In 2018, the owners of the Grand Wailea Resort filed for permission from the Maui Planning Commission to remodel and expand the resort within a Special Management Area in Paeahu, Maui. Three Native Hawaiian community groups - Mālama Kakanilua, Hoʻoponopono o Mākena and Pele Defense Fund - were granted a petition to intervene in the proceedings. The intervenors are taking on … [Read more...] about Grand Wailea Intervenors Contested Case Reopened to the Public [zoom links here]
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Child and Family Service to Hold Drive-Thru Festival of Hope for Families Event on Maui
Child and Family Service (CFS) will host the Festival of Hope for Families, a one-day drive-through event offering local individuals and families support resources, services, and chef-prepared meals on Saturday, August 1 in Kahului on Maui. Part of a series of statewide events, Festival of Hope for Families helps provide needed supplies, resources, and family-friendly … [Read more...] about Child and Family Service to Hold Drive-Thru Festival of Hope for Families Event on Maui
Haleakalā National Park Increases Access in the Kīpahulu District
The National Park Service (NPS) is following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, as it continues to increase recreational access and services. Beginning Wednesday, July 22, 2020 the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park will reopen for … [Read more...] about Haleakalā National Park Increases Access in the Kīpahulu District
Local Activist wins Grant for Maui Non-Profit
The inaugural GreaterGood.org Nature’s Voice Awards, aiming to amplify the voice and impact of sustainability advocates across the globe, has opened nominations and announced its first round of winners including Maui activist Lucienne de Naie. As a result, Mālama Hamakua Maui has been awarded a $1,000 grant with the opportunity to win a $10,000 … [Read more...] about Local Activist wins Grant for Maui Non-Profit
Student Bakers Donate Bread to Hungry Homeless Heroes
In normal times, most of the food prepared by the University of Hawai’i Maui College Culinary Arts students is sold in the cafeteria or in The Leis Family Class Act Restaurant or at events the college caters. These times, of course, are anything but normal. Amber Kalish is one of this summer’s Intermediate Baking students. And one of her friends, Brad Kukral, is a founder of … [Read more...] about Student Bakers Donate Bread to Hungry Homeless Heroes