Maui News
HTA: Maui County has largest vacation rental supply in state in November 2021
Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four counties in November, with 189,300 available unit nights (-15.6% vs. 2020, -37.8% vs. 2019), according to the Hawaiʻi Vacation Rental Performance Report issued by the Hawai.i Tourism Authority.
List: Maui weekly lane closures through Dec. 31
The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through Dec. 31, 2021.
“Aunt Patty” retires from Maui mom and pop market after 54 years
Aunty Patty Locey will be retiring from her job as a cashier at Pukalani Superette at the end of the month.
Sentry Tournament of Champions hosts ISPS HANDA All Abilities Champions Playoff
Four of the world’s leading all abilities golfers from four different countries will compete in the ISPS HANDA All Abilities Champions Playoff, which will be contested Jan. 6 and 7 during the first and second rounds of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua’s Bay Course and The Plantation Course.
Students invited to compete for Mahi Pono internship to address real-world challenges
Mahi Pono, a Maui-based farming company, has partnered with STEMworks Hawaiʻi to present the February 2022 STEMworks Solutions Challenge. The challenge is open to all Hawaiʻi high school and undergraduate college students, and winners will receive a paid summer internship with Mahi Pono and a $500 cash prize. The STEMworks Solutions Challenge is open for applications now, […]
Dec. 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,591 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 4 deaths
There has been an average of 1,148 cases daily over seven days (Dec. 17-23), with the DOH reporting a count of 1,591 today.
Volcano Watch: HVO’s ongoing recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption
Communities on the Island of Hawai‘i continue to recover from Kīlauea’s 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption and summit collapse as does the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). During the events of 2018, HVO instruments were lost, monitoring infrastructure was impacted, and HVO staff had to evacuate the observatory, which was damaged beyond repair.
Free keiki and family programs in Lahaina during the 2021 Winter School Break
Lahaina Quest programs are back this winter with a series of free keiki and family programs during the winter school break.
Adopt-A-Highway recognizes Molokaʻi teachers with award
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Molokaʻi Chapter received the Adopt-A-Highway No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award from the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Highways Division – Maui District (HWY-M). The chapter is the first from Molokaʻi to receive the award.
Bayada and Uptown Kitchen partner to bring Christmas to Maui kupuna
One excited resident of Hale Lōkahi ʻAkahi, and former Bayada Home Health Care patient, Jojo Bonner was overcome by excitement, “I can’t believe you guys came out of your way to visit me. It brings tears to my eyes. You have made my whole year.”
Woman originally from Maui is reported missing on Hawaiʻi Island
A woman who is originally from Maui, is being reported as missing on Hawaiʻi Island.
Boil Water Advisory Update
The Maui County Department of Water Supply reports Friday morning that, while trace levels of bacteria are dropping in affected Upper Kula system waterlines, a boil water advisory continues for residents of Waipoli, Polipoli and Middle roads, Kula Highway at Kēōkea, Thompson Road and ʻUlupalakua.
Sentry Tournament of Champions offers complimentary youth tickets in 2022
The 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions is now offering ticket packages for the whole family for the Maui event.
Dec. 24, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,828 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 1 death
There has been an average of 1,075 cases daily over the last seven days, with todayʻs count rising to 1,828, the highest single daily count for Hawaiʻi since the pandemic began.
Wailea Community Association gifts $10,000 to Maui Food Bank
Just in time for the holidays, Wailea Community Association’s General Manager, Bud Pikrone presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to Marlene Rice, Development Director for the Maui Food Bank on behalf of the Wailea Community.
Youth program delivers gifts to keiki at Ka Hale A Ke Ola
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services presented $5,000 in holiday gifts and necessities, collected from staff and the public, to keiki at Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers in Wailuku on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
UH will not participate in Hawaiʻi Bowl due to COVID issues
The University of Hawaiʻi announced it will not participate in the EasyPost Hawaiʻi Bowl against Memphis due to COVID-19 related issues. The game was scheduled for today, Christmas Eve, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.
Local families, MPD rally against impaired driving amid year of increased traffic deaths
The rally comes ahead of the holidays and during a year when traffic fatalities have spiked nearly 50% from the previous year.
Maui County closes on $10.5M purchase of 500 Acres in Central Maui
Maui County has closed on a $10.5 million purchase with A&B Properties of approximately 500 acres known as Waiʻale South and Waiʻale North, according to an announcement by Mayor Michael Victorino today.
$2M in upgrades proposed at Mākena Beach Park including ‘needed sanitation facilities’
The Mākena State Park Improvements Project would cost $2,090,495 in state funds and take about a year to complete if it gains several approvals.
