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County of Maui offices to resume normal operations on Aug. 18; Eddie Tam to transition to charging station
County of Maui offices and services will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The County charging station and American Red Cross shelter at Eddie Tam in Makawao will close at 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17. It will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. solely as a charging station, or temporary service site, for powering devices and connecting to WiFi via Starlink.
County of Maui continues to prepare, urges community readiness as TS Lala strengthens
The County of Maui continues to prepare for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Lala, as emergency management officials echo that community members should be ready for potentially hazardous conditions across Maui County this weekend.
Maui County Council reflects on three years since the Aug. 8 wildfires
“With deep reverence for the County of Maui and its people who three years ago faced deadly and devastating wildfires, the Maui County Council sends its renewed blessings and support for recovery and healing,” Chair Alice L. Lee said.
16 Seabury Hall students receive first AP Capstone Diplomas on Maui
Seabury Hall, a private prep school in Makawao, conferred AP Capstone Diplomas to 16 students in the inaugural program.
Sustainably-minded retailer, Faherty, opens in Wailea
Faherty recently opened its first Hawaiʻi store at The Shops at Wailea in South Maui. The men, women and children’s clothing brand opened the store with a 1950s nostalgia theme and features the new Pura Vida summer collection.
Maunaloa Post Office on Molokaʻi To Reopen June 1
The Maunaloa Post Office on Molokaʻi will reopen for business on Tuesday, June 1. The facility has been temporarily closed since late February due to structural and vector control concerns.
2021 Graduation Celebrations Scheduled for Hawai‘i’s Public Schools
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education today announced the dates, times and formats for public high school graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park Improvements Announced
Work begins this week on repaving a driveway and a parking lot at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park in West Maui.
HouseMart Stores Support United Way Chapters through Holiday Gift Bundle
HouseMart Ace Hardware and Ben Franklin Crafts stores continue their annual tradition of raising funds for United Way chapters on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island through the sale of their limited-edition Holiday Gift Bundles.
10-12 Foot Shark Sighted off of Ho‘okipa Beach Park, Maui
Shark warning signs were posted along the Hamakuapoko coastline on Maui after a large shark was observed in nearshore waters off of Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Distance Learning Extended for Most Hawai‘i Public Schools Through Oct. 2
The extension applies to all O‘ahu schools and most neighbor island schools. Hāna High & Elementary School on Maui and Kilohana Elementary, Maunaloa Elementary and Moloka‘i Middle schools on Moloka‘i will continue their current models.
BREAKING: Neighbor Island Schools Announce Distance Learning to Start School Year
Public schools on Kaua‘i, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui County – with the exception of Moloka‘i schools and Hāna High & Elementary – will transition to full distance learning for the first four weeks of the 2020-21 school year.
House Advances Bills on Gun Violence Prevention and Women’s Rights
HOUSE PASSES KEY MEASURES ON THIRD READING: Gun violence prevention, women’s rights, Hawaiʻi Promise bills move to Senate
LIST: Maui Mall Holiday Festivities
The shopping center is inviting the public to celebrate the “season to be giving.”
Makani Kai Air Wins Essential Air Contract for Hāna, Maui
Makani Kai Air has been awarded the Essential Air Service contract for Hāna, Maui, set to start on Dec. 1, 2019. The contract, issued by the Federal Department of Transportation, is for two years and includes twice-daily service between Kahului and the East Maui community of Hāna.
Maui Lawmakers Praise Promise Bill for Higher Education
The Hawaiʻi Promise Scholarship provides financial aid for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any community college campus within the University of Hawaiʻi System.