MIAMI (AP) — Major Hurricane Genevieve was roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land Monday morning at the same time that Hurricane Fausto was bringing large surf to Hawaii. Genevieve was briefly a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, the ...
Central Maui residents are invited to a Pili Nā Moku listening and visioning session from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Hosted by the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, the session will bring together residents, community organizations and cultural practitioners to discuss priorities for protecting Central Maui’s natural and cultural resources. The event also will include information about a community funding opportunity that will provide up to $1.4 million for locally led biocultural stewardship and resilience projects. The meeting ...
The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed two additional travel-related cyclosporiasis cases in Hawaii residents, bringing the state’s total this year to three. The two people, who live in the same household, traveled together internationally and to a U.S. state reporting an outbreak. Health officials determined both infections were acquired outside Hawaii. The department said there is no evidence of locally acquired infections or community transmission in the state. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite and is usually spread through contaminated food ...
Maui County has launched a comprehensive initiative to modernize human resources across county departments, the Maui County Department of Management announced Friday. Called Align HR, the initiative is meant to review and update human resources administrative rules, policies and procedures while developing a long-term strategy to strengthen and support the county's workforce. "The strength of the County of Maui has always been its people. Every service we provide begins with the dedication, talent and compassion of our employees," Mayor Richard Bissen said in a news release. "This ...
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen’s annual Holomua Kakou talk-story gathering and drop-in center scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Hana have been postponed because of the potential for severe weather, the Maui County Office of Public Affairs announced Friday. New dates will be announced at a later time. The mayor had planned a community talk story Monday evening at Helene Hall Community Center. Staff from the Office of the Mayor also were scheduled to be available Monday and Tuesday to answer questions and assist residents. Holomua Kakou gatherings remain scheduled for Aug. ...
Maui Humane Society named Alexis Pagoulatos as its new chief executive officer in a Sunday email blast welcoming her to the role. According to the nonprofit, Pagoulatos brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in animal welfare. Most recently, she served as executive ...
