On June 23, 2019, 19-year-old Hannah Brown was killed when a drunk driver traveling in the wrong lane of Kuihelani Highway collided into the teen’s car. Officers from the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division, members of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the family of Brown, and community members gathered in front of the Wailuku Police Station on Nov. 22 to inaugurate the … [Read more...] about MPD Honors Hannah Brown With Impaired Driving Awareness Checkpoint
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Hui No‘eau Names New Interim Executive Director
[Note: A previous version of this story stated Forsythe was named the new executive director of Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center. Forsythe is actually the new interim executive director. We apologize for the error] Anne-Marie Forsythe was named the new interim executive director at Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, where she will oversee all operations and … [Read more...] about Hui No‘eau Names New Interim Executive Director
Student-Launched Program to Benefit Habitat for Humanity Maui
Local high school student Pohaku Kepler recently launched the “100 Real Estate Agents Who Care” program for his senior project at Kihei Charter High School. Inspired by “100 Men/Women Who Care,” Kepler hopes to encourage 100 local real estate agents to donate at least $100 each to Habitat for Humanity Maui. His goal is to raise $10,000 to help build more affordable housing on … [Read more...] about Student-Launched Program to Benefit Habitat for Humanity Maui
E-bikes Considered for Haleakala
Haleakalā National Park is proposing to allow the use of type-1, -2, and -3 electric bicycles on all roads where traditional bicycles are currently permitted. The term "e-bike" refers to a two- or three-wheeled cycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 horsepower), and the “type” is a classification based on the speed and level of pedal … [Read more...] about E-bikes Considered for Haleakala
Moku ‘O Wailuku Ahupua’a Sign Project Seeks Community Input
Public input is being sought for the new Moku ʻO Wailuku Ahupuaʻa Sign project. The first community meeting to get feedback on the ahupuaʻa of Waikapu, Wailuku, Wai‘ehu, and Waiheʻe will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium; future meetings will be announced at a later date. “The purpose of this signage project is to educate … [Read more...] about Moku ‘O Wailuku Ahupua’a Sign Project Seeks Community Input