Wailea is the top rated destination for visitors according to Expedia.com. This is the second year Wailea has held the top spot.
More than 4,600 destinations were reviewed. Kihei was ranked 23rd and Lahaina was ranked 24th. Reviewers voted on Expedia throughout 2017.
Congratulations on all the cities that were recognized!
Concerned about the Big Island volcanic activity? Find out more at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Here you can find eruption updates, as well as an informational map.
The Lahaina bypass will now be known as Route 3000 according to an announcement made by the Department of Transportation. A common name will be given at a later date.
As of May 11th, the Southern Connector Road will be open. Maalaea bound traffic will no longer have to be routed up Kai Hele Ku Street. Delineators were installed on Keane Street to keep traffic flowing onto the Honoapiilani Highway. Traffic was backing up due to drivers stopping at the intersection.
Maui Bus has reported a 10 to 12 min saving in time on the once one-hour run. We will keep you updated on any new developments as they become available.
Congratulations Laney Flanagan! Laney, a Maui High School Senior, has won the National Merit Scholarship. Laney was chosen from 15,000 finalists! She is the lucky recipient of $2,500 to help offset some of her college expenses.
Selection is based on academics, grades, subject difficulty, testings, and leadership qualities. These things along with a letter of recommendation and an essay are judged by a committee.
Laney plans on majoring in chemistry. We are sure she will succeed in whatever field she chooses. Congratulations again!
This past Saturday started Maui’s first large solar project partnership between Maui Electric Company and Kenyon Energy. Maui Electric is buying power from Kenyon’s South Maui Renewable Resources. The project can possibly generate up to 2.87 megawatt of solar power that is then delivered to Maui Electric’s grid for roughly 11 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Maui is ahead of the 30% target they set for themselves getting 34% of its energy from renewable resources. Those resources include wind, hydroelectric, biofuels , and solar. Maui Electric will begin purchasing more power from an additional Kenyon project later this month.
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