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, [...]

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. The Lindquist’s vehicle was found heavily damaged in a streambed, a half mile [...]

Gonzaga defeated Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime for the 2009 EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament title.

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 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 [...]

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. The woman was [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. The county ordered a new part and is working to repair the truck as quickly as possible. In the meantime, [...]

It will be Maryland vs. Cincinatti and Gonzaga vs. Wisconsin in the semifinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.