Memorial Day lei making. Mayor Michael Victorino is pictured helping staff Kristina Cabbat, Melissa Agtunong, Shirley Blackburn and LeeAnn Nomura Matsui string lei as part of the Sew a Lei for Memorial…
Month: May 2022
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa awards scholarships to six Maui students
Pictured clockwise from top left: Altene Jacob Tumacder, Leanne Osorno, Cayleb Fernandez, Camille Haluber, Maile Mae Cacal, and Mari Yamamoto. Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa, Gamma Chapter awarded $1,000 scholarships to six Maui…
Volcano Watch: Playing with wire: upcoming surveys to reveal Kīlauea’s inner workings
By US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory / Research geophysicist Jim Kauahikaua. In the last few months, “Volcano Watch” articles have introduced several research projects funded by the Additional Supplemental Disaster Relief…
Two Molokaʻi High School seniors receive Kukui Mālamalama scholarship
Molokai High School screenshot from WASC highlight video / https://www.molokaihighschool.com Two Molokaʻi High School graduates were awarded $2,000 each and a Da Kine backpack by the Kukui Mālamalama scholarship program in memory…
Four Seasons Resort Maui vows to “break up with chemical sunscreen”
Kicking off on World Oceans Day, Maui residents and guests are invited for a ‘Sunscreen Swap’ event hosted by Project Reef, which will allow them to turn in their chemical sunscreens in…
Community Needs Survey launched to better understand causes of poverty in Maui County
Maui Economic Opportunity on Moloka‘i distributes food once a month to residents in need. The nonprofit is currently disseminating a survey, a beginning step in developing a Community Needs Assessment and Plan…
Maui and Oʻahu beaches make top 10 in 2022 list by “Dr. Beach”
Wailea Beach. PC: Wendy Osher Two Hawaiʻi beaches made the 2022 Top 10 Beach List , produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, professor at Florida International University. Topping the list…
Missing Pāʻia man last seen in early April
Chase Hanson. PC: Maui Police Department The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Chase Hanson, 21, of Pāʻia. Hanson was reported missing…
Reflections on service and sacrifice at Mauiʻs Memorial Day observance
Memorial Day, Maui 2022. (5.30.22) PC: Brandee Carvalho Memorial Day, Maui 2022. (5.30.22) PC: Brandee Carvalho Memorial Day, Maui 2022. (5.30.22) PC: Brandee Carvalho Memorial Day, Maui 2022. (5.30.22) PC: Brandee Carvalho…
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters showers Makawao cemetery with petals for Memorial Day
Memorial Day flower drop at Makawao Cemetery. Image courtesy of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. As part of this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters released fragrant flowers over veterans’ graves at Makawao…