Ka Wai Ola O OHA By Lisa Eller August 1, 2023 More than a decade after declaring its intent, the community of Kīpahulu, Maui, is on the cusp of becoming Hawaiʻi’s next Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA). Advocates say … Read More
MauiNow.com Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Building Program received a grant award totaling $300,000 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Program representatives say the grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians ‘ohana (family), moʻomeheu (culture), and ʻāina (land and water) while also providing support … Read More
Press Releases Posted on: July 25, 2023 The County of Mauiʻs roadway along rural Alelele Point in East Maui was reopened Tuesday, after the completion of infrastructure reinstallation that followed emergency slope scaling and rock debris removal. “The road closure … Read More
UPDATE 7/20/23 Work to finish the County of Maui’s rural roadway along Alelele Point was delayed due to weather and material deliveries, and limited access for residents from 5:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. daily will remain in effect through next … Read More
MauiNow.com July 15, 2023 · 4:30 PM HST A new eight-passenger bus to transport East Maui residents to their jobs, shopping in Central Maui and medical appointments was blessed at a ceremony Friday attended by more than 20 people, including … Read More
Press Releases Posted on: July 11, 2023 Limited access for residents via rural Alelele Point starting at 5:30 p.m. today The County of Maui will reopen its rural roadway at Alelele Point for local traffic at 5:30 p.m. today, the Department … Read More
MauiNow.com July 10, 2023 Nā Mamo O Mū‘olea announced that the Hāna Limu Festival returns to Hāna Bay Beach Park at Kapueokahi on July 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 12th Hāna Limu Festival returns to its … Read More
The Maui News Our County June 10, 2023 Richard Bissen Jr. Residents in the remote areas of Maui County are no strangers to hardship — they are the most resilient communities — but each challenge is unique. An emergency closure … Read More
Press Releases Posted on: June 6, 2023 Over the weekend, county officials held community meetings in three locations — Kīpahulu, Hāna and Kaupo — where more than 100 people attended to hear updates on the Alelele Point rockfall project. … Read More
Residents say it’s ‘the nature of living remote’ as cliffside repairs begin The Maui News JUN 3, 2023 DAKOTA GROSSMAN Staff Writer dgrossman@mauinews.com When tumbling rocks blocked off a portion of Hana Highway near Kipahulu in late April, residents in … Read More