(Updated August 1 2010 @ 7:20 p.m.) A large brush fire near the Mokulele Highway on Maui burned a total of 170 acres before being declared 100% contained today. The fire began Saturday morning and came within one mile of the highway, but did not impact traffic. Crews today were assisted by a water tanker [...]

The County of Maui will begin work on a planned Drainage System project in Kaunakakai on Molokai in October. The waterline service includes the proposed Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans building site and the installation of a replacement waterline. Contractor Goodfellow Brothers, Inc. was awarded the contract for the complete project. “We’re pleased that this [...]

The University of Hawai`i Maui College has launched a laptop initiative aimed at getting students online and at the forefront of technology.  The new classes and incentive programs are also designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Students in four programs – Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Nursing – were provided Dell [...]

On its 20th anniversary celebration, the County of Maui’s PALS program honored Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares for her role in establishing the program. “Mayor Tavares deserves a lot of credit for not only seeing the need that parents had 20 years ago, but actually creating this program to help parents,” said Karen “Aunty Ti” Deguilmo, [...]

Leeward sections of all islands can expect a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures today through Saturday.  A warning was issued by the National Weather Service and remains in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010.  The combined conditions have the potential to create rapid fire growth and are considered [...]

‎5:19p 7/30/10: Honoapiilani Hwy ALL CLEAR. Drive safely. 3:18 p.m. 7/30/10 Honoapiilani Hwy now open in both directions at Ukumehame Park.  Tow trucks have cleared the accident from the roadway.  The partial closure between Kai Malina in Kaanapali and Lahaina Town remains in effect.  Motorists should still exercise caution when driving from Lahaina town to [...]

Former Leilehua quarterback Andrew Manley ended up signing with New Mexico State.

By Wendy Osher (Update 4:39 p.m. 7/30/10) A dead sperm whale continues to float in waters off of Hana Maui.  The carcass was observed in waters near Makaalae Thursday afternoon, but residents say the dead whale was first seen on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Crews from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources were [...]

A federal judge has ordered a jury trial in the suit alleging the wrongful death of an inmate who died while in police custody on Maui.  47-year-old Dennis Wereb died September 28, 2008 while being held at the two-cell Lahaina station.  Wereb was arrested for terroristic threatening after police received a report that a man [...]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced $230,750 in county grants awarded to aid key community initiatives.  The largest allocation of $125,000 goes to the University of Hawaii for the Hawaii Business Research Library.  The funds will be used to support the operations of the library and promote a sustainable economic development by contributing to wages, benefits, [...]