Two Maui teachers among 21 honored for earning professional teaching certification

Gov. Josh Green and Ehime Prefecture Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura reaffirmed Friday the sister-state agreement that followed in the wake of the Feb. 9, 2001, tragedy when nine crew members lost their lives in a collision between the Ehime Maru and the USS Greeneville in Hawaiian waters.

An in-person networking event presented by Maui TechOhana featuring a guest speaker from Pacific Disaster Center will take place on Feb. 22, starting at 5:15 p.m.

More than 70 golf enthusiasts shared a day on Mānele Golf Course for the inaugural Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center tournament. The tournament, held on Saturday, raised more than $35,000 to support the nonprofit’s mission to celebrate and preserve Lānaʻi’s culture and diverse heritage.

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has tapped Meghan Lee on Maui to lead overall sales and marketing for Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort while naming Luana Maitland to oversee cultural programs at Outrigger’s Waikīkī beachfront resorts.

As part of its 12th annual Share the Love Event, Subaru Hawaiʻi has donated a combined $45,000 to Maui Food Bank, Maui Humane Society and Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi.

A total of 21 public school teachers with the Hawai‘i State Department of Education have earned their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification – a recognition for meeting the highest standards for teaching. Hawaiʻi now has 789 teachers holding this designation.

Registration is open for the 13th annual Maui 5K Run and Walk, set to take place, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on March 3, 2024. Participants will receive medals and T-shirts honoring Lahaina.

The next Hawaiian Music Series of 2024 will feature well-known local musician Joshua Kahula. The free event takes place on Feb. 29 at 6 p.m., at Hale Hoʻikeʻike at the Bailey House in Wailuku.

Gary Grube, founder and President of the Hua Momona Foundation said food insecurity isn’t the only issue families face. “Ongoing instability of income, healthcare, and housing is also weighing on westside families,” he said.

Kupu ‘Āina Corps, a program formed to restore lands and communities affected by the wildfires on Maui and Hawaii Island, is now accepting applications for participants and host sites. Participants may apply for paid, career-building experiences with additional benefits. Organizations engaged in wildfire recovery and resiliency efforts on Maui and Hawai’i Island may apply as host sites.

Part of South Kīhei Road between Wailana and Kaonoulu streets was reopened ahead of schedule at 3 p.m. Friday, according to the County of Maui Department of Public Works. The area was severely damaged by recent floodwaters.

More than 200 community members joined with faith leaders from 13 Lahaina churches to offer prayers during a gathering Thursday in observance of the six-month mark after the Lahaina fire.

An in-person networking event presented by Maui TechOhana featuring a guest speaker from Pacific Disaster Center will take place on Feb. 22, starting at 5:15 p.m.

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has tapped Meghan Lee on Maui to lead overall sales and marketing for Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort while naming Luana Maitland to oversee cultural programs at Outrigger’s Waikīkī beachfront resorts.

Gary Grube, founder and President of the Hua Momona Foundation said food insecurity isn’t the only issue families face. “Ongoing instability of income, healthcare, and housing is also weighing on westside families,” he said.

The median sales price of a single-family home in Maui County spiked to $1,342,581 in January, the highest cost for island homeownership in at least a year, according to statistics reported monthly by the Realtors Association of Maui. Median condominium prices increased more, by percentage, up 20.9% to $795,000.

To earn or retain this certification, educators must be up-to-date with the latest educational strategies and best practices. It is a rigorous process that can take one to three years and involves applicants submitting a comprehensive portfolio.

Kaua‘i firefighters were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday to the report of the woman who was injured after falling 20 feet while hiking on the trail.

Light winds and mostly dry weather will prevail until Wednesday, but a weak front may bring a few windward showers Monday night and Tuesday. Southwest winds...

The current medium-period northwest swell will gradually subside through tomorrow as it gradually becomes more northerly. Small, short- period northwest...

One consequence of the strange weather pattern is that Mount Waiʻaleʻale, usually the wettest location on Kauaʻi for any given month, had less rainfall than several other gauges on the island.

Through the triumph — it's fourth in franchise history — Kansas City became the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots.

Present on the field Sunday were Lahainaluna head football coach Dean Rickard, offensive coach Garrett Tihada, former coach Bobby Watson and athletic director John Conrad. Team captains joined their coaches on the field: Kaulana Tihada, Morgan "Bula" Montgomery, Teva Loft and Kuola Watson.

West winds of up to 60 mph, with localized gusts of up to 70 mph, are forecast atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

To earn or retain this certification, educators must be up-to-date with the latest educational strategies and best practices.

Impacted areas include customers living along Kealaka‘a Street between Palani Road and Manawale‘a Street, including all side roads and lanes.