Digital media and AV students in Maui County are invited to enter an educational video contest sponsored by The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Highways Division - Maui District (HWY-M). The project is designed to promote public awareness of why stormwater matters to the islands’ environment and encourage good community practices to help keep our stormwater … [Read more...] about Maui County school students invited to enter educational video contest
News
University of Hawai’i Maui College Assistant Professor Develops Hawaiian Language Keyboard for use on Chrome OS Devices
University of Hawai‘i Maui College Assistant Professor Dr. Keola Donaghy has developed and Google has just released a Hawaiian language keyboard extension for users of the Chome OS (operating system). It is finally possible to easily type the kahakō - a macron character that appears over vowels in certain words and changes their meaning when used – and the ‘okina – a glottal … [Read more...] about University of Hawai’i Maui College Assistant Professor Develops Hawaiian Language Keyboard for use on Chrome OS Devices
Colorado woman arrested for Assault in the Second Degree and Resisting Arrest
On September 11, 2020 at about 5:07 a.m., Tara Trunfio (24), from Colorado, was arrested for Assault in the Second Degree and Resisting Arrest. Investigation reveals that on September 11, 2020 at about 3:46 a.m., Hana Patrol officers were assigned to the 4590 Hana Highway, regarding a female with a stab wound. It was alleged that Trunfio had earlier stabbed the victim while … [Read more...] about Colorado woman arrested for Assault in the Second Degree and Resisting Arrest
MPD Requesting Public’s Assistance in Assault Type Case
The Maui Police Department is requesting the Public’s assistance in identifying the male involved in an unprovoked attack on a bicyclist in Haiku this past Tuesday. On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., a male was riding his bicycle on Haiku Road when he was confronted by a Caucasian male operating a newer model white pickup truck, possibly a … [Read more...] about MPD Requesting Public’s Assistance in Assault Type Case
Hawaii to Receive $10 Million in Additional Community Development Block Grants to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii will receive an additional allocation of more than $10 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-CV) to provide critical assistance for the community as it continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic. These CDBG-CV funds are the third round of CDBG funding from the federal CARES Act. Hawaii County will … [Read more...] about Hawaii to Receive $10 Million in Additional Community Development Block Grants to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis