Maui News
Full road closure on West Vineyard Street in Wailuku to begin Monday, March 7
A full road closure on West Vineyard Street in Wailuku, between Church and High streets, will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Monday, March 7.
Empty ball field in Kahului may be future rehab center for Maui kupuna
Maui kupuna would have a new, two-story rehabilitation facility for physical, occupational and speech therapy under a $64.2 million project proposed by Hale Makua Health Services.
84 new senior affordable rental units at Kahului Lani II bring project total to 165
An additional 84 affordable rental units for seniors were completed recently as part of Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation’s Kahului Lani Phase 2 project.
Arson investigation launched into $2.4M fire at former Uncle Billy’s Hotel in Hilo
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has launched an arson investigation into a structure fire at the former Uncle Billy’s Hotel in Hilo overnight that caused an estimated $2,025,000 in damage.
Update/Located: California woman reported missing on Maui
On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Abela’s family reported she contacted them. The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.
Hawaiʻi State Capitol among state facilities to reopen to the public on Monday
Entry procedures will remain in place through at least Mar. 25 and will vary by department.
March 4, 2022 COVID-19 update: 4 deaths, 234 new infections in Hawaiʻi
Of today’s 234 cases, there are 159 cases identified as confirmed, and 75 probable cases were added to the count. The confirmed cases included: 98 on O‘ahu (+41 probable); 14 on Hawai‘i Island (+16 probable); 20 on Maui (+5 probable); nine on Kaua‘i (+13 probable); 0 on Molokaʻi; 0 on Lānaʻi; and 18 Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state.
Hoʻomau 2022 event returns with live benefit concert, March 26
Ho‘omau 2022, a benefit concert to support Hawaiian language immersion preschool students at Pūnana Leo o Maui in Wailuku, will be held at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului from 9 a.m. to sunset on Saturday, March 26.
Senator Hirono nominates 38 Hawaiʻi students for US military service academies
Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono nominated 38 Hawaiʻi students for admission into the US military service academies for the Class of 2026.
Senate Ways and Means passes bills to address housing shortage issues in Hawaiʻi
The Hawai‘i State Senate’s Ways and Means Committee has advanced two bills that aim to provide major funding to address the state’s housing shortage.
State: Economic outlook better than thought; Maui sees highest percentage increase of jobs
The state’s economic forecast is slightly better than predicted, and Maui County saw the highest percentage increase of jobs in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a recent state report.
Visitor dies during snorkeling trip off Olowalu, Maui
Attempts to revive a male visitor who lost consciousness during a snorkeling trip in waters off Maui, were unsuccessful, and the man died, according to Maui police.
Maui condos hit record high $730,500; median for homes at $1.1M
Maui condominium sales spiked to a new record of $730,500 last month — and almost half sold above list price, recent reports show. Meanwhile, February’s single-family home median sales price of $1.1 million rivaled the historic high of $1.16 million set in January, according to Realtors Association of Maui data published in a Coldwell Banker Island Properties report Wednesday.
MPD to host civilian response to active shooter events presentation and exercise
The Maui Police Department hosts a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events presentation and live exercise on the Kīhei Elementary School campus between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022.
Two residents displaced from Kula house fire
Two residents were displaced after a home fire burned a 600 square foot cottage on Puakea Place, Thursday morning.
March 3, 2022 COVID-19 update: 3 deaths, 314 new infections in Hawaiʻi
Of today’s 314 cases, there are 247 cases identified as confirmed, and 67 probable cases were added to the count. The confirmed cases included: 161 on O‘ahu (+37 probable); 14 on Hawai‘i Island (+10 probable); 29 on Maui (+13 probable); 21 on Kaua‘i (+2 probable); three on Molokaʻi; two on Lānaʻi; and 17 Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state (+5 probable).
Construction Industry of Maui seeking applicants for two $20,000 scholarships
The Construction Industry of Maui is offering $20,000 scholarships to two students attending a high school on Maui who are entering a 2- or 4-year degree program in construction, engineering, landscaping, architecture and/or other design fields. The deadline is May 1 to apply.
Final community meeting regarding possible use of Pioneer Mill Office
The final community use planning meeting to discuss future possible uses of the Pioneer Mill office building will be held via zoom at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.
Maui’s Kobe Japanese Steak House & Oku’s Sushi Bar closing after 36 years
The restaurant celebrated its 35th anniversary last year, marking three and a half decades of service from a corner spot at Luakini and Dickenson Streets. But the heavy burden of economic landscape and staffing concerns made the decision official.
Maui visitors in January more than double year over year, report says
Maui visitors in January more than doubled year over year, and U.S. Mainland travel to Hawaiʻi continues to rival or top pre-pandemic monthly numbers, according to recent reports released by the state.
