Maui musicians are once again strongly represented among the annual nominations for the 2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts announced the 2026 finalists, with Maui artists earning four of the six nominations for album of the year, including Kamalei Kawaʻa ...
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A new 24-passenger Maui Economic Opportunity bus with two-wheelchair capacity is in service on Molokai following a blessing last month. Bus P148, a 2026 Ford Diamond Coach 2800, replaces P131, an 18-passenger 2010 Chevy Aero-Tech 240 bus with 388,000 miles that needed to be replaced based on federal standards. Maui County provided a grant for the new bus. The blessing by Kahu Jimmy Duvauchelle was held at the MEO office in Kaunakakai on April 21. Others participating in the blessing were Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, who holds the Molokai residency seat, her aide Hina ...
The Maui Police Department is collaborating with law enforcement nationwide to increase seat belt and child safety seat use in Maui County. From May 11 to May 31, Maui police will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Maui police said drivers can expect to see heightened traffic enforcement and the use of unmarked patrol vehicles to enforce seat belt and child passenger restraint laws. “We want our community to understand that this campaign is not about issuing citations, it’s about saving lives,” Lt. Kenneth ...
Hawaiian Electric is beginning the process to seek proposals of a large-scale renewable energy project on Lanai to reduce the use of imported fossil fuels, cut carbon emissions and stabilize rates. According to Hawaiian Electric, it is seeking renewable dispatchable energy generation of up to 35,800 MWh annually of solar paired with energy storage that would be in service by December 2030. The project would be on land owned by Pūlama Lanai adjacent to the company’s Miki Basin Switchyard near the airport. Upon approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the renewable ...
The Hawaii Office of Recovery and Resiliency, along with state, federal and county partners, is expanding direct in-person assistance for kona low storm recovery in Maui County. Anyone directly impacted by the March weather events who is in need of support may be eligible for the Kona Low Disaster Case Management Program. Residents can sign up by calling Aloha United Way 211, visiting ready.hawaii.gov or emailing KonaLowDCMP@gem.org. Additionally, residents and business owners face a May 14 deadline to apply for FEMA Serious Needs Assistance, which offers a one-time payment of $790, ...
