meal reimbursement rate for Hawai’i.
Green air, sea, ground transportation goals set by state with new bill
State lawmakers and transportation industry officials gathered recently to announce the approval of a bill that will make Hawaiʻi the first state to commit to a zero-emissions, clean transportation future for air, sea and ground transportation, according to a state Senate news release.
Digital zoning map proposed to rezone 13 parcels consistent with their use
A proposed bill to adopt amendments to the Maui Digital Zoning Map for approximately 13 parcels that are currently zoned P-1, M-1, PK, R-2 and R-3 will be considered by the Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee on Wednesday, May 25, at 1:30 p.m.
Maui Cancer Resources offers Cancer Support Group
Maui Cancer Resources offers a Cancer Support Group with sessions to inspire, empower, and stay connected to the community.
4.7 earthquake beneath Hualālai Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island caused by slip along fault, no tsunami generated
A moderate 4.7 earthquake reported late Saturday night was primarily caused by a “lateral slip along a sub-vertical fault,” and does not appear to be directly related to “magmatic activity” at the Hualālai volcano, according to scientists with the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
List: Maui lane closures, May 21-27
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
Nominations sought for 2022 Mayor’s Small Business Awards
The Maui Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards in 2022. All nominees and winners will be honored during an event to be held in October.
Hawaiʻi State Senate highlights priority bills passed this session
After the Hawai’i State Senate session adjourned May 5, it released a roundup of priority bills that passed, including those in agriculture, housing, economic recovery, education and health.
Maui hospital updates visitor policy due to rising COVID-19 positivity rates
Effective Sunday, May 22, 2022, the Maui hospital will allow one visitor per patient, per day for a maximum of two hours a day during the hours of 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Maui Health officials note that some units and/or patients may be closed to visitors at certain times.
Open house showcases plans for proposed Hālau of ʻOiwi Art in Wailuku, Maui
The proposed multi-million project is described as a “first of its kind” and the “largest investment by any county or the state to establish a permanent place for hula and associated ʻōiwi arts.”
Maui council, state set aside money to buy 257 acres in Māʻalaea but developer beats them to it
Within days of a Maui County Council vote to set aside $6.2 million in order to keep 257 acres in Māʻalaea from development, one of Maui’s largest, most polarizing developers scooped up the land.
Maui police chief: vehicle thefts and burglaries are up, rape is down
Maui police saw a 4% increase in violent crime and a 17% increase in property crime so far this year. Meanwhile, arrests for violent crimes are up 2% and arrests for property crimes are up 43% year to date, as of Monday.
Sew a lei for Memorial Day
Residents are invited to honor fallen heroes at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Memorial Day by helping make fresh flower or ti-leaf lei for 38,000 gravesites at Punchbowl.
Maui classification moves to high-level of COVID-19 Community Level transmission
The COVID-19 community transmission level in Maui County increased to “high” on mapping tools provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New Air 1 helicopter expands capabilities for rescue and firefighting operations on Maui
The aircraft named “Iolani” (royal hawk in Hawaiian), expands capabilities for both rescue and firefighting operations in Maui County.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia visit sacred heiau of Taputapuātea
The purpose of the stop was to honor the ancient protocol of Hawaiʻi’s Polynesian ancestors who would go to Taputapuātea, the spiritual center for voyagers, to ceremonially launch and close their voyages.
Who is the new director of the Pacific Cancer Foundation?
The Pacific Cancer Foundation has named Linda Puppolo as its new executive director, succeeding Nancy LaJoy who is retiring after eight years of service.
Five spots left for Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s free summer program for h.s. students on Maui
Five spots are still available for Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s free Ahupua’a Stewards Leadership Program, which is for 16- to 18-year-old high school students on Maui.
Hayashi named state schools superintendent
Keith Hayashi, a former state public schools principal of the year, has been chosen to become the permanent state superintendent of the Hawaii Department of Education.
