Maui News
Securitas Holiday Hiring Spree: 20 Jobs Available in Maui County
Securitas is seeking to fill 200 new job positions across the state for the holiday season and beyond, including more than 20 positions in Maui County.
10th Hāna Limu Festival, Nov. 14-16
This year’s festival pays tribute to Hāna-born educator and ethnobotanist, Dr. Isabella Kauakea Aiona Abbot, who was one of the world’s leading experts on limu. Dr. Abbot was recognized as the first native Hawaiian woman to earn a PhD in science.
$20 Million For New Pedestrian Bridge At Ala Moana
The US Department of Transportation has announced it will award the State of Hawai‘i $20 million to help build a new pedestrian bridge over Ala Moana Boulevard.
Hawaiian Homestead Associations Head to Speak on Maui
A statewide homelands leader will discuss “Hawaiian Lands in Hawaiian Hands” at a free public presentation next Thursday.
UH Regents Approve Proposed Maunakea Administrative Rules
The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents approved the latest draft of the administrative rules for UH-managed lands on Maunakea at a special meeting.
Seven Displaced by Structure Fire at Holowai Place Home in Wailuku
Seven people were displaced by a structure fire at a home in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Maui on Wednesday afternoon.
Special Counsel Sought in County’s Climate Change Lawsuit
The County of Maui is seeking to hire special counsel in a lawsuit that alleges fossil fuel companies are responsible for the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels.
Documentary Highlights Decades-Long Struggle for Water
A new film from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs captures the East Maui community’s decades-long efforts to “protect its stream water resources.”
Public Meetings to Discuss Rules for Shoreline Development
The Department of Planning will be holding a series of meetings on proposed special management area and shoreline rule amendments that could affect beachfront properties.
JAWS Big Wave Championships Donates to Maui Nonprofits in Lieu of Site Rental Fee
JAWS Big Wave Championships to Donates to Maui Nonprofits in Lieu of Site Rental Fee. This year’s recipients of donations include Mālama Maui Nui, Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui, Maui Interscholastic League, Imua Family Services and Lōkahi Pacific/Teens On Call.
Halloween Enforcement Nets 10 Traffic Arrests, 36 Citations
Maui police netted 10 traffic arrested and issued 36 traffic citations during the Department’s Halloween enforcement effort.
Big Island Man Falls to Death in his Yard
An elderly Hilo man was found dead about 20 feet down a lava tube in his yard on Monday.
“Growing Maui’s Food Future”: Mahi Pono’s Papaya Crop Planted
Mahi Pono has planted its first papaya crop in its efforts towards the company’s goal of “Growing Maui’s Food Future.”
Mayor’s Statement on Lahaina Injection Well US Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Oral arguments were heard today before the US Supreme Court in a case involving Maui County’s Lahaina injection wells and the interpretation of the Clean Water Act.
Pulelehua Development Community Open Houses Tonight and Saturday
A community open house takes place tonight and on Saturday for the public to learn more about the proposed Pulelehua development in West Maui. The project is proposed for development on the strip of land between the Kapalua Airport and the Honoapiʻilani Highway on both sides of Akahele Street.
New 8,000 Square-Foot DLNR Maui Annex Completed
A blessing and ribbon cutting marked the completion of a new 8,000 square-foot building, housing four divisions of the Department of Land and Natural Resources on Maui.
Drone Surveys Planned for Wildfire Mitigation on Maui
Drone, or unmanned aircraft system, surveys will be conducted in November and December in East Oʻahu, West Maui and Māʻalaea as part of the company’s wildfire mitigation planning.
DLNR: Coral Bleaching Not as Severe as Predicted, Still Widespread
An extensive coral bleaching event that has been impacting reefs across of Hawaiʻi did not cause as much damage as experts anticipated it would.
Missed Kula Trash Pickups Rescheduled
Due to a personnel shortage, todayʻs refuse route in the Kula area has been rescheduled to Wednesday, the Department of Environmental Management announced.
Sanctuary Hosts Pre-Whale Season Presentation, Nov. 13
NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Kīhei will host presentations about the upcoming 2019-2020 whale season on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m.
