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Land Board set to take up proposed purchase of 257 acres at Māʻalaea Mauka
The state of Hawaiʻi is considering acquisition of nearly 257 acres at Pōhākea, also known as Māʻalaea Mauka, for $8.22 million, as a forest reserve to protect the watershed and prevent massive erosion from damaging Māʻalaea Bay. May 07, 2024 · 05:18pmWailuku man critically injured in motorcycle crash
A 53-year-old Wailuku man suffered critical life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash reported Monday night in Wailuku.Maui News Small brush fire in Waiehu near Kaʻae Road is contained
Maui Arts & Entertainment Young Artmakers returns for summer 2024, classes held at Schaefer International Gallery
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Land Board set to take up proposed purchase of 257 acres at Māʻalaea Mauka
The state of Hawaiʻi is considering acquisition of nearly 257 acres at Pōhākea, also known as Māʻalaea Mauka, for $8.22 million, as a forest reserve to protect the watershed and prevent massive erosion from damaging Māʻalaea Bay.
Wailuku man critically injured in motorcycle crash
A 53-year-old Wailuku man suffered critical life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash reported Monday night in Wailuku.
DLNR: Dozens of vehicles towed at Kahului Harbor during cleanup
Crews with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources finished clearing the public parking areas of Kahului Boat Harbor by removing more than five dozen vehicles, many of them abandoned. Last week, efforts to cleanup the harbor got underway with the removal of debris.
Gov. Green considers seven nominees for four judicial vacancies
Governor Josh Green, M.D., will name four judges to fill vacancies on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (O‘ahu), from a list of seven nominees he received from the Judicial Selection Commission.
Small brush fire in Waiehu near Kaʻae Road is contained
Update: Maui fire officials say crews responded to a small brush fire down in the gulch vicinity of Waiehu Beach Road and Kaʻae Rd. Maui Fire Department Public Information Officer Chris Stankis tells Maui Now that the fire was contained by initial arriving units. Witnesses reported heavy smoke in the area at around 2:20 p.m.
Young Artmakers returns for summer 2024, classes held at Schaefer International Gallery
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is bringing back its summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers, at Schaefer International Gallery.
Update/Restored: Hawaiian Electric report 600 customers without power in Kīhei
Power has been restored to all remaining customers in Kīhei as of 2:50 p.m. There was an outage earlier that knocked out power to an estimated 600 customers.
Maui’s Gilbert & Associates wins prestigious Judge’s Choice Award, Gold and Silver Pele Awards
Kahului based Gilbert & Associates (G & A) was once again awarded top honors for excellence in advertising design at the 45th annual Pele Awards ceremony held May 4 on Oʻahu. In addition, G & A became the first neighbor island firm chosen as Lead Designer for all collateral associated with the awards program.
Water shutdown affecting Pukalani on Thursday
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, West Maui Construction, Inc. will be performing work on the County’s water system. A portion of homes in the Pukalani area will have their water shut off from approximately 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to a notice issued earlier this week.
Proclamation signing for National Correctional Officers and Employees Week
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed a proclamation in April recognizing National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, May 5-11, 2024. The proclamation is to honor the hundreds of dedicated correctional officers and non-uniformed staff at jail and prison facilities in Hawai‘i.
State investigating following reports of two cruise ships getting too close to Kaua‘i’s north shore
An investigation is underway following reports of two cruise ships that residents say are getting too close to the protected Na Pali Coast on Kauaʻi’s north shore.
Four maternity care providers join Kaiser Permanente’s Wailuku Medical Office
Kaiser Permanente Hawai’i has added four new maternity care providers at the Wailuku Medical Office to ensure expectant families can continue to receive high quality care on-island. The new team members include obstetricians-gynecologists Jennifer Leeper, DO, and James Morong, MD, along with certified nurse-midwives Brooke Raidmae, CNM, and Carolyn Wetzel, CNM.
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Hawaiʻi State FCU donates $10K to Hawaiʻi HomeOwnership Center
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union announced Monday that it has donated $10,000 to the Hawaiʻi HomeOwnership Center to support its mission to provide education and information to create successful first-time homeowners in Hawaiʻi.
Maui’s Gilbert & Associates wins prestigious Judge’s Choice Award, Gold and Silver Pele Awards
Kahului based Gilbert & Associates (G & A) was once again awarded top honors for excellence in advertising design at the 45th annual Pele Awards ceremony held May 4 on Oʻahu. In addition, G & A became the first neighbor island firm chosen as Lead Designer for all collateral associated with the awards program.
Four maternity care providers join Kaiser Permanente’s Wailuku Medical Office
Kaiser Permanente Hawai’i has added four new maternity care providers at the Wailuku Medical Office to ensure expectant families can continue to receive high quality care on-island. The new team members include obstetricians-gynecologists Jennifer Leeper, DO, and James Morong, MD, along with certified nurse-midwives Brooke Raidmae, CNM, and Carolyn Wetzel, CNM.
Maui’s Ron Panzo, owner of Nalu’s South Shore Grill, wins 2024 Hawai’i SBA Person of the Year award
Nalu’s South Shore Grill owner, Ron Panzo was honored as the winner of the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2024 Hawaiʻi State Small Business Person of the Year award. This award acknowledges outstanding achievements and contributions of small businesses across Hawaiʻi and the nation.
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48th annual Craft Fair returns to Seabury Hall on May 11
Seabury Hall will host its popular Craft Fair on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event has become a cherished tradition to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. The Craft Fair transforms the school's upcountry campus into a bustling marketplace filled with Maui’s best artists, jewelers, crafters, floral gifts, a silent auction, live music, food, and keiki activities.
Young Artmakers returns for summer 2024, classes held at Schaefer International Gallery
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is bringing back its summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers, at Schaefer International Gallery.
Exhibit of Max Ernst at Schaefer International Gallery home to special event on May 30
The “Max Ernst: Surreal Mindscapes & Characters” exhibit in the Schaefer International Gallery opened April 9 and runs through June 1, 2024. The gallery remains open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. In addition, the Gallery has announced a free exhibit event on May 30.
Maui Brewers Festival announces 2024 breweries and food vendors
The full lists of participating breweries and food vendors have been announced for the Maui Brewers Festival, which returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Saturday, May 18.
48th annual Craft Fair returns to Seabury Hall on May 11
Seabury Hall will host its popular Craft Fair on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event has become a cherished tradition to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. The Craft Fair transforms the school’s upcountry campus into a bustling marketplace filled with Maui’s best artists, jewelers, crafters, floral gifts, a silent auction, live music, food, and keiki activities.
MYPO Concert and Kahului Elementary School Strings, May 4
The Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra will open their Spring Concert 2024 with members of the newly formed Kahului School String Orchestra Beginning Strings Class (fourth graders) joining the MYPO Beginning Strings Class performing Dance of the Strings and Jazz of the Open Strings, both composed by JiYoung Um, as well as the traditional French Folk Song.
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Controversial Punalu‘u project on Big Island set back as contested case moves ahead
The Hawai‘i County Windward Planning Commission heard about 5 hours of additional public testimony, a majority of which was again in opposition to the Black Sand Beach LLC residential and community project that would be located on the former Sea Mountain resort.
April storm on Garden Isle brought record-breaking rainfall totals
Rain gauges near the town of Waimea recorded monthly totals greater than 10 times the April average.
Former employee accused of embezzling $44,000 in union members’ due payments
According to charging documents filed in First Circuit Court, the former employee stole approximately $44,367 — from October 2018 through July 2021 — in individual union members’ dues money and allegedly falsified union records to conceal the theft.
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Hilo judge maintains bail on Big Island man facing drug and ghost gun charges
Bail was maintained at more than $718,000 and the 45-year-old is expected to appear for a preliminary hearing today.
Konawaena High School goes on brief lockdown following reported affray
According to a letter from the school administrators sent to parents, the lockdown occurred at 11 a.m.
About 230 earthquakes rattle Kīlauea with renewed uptick in unrest
About 140 of the temblors from Monday to Tuesday morning were located in the upper East Rift Zone, from Keanakākoʻi crater to the intersection with Hilina Pali Road. The other 90 were located in the caldera south of Halemaʻumaʻu.
Elderly man dies following North Kona crash
This is the 17th traffic fatality this year compared to eight at this time last year.
Former employee accused of embezzling $44,000 in union members’ due payments
According to charging documents filed in First Circuit Court, the former employee stole approximately $44,367 — from October 2018 through July 2021 — in individual union members’ dues money and allegedly falsified union records to conceal the theft.