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Old military fueling station, other abandoned Maui sites targeted for potential testing, cleanup and future public spaces
Amid ongoing efforts to address brownfields on Maui, two organizations are spearheading a transformative initiative to test for contaminants and ultimately convert long-abandoned sites into vibrant community spaces.
Maui’s Shane Kahalehau wins Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for 2024 Most Promising Artist of the Year
Longtime musician and on-air Maui radio personality, Shane Kaonohiokalā Kahalehau, was recognized by the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts with the 2024 Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for Most Promising Artist of the Year.
Maui’s Kamalei Kawaʻa’s ‘The Voice’ journey concludes, launching homecoming concert series
On Monday night, Kamalei Kawaʻa’s journey on NBC’s “The Voice” came to a close. The singer, originally from Paukūkalo, reached the Playoffs last week, securing a spot in the top 20 after a journey that began in early March.
Maui’s Kamalei Kawaʻa shines light on Hawaiian heritage, joins Team Chance on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Maui musician Kamalei Kawaʻa secured a spot on Team Chance during the Blind Auditions of NBC’s “The Voice” by singing “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Just seconds into his audition, Chance the Rapper turned his chair in the hopes of securing Kawaʻa for his team.
Tails Up Maui in Wailuku reopens with a renewed mission of community support
Tails Up Maui, a restaurant in Paukūkalo, reopened on Jan. 26 after a transformative period of community service.
Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force reports high bacteria levels at five Maui sites
Maui Chapter volunteers collect samples from 18 different sites along Maui’s North Shore. They partner with Professor Donna Brown and her Marine Biology students at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College to have the samples processed within her lab to determine the levels of enterococcus fecal indicator bacteria.
Maui County Gets $4.5 M in CIP Grant-in-aid
Maui nonprofit organizations secured $4.5 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Grant-in-Aid funds.
Vendors Sought for Kūhiō Day Event in Paukūkalo
Organizers of the 28th annual Prince Kūhiō Day Celebration in Paukūkalo, are seeking craft and food vendors for the upcoming event on April 1, 2017.
Project Vision Hawaiʻi Receives $8,608 OHA Grant
The funds will support services to 10,000 people and target the Native Hawaiian community, allowing for screening services conducted by Project Vision Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiian Homestead Meetings on Maui This Week
The Maui meetings cover Hawaiian homesteader issues and rights, particularly concerning lease cancellation and foreclosure.
11-Year-Old Boy Swept into Wailuku River Rescued, Unharmed
Crews got the call at 3:23 p.m. and responded to a young boy that was reported to be stranded on an island in the Wailuku River (ʻĪao Stream), near Sack-n-Save in Paukūkalo.
Waiehu Beach Road Lane Closure, March 27-30
The state Department of Transportation will implement a single lane closure on Waiehu Beach Road from Friday night March 27, to Monday morning March 30, as part of a bridge widening project at the ʻĪao Stream Bridge.
Rep. Gabbard Tours Maui Businesses, Visits Keiki
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard visited Maui businesses on Thursday in an effort to learn about operations and get an update on how their work is affecting the island’s economy and job market.
Signs Posted at Nearshore Waters in Kahului, Paukukalo and Napili
The tsunami warning event on Saturday resulted in sewage spills to the ocean at three locations. Officials with the County of Maui identified the specific areas where the public should avoid the ocean until results of bacteriological tests are complete. They are: Kahului (the ocean fronting Hale Nanea and some of the drainage ditches near […]
VIDEO: High Surf at Hookipa Results in Beach Closures and Increased Traffic
By Wendy Osher The effects of a high surf warning are showing in the form of increased traffic and beach closures. The county of Maui closed Baldwin and Hookipa Beach parks at 8:30 this morning. By 10 a.m., county lifeguards on the north shore reported surf in the 40-45 foot range at the popular Hookipa […]
Thousands to be Honored With Kalaupapa Memorial
A series of Kalaupapa family workshops begins this week to help people find information about ancestors that were forcibly relocated to the remote Molokai community. There were an estimated 8,000 individuals who were sent to the Kalaupapa Peninsula between 1866 and 1969 because of government policies regarding Hansens disease. The meeting times are as follows: […]
