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Hawai‘i Community Foundation awards $1.2M to protect nearshore marine areas
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation announced more than $1.2 million in grants to 18 organizations and programs providing meaningful contributions to the goal of the Holomua Marine Initiative, which focuses on protecting and restoring nearshore marine areas in Hawai‘i through community engagement and co-management. The grantees have programs in Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island, Moloka‘i, Maui, O‘ahu and statewide.
Brown Water Advisories issued for Central, South and West Maui locations
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at multiple coastlines around Central, South and West Maui including: Waihe’e to Kahului Harbor; Uwapo Road to Cove Park; Māʻalaea to McGregor Point; Puamana to Pāpalaua; Kahana Village; Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park; and DT Fleming Beach Park.
Hawaiʻi’s High Court issues another historic ruling in Maui’s Nā Wai ‘Ehā case
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on Thursday issued a landmark decision in the long-running water case over Nā Wai ‘Ehā, “The Four Waters” of Waihe‘e, Waiehu, Wailuku, and Waikapū in central Maui. In a 134-page unanimous opinion authored by Justice Sabrina McKenna, the court ruled in favor of Maui community groups Hui o Nā Wai ‘Ehā and Maui Tomorrow Foundation, who were represented by Earthjustice, and joined by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).
One person displaced by Waiheʻe structure fire
One resident was displaced by a structure fire in Waiheʻe early Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at 3:08 a.m. on April 23, 2024 at a utility building on Kahekili Highway. The fire resulted in a total of $49,000 in damage to the structure and unknown damages to its contents.
Hawaiʻi Land Trust awarded $803,700 grant for Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge
The Hawai‘i Land Trust has been awarded an $803,700 grant from NOAA for the federal Climate-Ready Coasts initiative. The funds will be used at the 277-acre Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on Maui. It will also fund restoration of taro fields and the fishpond at Kapoho, which is located within the refuge.
Fundraiser planned for Lokelani ʻOhana
Multiple Grammy winner George Kahumoku will be entertaining at a fundraiser at the Maui Coffee Attic on Saturday, July 23, to help the nonprofit Lokelani ʻOhana expand its services to adults with disabilities.
List: Maui weekly lane closures through Dec. 31
The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through Dec. 31, 2021.
Brown Water Advisory: Maliko to Waihe‘e and Honolua to Pu‘u Keka‘a
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North shore of Maui from Maliko to Waiheʻe and West Maui from Honolua to Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock.”
Brown Water Advisory: Maliko to Waihe‘e and Honolua to Honokōwai
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North Shore of Maui from Maliko to Waiheʻe, and West Maui from Honolua to Honokōwai.
Brown Water Advisory for North Shore and West Maui Waters
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North shore from Maliko to Waiheʻe, and for West Maui from Honolua to Honokōwai.
Hawai‘i Land Trust Receives Donation from Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos
Amazon founder and Executive Chair, Jeff Bezos has made two more personal donations to nonprofits on Maui, bringing the growing list of philanthropy on Maui for the e-commerce executive to four. Today’s announcements include monetary donations of unspecified amounts to the Hawaiʻi Land Trust and the Mālama Family Recovery Center.
Brown Water Advisory Issued for North Shore Maui from Waihe‘e to Ho‘okipa
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North shore area of Maui from Waiheʻe to Hoʻokipa. The Department of Health Clean Water Branch says heavy rain resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Maui Launches Program to Replace 26,000 Small-Meters Over Four Years
The project is expected to last four years and replace an estimated 26,000 meters that are 2 inches or less in size. The first year of the project is scheduled to begin this month in Waikapū and continue throughout Wailuku, Waiheʻe and Pāʻia.
Man Charged with Terroristic Threatening for Machete Incident on Kahekili Highway
A 37-year-old man was arrested for terroristic threatening following an altercation involving a machete on the Kahekili Highway in Waiheʻe on Wednesday night.
Study: Waihe‘e-Waiehu is Most Affordable Place to Live in Hawai‘i
A new study from financial technology company, SmartAsset, ranks the Waiheʻe-Waiehu area of Maui as the most affordable place to live in Hawaiʻi.
Doctors Volunteer for Day Of Service at Waihe‘e, Maui
The volunteers worked with Paeloko Learning Center in Waihee, a Hawaiian cultural learning center dedicated to preserving Native Hawaiian culture and traditions
Maui Brown Water Advisory: Waihe‘e to Ho‘okipa
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North shore of Maui from Waiheʻe to Hoʻokipa.
9 Rescued from Waiheʻe, Trapped by Rising Stream
Nine people were airlifted to safety after becoming stranded due to a quickly rising stream in Waiheʻe Valley on Sunday afternoon. Maui Fire Captain Paul Haake said the bridge was washed out and residents were unable to cross back to the other side of heavily flowing stream. The incident was reported at 12:51 p.m. on […]
Brown Water: Waihe‘e to Kahului & Honokōhau to Honua Kai
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for waters from Waiheʻe to Kahului in Central Maui and Honokōhau to the Honua Kai property in West Maui.
Maui Evacuations: Waihe‘e and Lower Honoapi‘ilani Due to Rising Waters
WEST MAUI: Several homes in the 4700 to 4800 block of Lower Honoapiʻilani Highway are being evacuated due to rising waters in a nearby river. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area. Transportation officials are reporting
