Wailuku man dies after being Tased by Maui police

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management is partnering with nonprofit Mālama Maui Nui to provide a White Goods Appliance Collection pick-up and drop-off event for Lahaina residents directly impacted by the August 2023 fires.

Winners of the 2024-2025 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest have been announced by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife.

The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA), with support from funds issued through a joint partnership between the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), has been awarded $50,000 in NATIVE Act funding to provide workforce development trainings based in the foundational values of the Hawaiian culture.

Hale Management, LLC has named Hawaiʻi banking industry veteran, Blenn A. Fujimoto as its CEO; and subsidiary, AEPAC has tapped Fujimoto as its new president. AEPAC supports the US Army Corps of Engineers cultural monitoring contract for debris-related Federal Emergency Management Agency missions in response to the Lahaina wildfires on Maui, for which AEPAC serves as the prime contractor. 

Hammerhead management has stated, “Due to exigent circumstances, including but not limited to the wildfires of Lahaina, we have decided to close our yard for one week,” the company said in announcing the closure that began Tuesday, April 16. “This closure will allow us to prioritize the removal of more than 3,600 tons of metal that we currently have on property.  Our decision does not come lightly; the safety of our staff, vendors, and customers are our number one priority.” The facility will reopen and resume accepting materials at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23.

The Maui Ocean Center hosts its first-ever “Earth Night” event on Saturday, April 20, from 6-9 p.m. Festivities feature an evening of eco-friendly activities and entertainment for the whole family.

The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input as it develops a list of transportation projects to be prioritized. A list of projects will be vetted and added in its TIP or Transportation Improvement Program, a document to help facilitate federal funding for Maui.

An incident involving a Maui Police Department officer resulted in the use of a Taser and the subsequent death of Televise Sau, 53, of Wailuku, according to department reports.

 Haleakalā National Park is seeking to lease three- or more bedroom houses or apartments (furnished, unfurnished, or partially furnished) with full kitchens, bathroom(s), and living/dining space to house between two to seven national park employees. More than one lease may be negotiated to meet the total need. 

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises highway users of nighttime lane closures along the state-owned portion of Keawe St. adjacent to the Lahaina Bypass (Route 3000) beginning on Wednesday, April 24.

The Maui Ocean Center is in the running for best aquarium in the country. USA TODAY selected the Maui Ocean Center as a nominee on its Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The Maui aquarium is among a list of 20 under consideration by the publication as the best for their high-quality exhibits and visitor interactions.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is advising highway users to use caution and expect delays on Sunday, April 21, as the 54th Maui Marathon’s “Lahaina Town Memorial Run” runs through Kahului, Māʻalaea and Waikapū. Race participants should be expected on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) in Māʻalaea and Waikapū, along with Kūihelani Highway (Route 380) in […]

The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA), with support from funds issued through a joint partnership between the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), has been awarded $50,000 in NATIVE Act funding to provide workforce development trainings based in the foundational values of the Hawaiian culture.

Hale Management, LLC has named Hawaiʻi banking industry veteran, Blenn A. Fujimoto as its CEO; and subsidiary, AEPAC has tapped Fujimoto as its new president. AEPAC supports the US Army Corps of Engineers cultural monitoring contract for debris-related Federal Emergency Management Agency missions in response to the Lahaina wildfires on Maui, for which AEPAC serves as the prime contractor. 

The non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Maui Island was 4.9% in March 2024, compared to 5.9% the previous month, and 3.0% at the same time in 2023. The data was included in a new report released today from the Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. 

Following the impact of the Lahaina wildfires in August 2023, Maui Chocolate Tour will reopen its immersive cacao farm experience this month. Guests can once again enjoy a journey through the Maui Kuʻia Estate cacao farm and the largest chocolate factory in Hawaiʻi where tours are available daily.

Akoni Bermoy was previously reported missing April 12.

A breezy trades will briefly weaken over the weekend, before increasing again early in the new week. Mostly dry conditions will prevail, with clouds and...

Moderate surf along south facing shores will decline slightly today. A series of small, medium period swells will persist through the weekend keeping south...

Emerging technology in the field of “quantum” science may aid in the ability to forecast volcanic activity.

Denim Day was created in 1999, after the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore tight jeans.

A breezy trades will briefly weaken over the weekend, before increasing again early in the new week. Mostly dry conditions will prevail, with clouds and...

Moderate surf along south facing shores will decline slightly today. A series of small, medium period swells will persist through the weekend keeping south...

Emerging technology in the field of “quantum” science may aid in the ability to forecast volcanic activity.

On Wednesday, Hawaiian Adventures Kona was about 10 miles offshore with 26 guests when Capt. Andrew Aggergaard and crew member Olivia Miller saw a pod of six Risso's dolphins for the first time.

The Indigenous aquaculture systems found in Hawaiʻi boast a design found nowhere else in the world.