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Maui County Fair’s return faces a $500,000 fundraising hurdle from rising costs
The Maui County Fair is back Oct. 2-5 at the War Memorial Complex after a six-year absence, but organizers are now faced with the challenge of fundraising an additional $500,000 for infrastructure beyond the $1.5 million already allocated by the Maui County Council.
MEO’s 60th Anniversary: Assisting residents on Lānaʻi
The 60-year-old Maui Economic Opportunity is the only Community Action Agency in the state that assists residents on multiple islands, including Lānaʻi.
Expeditions announces ticket price increase for ferry service between Maui and Lānaʻi
The Public Utilities Commission granted Expeditions the right to increase its passenger fares in all rate categories earlier this month. In a filed order, the Commission recognized several impacts to operations in granting Expeditions’ request for the rate increase including: the Maui wildfires, Expeditions’ losses and change in operations to Māʻalaea Harbor, a reduction in tourism, a loss of alternative forms of income, issues with the financial viability of the ferry services, and the lingering impacts of the COVID pandemic. It also noted that Expeditions has not increased its fares in over 16 years, despite dramatically increased costs of operation.
Lāna‘i residents face a question: Should a private company or Maui County run their ferry?
“So, there’s a lot of options on the table if the county owns it. Private companies don’t get to apply for those funds,” Council Member Gabe Johnson said of the benefits of a Maui County-owned ferry system.
Expeditions Maui-Lānaʻi Ferry expands to three round trips per day; continues to adjust following wildfires
The Expeditions Maui-Lānaʻi Ferry is expanding service with three round trips per day, seven days a week, starting the week of June 3, 2024. The expanded service is aimed at meeting passenger demand.
15 boat groundings in Maui County over the past year; salvage for Chaparral is $841,820
A series of powerful storms in 2023 and the first part of 2024 contributed to a higher than usual number of boat groundings in Maui, according to state officials. Today, DOBOR awarded a $841,820 contract to Sea Engineering, Inc., to salvage the former Navy torpedo boat, Chaparral. It currently rests in sand, next to a seawall in North Kīhei.
Coast Guard responds to grounded vessel off Māʻalaea, Maui
The 55-foot Expeditions Five passenger ferry ran aground near Māʻalaea Harbor on Maui, Monday. There were three crew members on board at the time of the incident.
Expeditions Lāna‘i Ferry Updated COVID-19 Rules Limit Unescorted Freight
The Expeditions Lānaʻi Ferry announced updated COVID-19 rules and changes that take effect immediately, limiting the amount of unescorted freight that will be allowed on each trip from Lahaina and Lānaʻi.
Lānaʻi Fifth Friday is This Week!
Dole Park in Lānaʻi City will be buzzing with free entertainment and a variety of food vendors and local retailers on Friday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.