Maui News

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is proposing seven low-cost ways to expedite housing construction in Hawaiʻi.

Over the summer, the ocean claimed a popular pavilion at Baldwin Beach. A group of volunteers led by the Sea Grant and Surfrider Foundation have begun restoration efforts at the former site to re-naturalize the shoreline and establish sand dunes.

The Hough family is on a mission to raise national awareness about cleft conditions. Father Jeremy Hough, mother Kelly and daughters Caroline and Campbell will be on Maui tomorrow, Halloween, at 2 p.m. at Keōpūolani Regional Park.

V.R. Hinano Rodrigues, a native of Olowalu, has been appointed to serve on the state Commission on Water Resource Management, which determines who gets water resources statewide.

The 3rd Annual Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest took center stage on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, celebrating the unique Hawaiian tradition of leo ha‘iha‘i and crowned its third Falsetto Champion Leimana Kaleinamanu Purdy of Kula, Maui.

After breaking the University of Hawai‘i scoring record in last year’s tournament, the Rainbow Warriors are returning to compete in the 2024 Kā‘anapali Classic, Nov. 2-4, 2024 at the Royal Kā‘anapali course in West Maui. Two of the top five NCAA Division I men’s golf teams will headline the field.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi is expanding its Hawaiʻi Health Access Program to provide affordable, high-quality health care to more residents.

Enrollment at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is up 6% from the last fall, for a total of 2,792 students, according to the University of Hawaiʻi System.

Roots Reborn, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting Maui’s migrant and immigrant community, announced its 2nd annual Díaia de los Muertos celebration. In preparation for this special event, Roots Reborn collaborated with Coca Farms, an immigrant owned and operated farm, to plant, grow and harvest over 2,000 cempazúchil (marigold) flowers, which are believed to guide spirits back to their loved ones for the night. This family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the JW Cameron Center in Wailuku.

For Lahaina wildfire survivors and those who continue to struggle with returning to a sense of “normalcy,” Hope Worldwide and Maui Christian Church will host the free Lahaina Housing & Resource Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

The community meeting to gather feedback on a new proposed site to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m.

A mural surrounding the temporary Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic will be painted beginning this week, with a blessing and public unveiling scheduled for the end of November 2024. The project is part of the Maui Public Art Corps’ Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program, which cultivates stories celebrating Lahaina history, culture and sense of place and engages community members to co-design art that is directly rooted in these stories.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® Hawaiʻi is reminding everyone of the heightened risk of impaired driving this Halloween, a holiday that ranks among the deadliest nights for pedestrians — especially children.

A grand opening celebration will be held on Halloween, Oct. 31, for the launch of Pineapple Robot, a new bar at the Honokōwai Marketplace.

Haʻikū’s Nora Liotta has a chance to reach another milestone in her young surfing career this week as she aims to defend her title in the World Surf League’s Hawaiian Islands Sunset Pro.

Alpha, Inc. in partnership with Dynamic Group, FEMA, and local subcontractors, announced the commencement of the Kilohana Temporary Housing Project in Lahaina. This initiative aims to provide much-needed housing for families affected by the 2023 wildfires, helping them return to the westside of Maui.

Habitat for Humanity Maui announced it is the recipient of a $3 million donation from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. This contribution, one of the largest in the organization’s history, will directly support Habitat Maui’s ongoing efforts to address Maui’s urgent need for affordable housing, especially in light of the recent wildfires and the worsening housing crisis on the island, organization leaders said.

Maui County boards and commissions need volunteers for more than 40 panels, including Liquor Control Commission, Maui Planning Commission, Police Commission, Salary Commission, Urban Design Review Board, Fire and Public Safety Commission and others. 

“Whose Future?” draws solely from the public record to tell the story of how the community sought to shape its own land use future. This narrative gains renewed relevance in light of the tragic August 2023 fire, as West Maui faces complex decisions around disaster relief and rebuilding.

A fire in Kahului early Monday morning caused damage to a boat and the exterior of the home where it was stored. The fire was reported at 1:16 a.m. on Oct. 28, 2024 at a home on East Hawaiʻi St.