SMALL TOWN * BIG ART project in Wailuku town. PC: courtesy of the County of Maui The National Endowment for the Arts has announced that Maui County has been approved for a…
Month: January 2022
Maui’s peak tops other islands in first day of whale counts
PC: Lisa Davis Nearly 75 percent of whales recorded during peak times off the shorelines of three islands were observed solely off Maui today during the kickoff of the statewide annual humpback…
Locally-owned, family-run gym takes over 24 Hour Fitness spot in Kahului
PC: The Club Maui / Whitney Correa The former site of national chain 24 Hour Fitness in Kahului is being transformed into a family-operated gym called The Club Maui. Danny Crowell and…
Maui Crime Jan. 16-22, 2022: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to four burglaries, 19 vehicle thefts and six vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 16 to 22, 2022. The percentage of burglary cases…
73-year-old man on bike dies after being struck by truck on Front Street in Lahaina
A 73-year-old man from Lahaina died at Maui Memorial Medical Center after being struck Saturday night by a truck while riding his electric bike on Front Street in Lahaina. Photos Courtesy: Maui…
Deadline nears to apply for hazard mitigation grants from COVID-19 disaster declaration
Hawai‘i nonprofits, local governments and other interested parties have until Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. HST to apply for nearly $25 million in grant funding tied to presidential disaster declarations for the…
HTA releases Molokaʻi Destination Management Action Plan progress report
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is providing its second update on the progress toward fulfilling the Moloka‘i Destination Management Action Plan or DMAP, which is a part of the Maui Nui DMAP document. The…
Jan. 30, 2022 COVID-19 update: 7 deaths and 2,741 new infections in Hawaiʻi
COVID-19 testing is available throughout Maui County. PC: Wendy Osher The Hawaiʻi state Department of Health reported 2,741 new COVID-19 cases today, down from a record high of 6,252 new cases reported…
Project Graduation funding available for public, private high schools
A virtual informational meeting for Project Graduation 2022 is set for 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, for interested Maui County public and private high schools. Maui County has allotted $41,700 for…
Kahekili Highway slope repair project announced
Kahekili Highway slope repair at Mile 15. Job # 22-14. PC: Google Maps via County of Maui. A slope repair project on Maui’s Kahekili Highway will result in road closures from 8:30…