Maui News

Schatz’s law will expand the minimum legal sale age nationwide. Hawai‘i became the first state in the nation to raise the smoking age to 21 back in 2015.

Maui police have launched a second degree attempted murder investigation into a traffic incident reported on Wednesday morning in Honokōhau Valley.

Wailuku Patrol Officers were assigned to the 7-Eleven store at 111 Alamaha Street in Kahului where there was a report of an adult male that was stabbed in the abdomen.

According to the Hawaiʻi Hotel Performance Report published by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Maui’s RevPAR was $265 (up +7.7%); and average daily rate was $354 (up +5.8%) in November.  

Grants of $5,000 were distributed to five Hawai‘i charities. Grant funding will aid these local nonprofits in their mission to serve homeless populations.

Water customers in West, Central and Upcountry Maui are asked to continue voluntary water conservation efforts.  The request comes from the Department of Water Supply and is in effect despite recent rainfall.

Traffic is starting to resume its normal flow following a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Honoapiʻilani Highway.  As of 8:30 a.m., the vehicle was being towed from the scene and crews were working to clean fluids on the road.  Traffic that was previously at a standstill headed from Lahaina into Kahului has since started moving.  Motorists are asked to exercise patience as traffic resumes its normal flow.  The accident was reported shortly after 7 a.m. on the Lahaina side of the “Pali” tunnel, on the makai shoulder.

Rabang is the General Manager of The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas and will oversee the Charity Walks held on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

“Police work is stressful and unpredictable, and the burden of dealing with tragedy often remains unspoken and follows our employees into their personal lives,” department officials said.

The US House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment today against President Donald Trump.

US Senator Mazie Hirono successfully advocated for $21 million in federal funding for US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to build a new field station in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in the year end spending package making its way through Congress.

The Pono Award recognizes an exceptional HSTA member who demonstrates the ability to lead, organize and engage educators, parents, and the community to advocate on social justice issues that impact the lives of students, fellow educators and the communities they serve.

Honoapiʻilani HIghway is now open in both directions.  It was closed earlier today following a motor vehicle collision near Mile 35 a the Honokōhau Bridge.

US Senator Mazie Hirono today paid tribute to the victims of the shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during remarks on the floor of the United States Senate. Today marks two weeks since the tragic events of Dec. 4, 2019.

Skyline Conservation Initiative is seeking volunteers for a tree planting project this Saturday, Dec. 21 in Kula. The group will plant 500 native trees, plants and ferns over a two hour period beginning at 1 p.m. along Pōhakuokalā Gulch.

Mayor Victorino vowed to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for what he called escalating impacts and costs of climate change and rising sea levels. He said “taxpayers should not be left to pay for the staggering costs related to the impacts of climate change.”

The Moku ʻO Wailuku Ahupuaʻa Sign project is a cultural grants program funded by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. It aims to bring awareness of Maui Nui’s ancient land division system.

A total of 89 grants were distributed to public school teachers across Oʻahu, Maui, Lānaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island to help purchase classroom supplies and enhance student curriculums.

Maui ranked number two on a list of the Top 5 trending US destinations.  The report by HotelTonight, a last-minute hotel booking app, was part of the company’s 2019 travel trends report.

This year Hawaiian Telcom enabled broadband service with speeds up to 940 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 300 Mbps upload to more than 2,000 locations primarily on Maui in Makawao, and on the Big Island in Glenwood, Kohala, Nā‘ālehu and Volcano.