November 29th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
The Polipoli area of Kula will be without water today as personnel with the Department of Water Supply repair a broken transmission line. The affected area includes Polipoli Road between the Pilikino Gulch and the intersection with Middle Road, and Pilikino Place.
Water will be shut off from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2009. A portable water tanker will be stationed at the DWS Waiohuli Tank site for customers to fill up their own containers with potable water.
Kula customers beyond the Polipoli area, including Waiohuli, Ulupalakua, and Kanaio are asked to conserve water since the transmission line will be out of service and the Department will not be able to fill storage tanks until the repair job is completed.
Customers are asked to call the service line at 270-7633, only if a water emergency occurs.
(Posted by Wendy Osher, Information provided by the County Department of Water Supply)
File Image.
Tags: broken line, broken transmission line, conserve water, Department of Water Supply, DWS, Kanaio, Kula, Maui County, maui news, Maui Now, mauinow, mauinow.com, Middle Road, Pilikino Gulch, Pilikino Place, polipoli, Polipoli Road, Ulupalakua, Waiohuli, waterline break, Wendy Osher
Posted in MauiNOW | No Comments »
November 28th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
By Wendy Osher
A Hana couple is missing following a heavy rains and thunderstorms on Thanksgiving. Carl and Rae Lindquist, both 75-years-old were last seen having dinner at the Hotel Hana Maui on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 9:30 p.m.
File Photo by Wendy Osher
The Lindquist’s vehicle was found heavily damaged in a streambed, a half mile from Ulaino Road, where the couple live. A Hana resident found the vehicle and reported the incident to authorities at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2009.
Maui Police say it is believed the vehicle was swept into the streambed by water, caused by heavy rains.
A search was conducted on land by members of the Maui Police Department and Maui Fire Department. Also, an air search was conducted of the coastline by the Maui Fire Department’s Air One Helicopter. Police will continue the search and the investigation is ongoing.
There was a flood advisory in effect for Maui Thursday night between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The National Weather Service reported heavy rain and thunderstorms in Hana with the system dropping 3-4 inches of rain per hour. Some areas in the advisory had accumulated 4-6 inches over a three hour period.
Tags: Carl Lindquist, Flash Flood, Hotel Hana-Maui, Maui Fire Department, maui news, Maui Now, Maui Police Department, mauinow, mauinow.com, Rae Lindquist, swept away, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, Ulaino Road
Posted in Featured Articles, MauiNOW | 1 Comment »
November 27th, 2009 by mauirican
By Fred Guzman
MauiNow.com
Based on the lofty standards of an event billed as the nation’s premier pre-season college basketball tournament, this hardly qualified as the most impressive field for a recent EA Sports Maui Invitational.
There were only two ranked teams coming into the event, No. 21 Maryland and No. 24 Vanderbilt. But indicative of just how competitive this field truly was, consider that neither the Terrapins nor the Commodores, reached the final, each an upset victim of Cincinnati..
The Bearcats took on the early roll of giant-killer, knocking off Vanderbilt 67-58 in Monday’s opening day and followed that up with a dominating 69-57 victory over Maryland.
But Cincinnati’s bid for the title fell short as Gonzaga pulled out a 61-59 victory before a national television audience and an overflow crowd at the Lahaina Civic Center.
Sharing MVP honors were Gonzaga’s Steven Gray and Matt Bouldin. Also named to the all-tournament team were Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates and Deonte Vaughn, Wisconsin’s Trevor Hughes and Arizona’s Nic Wise.
In Wednesday’s other final round of games, Wisconsin stunned Maryland 78-69 for third place, Vanderbilt topped Arizona 84-72 for fifth and Colorado pulled away from Chaminade for a 73-58 win in the seventh-place game.
The field for next year’s tournament, set for Nov. 22-24, is filled with traditional powerhouse programs. Joining host Chaminade for the 2010 tournament will be Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington, and Wichita State.
As a point of reference, five of those teams are currently ranked among the nation’s Top 25: No. 2 Michigan State, No. 5 Kentucky, No. 13 Connecticut, No. 14 Washington, and No. 25 Oklahoma.
In other words, just your typical star-studded cast for the next edition of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.
Tags: Arizona, Chaminade, Cincinnati, college basketball, Colorado, Fred Guzman, Gonzaga, Maryland, Maui Invitational Tournament, Vanderbilt, Wisonsin
Posted in Sports | No Comments »
November 26th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a single vehicle collision in Kahului early Thanksgiving morning.
Authorities identified the man as 31-year-old Sean P. Rosete of Kahului.
The incident was reported at 2:10 a.m. on Kamehameha Avenue at the School Street intersection on Thursday, November 26, 2009.
Rosete was traveling southwest on Kamehameha Avenue when when the 2007 Kawasaki ZZR motorcycle he was operating lost control, exited onto the right shoulder and slid, ejecting the driver.
Authorities say Rosete died at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The incident was the 21 traffic fatality in Maui County in 2009. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
(Posted by Wendy Osher)
Tags: Kahului motorcycle, Kamehameha Avenue, maui news, Maui Now, mauinow.com, motorcycle crash, motorcyclist killed, School Street, Sean P Rosete, Sean Rosete, Thanksgiving 2009, thanksgiving day, Wendy Osher
Posted in MauiNOW | 1 Comment »
November 25th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
The state will be adding 1,500 concrete modules to Keawakapu Beach on Monday in an effort to expand an artificial reef located about a half mile offshore.
The public is asked to stay clear of the area as crews from the Department of Land and Natural Resources work to deploy the “Z” modules beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2009. The public will not be able to dive or fish on the artificial reef until the deployment is complete. DLNR Aquatics crews advise the public to say at least 300 yards away from the deployment site.
Image Courtesy DLNR.
Keawakapu Artificial Reef was created in 1962. It is approximately 52 acres in size, and consists of 150 cars, 2,250 tire modules, 35 concrete slabs, and one vessel (the “St. Anthony”) was added in 1997. This is the first addition of concrete modules since 1990 to expand the reef.
The modules, constructed from concrete by Pioneer Machinery, Inc. will be loaded onto an American Marine barge and will be deployed in 60-120 feet of water. Each “Z”-shaped form measures eight feet long by four feet wide with 12-inch legs at each end facing in opposite directions, and weighs about 2,200 pounds (1.1 tons).
Prior to and during the deployment of the “Z” forms, the target area will be marked with surface floats to warn fishermen, boaters, and divers to stay clear of the barge and the reef site, for safety reasons.
“New coral and seaweed will grow on the forms, which will provide additional habitat to new communities of reef fish,” said Laura H. Thielen, DLNR chairperson. “Artificial reefs increase potential fishing grounds for fishermen, and the cost to the State is minimal,” she said.
DLNR has four shallow water (50-100′) artificial reefs and one deepwater (300-420′) artificial reef. Three of the shallow water reefs are located off O’ahu at Wai’anae, in Maunalua Bay, and Kualoa. The fourth is located off Keawakapu on Maui. The deep water artificial reef is located off ‘Ewa Beach, O’ahu.
Numerous studies have shown that artificial reefs are effective at enhancing reef habitat, thus increasing fish biomass and species diversity within the reef site. Artificial reefs are key components in fisheries enhancement, as well as a substrate for the settlement of coral polyps (coral growth). Artificial reefs are also attractive SCUBA and snorkel dive sites.
(Posted by Wendy Osher; Information provided by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources)
Tags: American Marine, Aquatics Division, artificial reef, artificial reef Maui, coral, coral polyps, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, DLNR Aquatics, Ewa Beach, habitat, keawakapu, Keawakapu reef, Keawekapu, Keawekapu reef, KJKS, KJMD, KLHI, KMVI, KNUI, KPOA, Kualoa, Luara thielen, Maui, maui news, Maui Now, Maui reef, maui today tv, maui tv, maui video, MauiNOW, mauinow, mauinow.com, Mauitoday.tv, Maunalua Bay, Native 92.5 FM, Native fm, Pacific Radio Group, Pioneer Machinery, reef keawakapu, SCUBA, seaweed, The Maui News, Waianae, Wendy Osher, z forms
Posted in Featured Articles, MauiNOW | 1 Comment »
November 25th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
By Wendy Osher
Maui Police are seeking a suspect wanted in an attempted sex assault incident at the War Memorial Complex over the weekend. A female reported being attacked when she went to use the restroom between the tennis courts and baseball fields at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2009.
File image by Wendy Osher
The woman was reportedly waiting for her son who was attending an exercise class when the incident occurred. She told police that the suspect grabbed her and threatened her with a knife that he was going to rape her.
The unknown male suspect is described as, 5′8”, with a 2” tattoo of a cross on his left hand of a cross, and a possible broken finger on his right hand from when the suspect broke free from the attack. The suspect was slightly unshaven, possibly homeless, and was wearing a long sleeve black shirt and jeans.
The War Memorial Little League Baseball Fields are located off of Kanaloa Avenue in Wailuku.
Anyone with information on the case should contact Maui police at 244 6400.
Tags: Kanaloa Avenue, KJKS, KJMD, KLHI, KMVI, KNUI, KPOA, Little League Baseball Field, maui news, Maui Now, Maui Police, Maui Police Department, maui today tv, maui tv, maui video, MauiNOW, mauinow, mauinow.com, Mauitoday.tv, MPD, Native 92.5 FM, Native fm, Pacific Radio Group, rape maui, rape wailuku, sex assault, sex assault maui, sex assault wailuku, The Maui News, War memorial Baseball field, War memorial Complex, Wendy Osher
Posted in MauiNOW | No Comments »
November 25th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
By Wendy Osher
The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Basketball tournament is now in its final day at the Lahaina Civic Center.  In the first game of the day, Colorado finished 7th in the tourney after defeating host Chaminade 73-58.
In the third place game, Wisconsin led Maryland at the half 37-27. The lead had lessened to 3 points with 10:08 left in the game. In the end it was Wisconsin with the win, taking the 3rd Place finish with a final score of 78-69.
Vanderbilt defeated Arizona for a come-from-behind 5th place finish. The final score:Â Vanderbilt 84- Arizona 72.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3o5PtXSN-s[/youtube]
Photo by Wendy Osher. Maryland advanced to the winner's bracket after defeating Chaminade in Day 1. Maryland trailed Wisconsin by 10 points at the half in the 3rd/4th Place game at the Lahiana Civic Center.
And tonight, Gonzaga returns to the title game, this time facing first time tournament participants Cincinnati.
ESPN 550 AM on Maui is broadcasting all 12 of the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Basketball tournament games from the Lahaina Civic Center. The Nationally televised event is hosted by Chaminade University and is touted as the nation’s premier early season college-basketball tournament.
Play-by-play is provided by on-air personalities Barry Helle, Fred Guzman and Josh Pacheco. In addition to the radio broadcast on ESPN 550 AM KMVI, the games are also being simulcast on the station’s website at espn550.com. The national ESPN is carrying the games live in HD on the ESPN network of television stations.
This is the first year that the local broadcast is being offered to web users and the eighth year that Pacific Radio Group has carried live play-by-play radio coverage of the event.
Now in its 26th year, the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational features a lineup of former national champion teams including Cincinnati, Arizona, Maryland and Wisconsin. The 2009 lineup also includes Colorado, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt and host Chaminade University of Honolulu.
Remaining tickets for the tournament were still available onsite today at the Lahaina Civic Center.
EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Game Bracket/Schedule:
Wednesday, November 25, 2009:
- Game 9 for 7th and 8th Place:                  9 a.m. Loser of Game 5 & 6 (ESPNU)
- Game 10 for 3rd and 4th Place:               11:30 a.m. Loser of Game 7 & 8 (ESPN2)
- Game 11 for 5th and 6th Place:                2 p.m. Winner of Game 5 & 6 (ESPNU)
- Game 12 for Champion & 2nd Place:        5 p.m. Winner of Game 7 & 8 (ESPN)
Tags: Arizona, Barry Helle, bracket 2009, Chaminade, Championship Game, Cincinnati, Colorado, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Maui Invitational, espn 550, Gonzaga, Josh Pacheco, KJKS, KJMD, KLHI, KMVI, KNUI, KPOA, Lahaina Civic Center, Lahiana Civic Center, Maryland, Maui Invitational, maui news, Maui Now, maui today tv, maui tv, maui video, MauiNOW, mauinow, mauinow.com, Mauitoday.tv, Native 92.5 FM, Native fm, Pacific Radio Group, The Maui News, Vanderbilt, Wendy Osher, Wisconsin
Posted in Featured Articles, MauiNOW, Sports | No Comments »
November 25th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
A High Surf WARNING is in effect for the North and West facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2009.
This will result in very dangerous swimming conditions and deadly rip currents.
Surf will increase to heights of 20 to 30 feet along North facings shores of Molokai and Maui today, (Wednesday, November 25, 2009). Surf will also increase to heights of 14 to 20 feet along West facing shores of Molokai and Maui.
A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline.
EFFECTS: The large Northwest swell will build Wednesday morning and peak later in the day and night. Surf along affected shore lines will peak at warning levels today, but will fall to advisory levels on Thursday and Friday.
Surf will increase to heights of 20 to 30 feet along North facings shores of Molokai and Maui today, Wednesday morning. Surf will also increase to heights of 14 to 20 feet along West facing shores of Molokai and Maui this morning. The swell and surf will gradually diminish on Thursday and into Friday.
Forecast surf heights are estimates of the height of the face or front of waves.
A high tide of approximately 2.0 feet is expected between 08:53 a.m. and 10:11 a.m. this morning. A high tide of approximately 1.5 feet is expected between 11:57 p.m. and 12:36 a.m. this evening and early tomorrow morning.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:Â Â BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
INFORMATION:  Maui County Civil Defense will continue to monitor the situation. Please listen to your local radio and TV stations or NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts for any updates.
(Posted by Wendy Osher; Information provided by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the Maui County Civil Defense Agency)
Tags: high surf warning, KJKS, KJMD, KLHI, KMVI, KNUI, KPOA, Maui, Maui County Civil Defense, maui news, Maui Now, maui today tv, maui tv, maui video, MauiNOW, mauinow, mauinow.com, Mauitoday.tv, Molokai, National Weather Service, Native 92.5 FM, Native fm, NOAA, northwest swell, Pacific Radio Group, rip currents, surf Maui, surf Molokai, surf warning, The Maui News, Wendy Osher
Posted in MauiNOW, Surf Scene | No Comments »
November 25th, 2009 by MauiNOW staff
Residents on Lanai are out of trash service this week and possibly next. The island’s dump truck missed scheduled pickups on Monday and Tuesday because of a mechanical problem with the truck’s rear lift gate.
File photo courtesy county of Maui.
The county ordered a new part and is working to repair the truck as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, Lanai customers are asked to place their trash in sealed plastic trash bags, and take the bagged refuse to the Lanai Landfill if their container is full.
The Solid Waste Division apologizes for the disruption of service. For more information, please call the Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, at 270-7875. Callers on Lanai may dial 1-800-272-0125 and request extension 7875.
(Posted by Wendy Osher)
Tags: Department of Environmental Management, dump truck, KJKS, KJMD, KLHI, KMVI, KNUI, KPOA, Lanai, Lanai landfill, Lanai trash, Maui County, maui news, Maui Now, maui today tv, maui tv, maui video, MauiNOW, mauinow, mauinow.com, Mauitoday.tv, missed route, Native 92.5 FM, Native fm, Pacific Radio Group, rubbish route, Solid Waste Division, The Maui News, trash route, Wendy Osher
Posted in MauiNOW | No Comments »
November 24th, 2009 by mauirican
By Fred Guzman
MauiNow.com
One upset and two thrillers out of four games. Just your typical opening day in the EA Sports Maui Invitational on Monday at the Lahaina Civic Center.
First, the upset:
Vanderbilt broke into the Top 25 on Sunday and promptly risked its newly-gained No. 24 ranking by suffering a 67-58 loss to an inspired Cincinnati squad that played the cold-shooting Commodores in every phase of the game.
Yancy Gates had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats, who improved to 3-0. Jermaine Beal’s 16 points led the Commodores, who made only 27.5 percent of their shots and were out-rebounded 53-32 by Cincinnati.
Vanderbilt dropped to 2-1 and was relegated to Tuesday’s 8:30 a.m. game against tournament host Chaminade.
Cincinnati advanced into the 2 p.m. semifinal game against Maryland, which cruised to a 78-59 victory against out-manned Chaminade. Sean Mosley led the Terrapins with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Next, the thrillers:
In the opening game of the tournament, Gonzaga – which gave second-ranked Michigan State all it could handle on the road just last week – rallied from a 15-point deficit to pull out a 76-72 win over stubborn Colorado.
Steven Gray had 27 points and Matt Bouldin added 21 to offset a 19-point effort by Cory Higgins, who also had six rebounds and four assists.
Colorado and Gonzaga are now both 3-1.
Gonzaga earned a spot in the 4:30 semifinal opposite Wisconsin, which survived a furious comeback bid by Arizona for a 65-61 win.
Point guard Trevon Hughes led the way for Wisconsin, which led by 14 points 6:26 into the game. Hughes finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists as the Badgers improved to 3-0.
Arizona, which didn’t make its field goal until nine minutes into the contest, got a huge boost from freshman forward Derrick Williams, who had 25 points and eight rebounds. Williams forced his way to the free throw line 21 times, converting 13 of those attempts.
Arizona and Colorado will play in the 11 a.m. consolation game.
Tags: Arizona, Chaminade, Cincinnati, college basketball, Colorado, Fred Guzman, Gonzaga, Maryland, Maui Invitational Tournament, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin
Posted in Sports | No Comments »
