Pūlehu Road: Heavy equipment, police cruiser reported on scene; traffic blocked
Heavy equipment and a police cruiser were observed Tuesday morning on Pūlehu Road between Hoʻokele Street and Hansen Road, near Safeway, blocking traffic in both directions.
West Maui’s energy future is the focus of upcoming community meeting, June 12
Lahaina Strong and the Hawai‘i State Energy Office will host a community meeting on June 12, focused on the future of energy in West Maui and Hawai‘i’s goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045.
HMSA extends primary care payment model transition by six months
Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association announced Monday it will extend the transition period for its new primary care physician payment model by six months, giving doctors the option to delay implementation until Jan. 1, 2027. The move follows discussions with Gov. Josh Green, the state and primary care physicians over concerns about practice continuity and members.
Hawaiʻi expands Family Leave Law
Gov. Josh Green has signed Act 13 into law, expanding the Hawaiʻi Family Leave Law to allow eligible employees to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency involving an employee’s child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, grandchild, or parent serving in the United States Armed Forces. The law takes effect July 1, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Public comments due July 8 on Lahaina sewer force main replacement project
Public comments are being accepted through July 8 on a draft environmental assessment for a Maui County project to replace a sewer force main in Lahaina.
Two Maui companies among 11 selected for Mana Up’s latest accelerator cohort
Two Maui-based businesses — a longtime Kahului beauty brand and a Haʻikū kava beverage company — are among 11 Hawaiʻi product companies selected for Cohort 11 of the Mana Up business accelerator program.
Dawn Chang to retire as director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources
Dawn Chang will retire as chairperson and director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, effective July 1, Gov. Josh Green announced Monday. Ryan Kanakaʻole was appointed to serve as chairperson and director of the department.
Windward Maui soaks up above-average May rainfall while leeward areas stay dry
Maui County’s rainfall totals for May followed a familiar pattern — above average moisture on windward slopes, near-drought conditions on the leeward and interior sides — while a West Maui summit station recorded its wettest May in two decades, according to a National Weather Service summary.
Earth, Wind & Fire performs on Maui on June 14; return coincides with new documentary
Legendary music group and one of the best-selling artists of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire, returns to Maui after a 13-year absence on Sunday, June 14, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Justice Department announces results of Operation Spring Cleaning
Operation Spring Cleaning led to over 1100 arrests, over 600 charges filed, and almost 600 search warrants conducted.
Maui police: Alcohol considered factor in fatal motorcycle crash on Pūlehu Road
A preliminary investigation reveals that a black 2006 Honda Ruckus motorcycle was traveling northbound on Pūlehu Road when it veered off the roadway and collided with a tree.
Ho‘okele Home Care celebrates 20 years as Hawaiʻi faces rapidly aging population challenges
As demand for senior care continues to rise at one of the fastest rates in the nation, Ho‘okele Home Care celebrates 20 years of helping kupuna age safely and comfortably at home with dignity, independence and compassion.