Jack Gist, Author at Akamai Daily News

Maui Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

Monday, July 28 by Jack Gist

The Wildfire Risk Reduction Project to remove hazardous wildfire fuel along approximately 42 acres of County property off Honoapiʻilani Highway in Ukumehame will begin this Thursday, July 31, according to the County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency, or MEMA. County staff and contractors will establish... Read More.

New Maui Police Helicopter

Friday, July 25 by Jack Gist

The Maui Police Department has unveiled its new night-vision helicopter. It’s MPD’s first chopper, and it comes with technology unlike any other in the state. A blessing was held on Thursday in Kahului to unveil “Hekili” which means thunder in Hawaiian. Law enforcement officials... Read More.

A Community Talk Story

Thursday, July 24 by Jack Gist

Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou, a community talk story, back to Lānaʻi on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, as part of his continuing effort to take County government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County. Holomua Kākou... Read More.

Oluwalu Fire Station Site

Wednesday, July 23 by Jack Gist

A special blessing ceremony was held at the site of the future Olowalu Fire Station in West Maui recently, with groundbreaking to be announced soon. Supporters say this future fire station will be a critical asset for the region ensuring faster response times and greater protection for the community and... Read More.

Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training On Maui

Wednesday, July 23 by Jack Gist

This is a great training opportunity. BIA Hawaiʻi’s Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training is coming to Maui. This full-time program offers hands-on training in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and more. No experience is needed. There is no cost for qualified applicants. Funding is available through the Workforce Innovation... Read More.

Maui Recovers Events

Tuesday, July 22 by Jack Gist

The County of Maui Office of Recovery will be hosting a series of community meetings on July 30 and August 1 leading up to the opening of Hoʻokumu Hou program applications on August 11, which will cover all of the County’s recovery programs funded... Read More.

Maui County Fair With Rides

Tuesday, July 22 by Jack Gist

Mayor Richard Bissen announced that the Maui County Fair, along with E.K. Fernandez rides, is officially returning to Wailuku from October 2-5, adding that the County of Maui is sponsoring the comeback. The 98th Maui County Fair is now being supported by... Read More.

UH Maui College Good Jobs Hawaii Program

Monday, July 21 by Jack Gist

A recent study by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization has highlighted the success of the Good Jobs Hawaiʻi program, with participants from the UH Maui College campus seeing the largest wage gains of any campus statewide. graduates from the tuition-free training program... Read More.

Lahaina School Drive

Monday, July 21 by Jack Gist

Another important school drive this weekend. Lahaina Rotary clubs will collect school supplies and funds for children in need on July 26 and 27. The collection effort will be held from 9 am to 4 pm at the entrance to the Lahaina Cannery Mall next... Read More.

Maui’s Greenway Path Reopens

Friday, July 18 by Jack Gist

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced the public of the re-opening of the North Shore Greenway bike and pedestrian path adjacent to Kahului Airport. A portion of the path near the Kahului Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training pit near Kanahā Beach Park... Read More.

Author: Jack Gist