Maui News
Update: stolen canoe recovered in waters off Maui
The Maui Canoe Club is seeking the public’s help with any information on the theft of a six-man outrigger canoe, stolen from the beach in North Kīhei overnight.
Public input sought for new Department of Agriculture budget; meeting tonight
The County will consider funding requests and priorities suggested by the community for the Department of Agriculture that will open in July.
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Blue and yellow lights honor of the people of Ukraine
State capitol building lit in blue and yellow for one month as a visible reminder of the Ukranian people and their fight for democracy and self-determination.
Maui council urged to raise tax on second homes, short-term rentals to raise money for affordables
Leaving property taxes at the lowest in the nation could actually spur investment home buys in Maui County, according to a presentation Monday afternoon at council’s Affordable Housing Committee. About 70% of purchases in 2020 were non-owner occupied, second homes, Hawaiʻi Information Service said. Meanwhile, Hawaiʻi this year ranked lowest in the nation for property taxes by state, according to a WalletHub study published this month.
Maui Office of Economic Development grants training workshop, March 31
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development will hold a Fiscal Year 2023 Grants Training Workshop via BlueJeans beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022.
In-home audit offered to low income Maui families to trim energy bills
The federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program provides for an in-home audit to determine energy efficiency improvements, while ensuring health and safety, and the purchase of items, such as new Energy Star refrigerators, solar water heaters, CFL and LED light bulbs and more, to reduce the energy burden for low income households.
Washington Place celebrates 175th anniversary
Washington Place, a National Historic Landmark and the executive mansion of the governor of the State of Hawaiʻi, celebrates 175 years with commemoration festivities to kick off later this month.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature honoring 33 during Education Week
The Hawai‘i State Legislature is celebrating Education Week by honoring the outstanding work of 33 students, educators, faculty and school leaders for their commitment to educational excellence.
Trash pickups rescheduled in Pāʻia
Curbside trash collections have been rescheduled for pickup to Tuesday, March 15, in Pāʻia, due to a personnel shortage.
Subaru Hawaiʻi donated $50,000 in matching gifts to five nonprofits
Subaru Hawai‘i’s inaugural Love in Action campaign donated more than $50,000 in matching gifts to local nonprofits across the state: Humane Societies of Hawaiʻi, Project Vision, Mana Maoli, Hui Ho‘oleimaluō and Child & Family Service.
100th Infantry Battalion kicks off 80th anniversary with challenge for Hawaiʻi students
“We initiated the ‘100th Infantry Battalion Challenge’ to encourage young students to explore their roots and to find lessons that can be applied to today’s challenges,” Sakoda said.
$23 million secured for realignment of Honoapiʻilani from Ukumehame to Launiupoko
The new earmark funding will be used to realign 4.5 miles of Honoapi‘ilani Highway from Ukumehame to Launiupoko to make it safer and more resilient to the impacts of coastal erosion and climate change.
Regency Wharf Cinemas reopens after extensive remodel
The Regency Wharf Cinemas has reopened after an extensive remodel.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending March 13, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending March 13, 2022. May they rest in peace.
$686M included in FY2022 budget to address Red Hill crisis, close facility
An estimated $686,429,000 in funding for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility water contamination crisis is included in the fiscal year 2022 omnibus spending bill, unveiled last week.
UH Mānoa Native Hawaiian enrichment program makes ʻprofound differenceʻ
Nā Pua Noʻeau UH Mānoa received the 2022 Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network “Champions for Children Unsung Hero” award, which recognizes individuals who made a profound difference for keiki in their community.
$22.3M secured for Native Hawaiian housing, highest level of federal funding appropriated
A total of $22.3 million is secured for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the highest level of funding ever appropriated by Congress, according to US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i).
Volcano Watch: Magma chamber music can tell a revealing tale
Disturbances to a magma or lava body—such as Kīlauea Volcano’s underground summit magma reservoir or its current lava lake—can occur for a variety of reasons, including rising gas pockets or the fall of wall rocks into a lava lake. When a body of magma or lava is disturbed, the fluid in it can respond by vibrating or sloshing in a variety of ways.
UH study: Scientists warn there are too many unknowns for deep-sea mining in Hawaiʻi
New research, published in Marine Policy and co-authored by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers, shows that the science is insufficient to support evidence-based decision-making should deep-sea mining move forward.
Maui helicopter, air operations tied to noise, livestock issues in draft resolutions
Citing noise complaints and livestock disruptions, two Maui County Council draft resolutions are asking the federal government to better manage aircraft operations in Maui County. The proposed resolutions, each aimed at the Federal Aviation Administration, will be taken up during the council’s Infrastructure and Transportation Committee on March 22.
