Maui News
Kaulunani Advisory Council seeks leaders for Urban & Community Forestry group
Currently, the Council is composed of professionals from across the state, ranging from arboriculture to agroforestry, planning to community-based non-profit leaders.
Maui Crime March 6 – 12, 2022: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to six burglaries, 12 vehicle thefts and 11 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from March 6 to 12, 2022.
$2M in federal funding secured to build a new home for the Blood Bank of Hawai‘i
“As the US faces our worst blood shortage in over a decade, I am especially pleased that my Committee approved my Community Project Funding to support a new home for the Blood Bank of Hawai‘i. Due in part to its geographic isolation, Hawai‘i particularly depends on the generosity of people to donate the gift of life-saving blood, and we have turned to the Blood Bank time and again to ensure a safe and reliable blood supply for all of Hawai‘i. This funding could not have come at a more critical time.”
Maui Police officer vacancies persist, recruitment expands to mainland
With more than a quarter of authorized officer positions vacant in Maui County, the Maui Police Department is deploying the use of QR codes and pursuing mainland recruitment in an effort to help.
250 people attend celebration of Queen Kaʻahumanu on Maui
An estimated 250 people attended a celebration for Queen Kaʻahumanu, held Friday night at the shopping center named in her honor.
16th Annual Whale Tales virtual program, March 26-27
Whale Tales returns for its 16th year, connecting the global whale enthusiast and marine science community with international researchers, creatives, and conservationists for a one-of-a-kind virtual experience, March 26-27, 2022.
Overflight Video: Kīlauea continues eruption
Over the past week, lava has continued to intermittently erupt from the western vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
LIST: Maui Lane Closures, March 19-25
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
Hawaiʻi gas prices skyrocket to second highest in the nation
Hawaiʻi gas prices skyrocketed to the second highest in the nation behind California.
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole reaches settlement agreement in ethics investigation
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole reached a settlement agreement and resolution of investigation that he signed and filed Friday morning with the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission.
Sen. Hirono, colleagues urge inclusion of $4B in homeless assistance grants in 2023 budget
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 13 Senate colleagues in urging President Biden to include $4 billion in homeless assistance grants in his Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
Molokaʻi man pleads guilty to flight interference and assault of attendant
A 33-year-old Molokaʻi man pleaded guilty to interfering with flight crew members and assaulting a flight attendant in an incident reported on Sept. 23, 2021.
Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof is nominated for James Beard Foundation award
Maui’s Chef Sheldon Simeon, owner of Tin Roof in Kahului, is one of two Hawaiʻi chefs nominated by the James Beard Foundation for recognition as Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region which includes Alaska, Hawaiʻi, Oregon, and Washington.
Lockheed Martin applies for extension of deep-sea mining licenses in Pacific Ocean
Lockheed Martin has applied to the federal government to extend two licenses to 2027 for exploratory deep-sea mining of hard minerals in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone, halfway between Mexico and Hawaiʻi.
$1.5 trillion spending bill includes millions to protect Hawaiʻi’s environment and wildlife
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, a $1.5 trillion spending bill signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday, includes millions in funding to protect Hawaiʻi’s environment. The bill makes critical investments in environmental protection for lands and oceans, including efforts to protect endangered species. “The bill makes substantial further federal investments to help Hawai’i […]
Maui Hub expands, bringing local food to more neighborhoods
The nonprofit Maui Hub has moved its operations to an expanded facility in Kahului, enabling the organization to provide more equitable access to local food.
Kaupakalua Road closed in Haʻikū
Due to repairs to power poles, contraflow is in operation on Kaupakalua Road between Puʻuomalei and Kauhikoa roads until Monday, March 21, 2022.
Major Waikapū housing plan could move faster if new agreement gets green light
Long-anticipated Waikapū Country Town — the island’s largest residential project in recent history — could move faster if a public-private partnership that trades infrastructure for more affordable homes gets approved, project officials said Thursday. “If all goes well, we would hope that we could have the first set of homes ready in about three years,” project attorney Jeffrey Ueoka told Maui Now.
Maui Humane Society launches $10M Crypto Match campaign
Maui Humane Society is participating in an opportunity for cryptocurrency holders to double their donation to help Maui’s homeless animals.
ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu society to honor Queen
Members of the benevolent society, ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu, Chapter IV out of Wailuku, Maui will conduct protocol tonight in honor of Queen Kaʻahumanu in celebration of her 254th birthday.
