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Survey conducted on health of West Maui coral reefs in the wake of the August wildfires
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, in collaboration with Australian coral reef-imaging startup Flying Fish Technologies, worked to collect baseline data on reef conditions in West Maui in the wake of the August wildfires.
$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.
Maui Police Issue Visitor Education Reminders Focused on Safety
The Maui Police Department is reminding visitors of safety while on vacation. A new PSA focuses on: proper placement of valuables; water safety; and Hāna Highway tips and reminders.
“Hawaiian Soul” Short Film Honoring George Helm, Jr., Screening in Mākena, July 19
Hawaiian Soul, a narrative short-film based on the true story of Hawaiian hero, musician, and activist, George Jarrett Helm, Jr., is coming to Maui with a free community screening in Mākena on Monday July 19, 2021 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mākena Beach & Golf Resort’s oceanfront lawn adjacent to Maluaka Beach.
Study: Mākena, Maui Among Top Relaxing Locations for Ambient Sound
Maui’s Mākena Beach is ranked number nine on a list of 50 locations on the interactive Unify Cosmos website, featuring ambient sounds from relaxing sites around the world.
Entangled Humpback Whale Freed of Gear Off Maui
An estimated 500 feet of heavy gauge line was removed from an entangled humpback whale off Maui.
Ask the Mayor: Is it Legal for Private Landscaping to Block Public Beach Parking?
Two mansions have been built on Mākena Road fronting White Rock Beach; their landscaping extends right up to the road, effectively eliminating beach parking.
Kiwanis Golf Tourney Raises $27K for Maui Pediatrics
The Kiwanis Club of Kahului’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament held on June 11, raised $27,210 for the Pediatrics Department at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
Maui Interior Design Firm Wins ASID Award for 2016
Maui Interior Designer, Valorie Spence of Interior Design Solutions was honored over the weekend by the American Society for Interior Design, the only Maui firm to win an award in the statewide recognition event this year.
Lost Hiker Located on Puʻu Ōlaʻi Cinder Cone
A 52-year-old male visitor from Victoria, British Colombia was reunited with his family after becoming stranded by darkness on Sunday night while trying to hike from Oneuli “Black Sand Beach” to “Little Beach” in Mākena.
Helicopter Salvage of Grounded Vessel at “Little Beach” Completed
The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation hired a salvage contractor to secure the boat with lines, then lift it by helicopter to a truck parked in the Mākena State Park parking lot.
Grounded Vessel at “Little Beach” to be Removed on Monday
Crews will close Mākena State Park on Monday May 9, while an early morning helicopter salvage operation is underway to fly out a grounded vessel located on inaccessible part of the shoreline.
Developer Shares Plans for Makena Golf & Beach Club
Discovery Land Company, a luxury community developer, is preparing for the construction phase of its development of Makena Golf & Beach Club at Makena Beach & Golf Resort in Mākena-Wailea, which will close on July 1, 2016.
Makena Beach & Golf Resort to Close July 1
ATC Makena Holdings, LLC, owners of the 1,800-acre Mākena resort, will close the 310-room Makena Beach & Golf Resort (formerly the Maui Prince Hotel) at noon July 1, 2016.
Surfrider’s Final Beach Cleanup of 2015
Surfrider’s Final Beach Cleanup of 2015, Saturday, Dec. 19 at “Big Beach” in Mākena.
Mākena Resort Gives Thanks to Maui’s Emergency Responders
For over 11 years the resort has made it a tradition to drop off Thanksgiving meals to firefighters, EMT’s and Maui Police Department dispatch and patrol teams working throughout the holiday.
CIP Funds Released for Projects at Mākena, ʻĪao, Kāʻanapali
Maui projects in the funding release include: beach restoration in Kāʻanapali; rockfall and flood mitigation at ʻĪao Valley State Park; repair and improvement projects at Mākena State Park in South Maui; and design and construction funds for improvements at Kaunakakai, Lahaina and Mānele Small Boat Harbors in Maui County.
$95 million Mortgage Lender Bid prevails in sale of Makena Beach & Golf Resort
Maui Circuit Court Judge Shackley F. Raffetto yesterday confirmed the sale of The Makena Beach & Golf Resort. The lender group prevailed with a bid of $95 million after Judge Raffetto agreed to reopen the bidding at the confirmation hearing Tuesday morning to allow two additional bidders the opportunity to bid on the Resort. Completion […]
One man dead after altercation at Little Beach
One man is dead and another was arrested following an altercation at Little Beach last night (Saturday, July 3, 2010). The fight was reported at 7:20 p.m. at the area of Makena Beach Park known as Little Beach. Maui Police say the victim died at the scene of injuries suffered from the fight. Positive identification […]
Top bid of $55 million submitted in Makena Resort Foreclosure Auction
Wells Fargo Bank submitted the highest bid today at the court-ordered public foreclosure auction of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. Wells Fargo Bank is the trustee for the mortgage lending trust that foreclosed on the property last year. It’s bid was for $55 million. The lending trust is owed more than $192.5 million in […]
