Maui News

“A large east swell generated by East Pacific Tropical Cyclone Barbara is spreading across the island chain this weekend. In addition, a new long period south-southwest swell is increasing surf along south facing shores,” according to the NWS forecast.

The DLNR’s Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program announces a call for statewide grant applications to support urban and community forestry projects.

The 2019 Hawai‘i Marine Debris Action Plan Research Workshop will be held July 25 to 26, with a presentation by Chief Scientist Jens Currie.

A dozen Maui County-made product vendors will soon depart for Japan to test their products at the 6th annual Hankyu Hawaiʻi Fair from Wednesday, July 10, to Tuesday, July 16, in Umeda, Osaka.

“storm surge is the abnormal rise of water generated by a storm’s winds” which can result in a “significant loss of life.”

Archaeologists have since determined that the bones date back more than 50 years, and Maui police do not consider the area a crime scene.

There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Central California at 8:20 p.m. (5:20 p.m. Hawaiʻi time) on Friday, July 5, 2019.

The Honoapiʻilani Highway is now OPEN in both directions as of 5:17 p.m.  It was closed earlier this afternoon following a motor vehicle accident on the Māʻalaea side of the tunnel. 

“Not only did we take 17 firearms off the streets and out of the hands of those who would endanger our community”

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands is asking for the community’s kōkua (help) in protecting the Kapuāiwa Coconut Grove on Molokaʻi.

Barbara has weakened to a tropical storm with winds dropping below the 74 mph threshold for hurricane status.  

Kaupakalua Road is closed in both directions between South Holokai Road and Hāna Highway due to a downed utility pole that is completely across the roadway.

WWE Hall-of-Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan made an appearance at Maui Comics & Collectibles in Kahului today as part of the store’s 4th of July festivities.

A 65-year-old man from China was pulled unresponsive from waters at Oneloa “Big Beach” in Mākena on Wednesday evening.

Following forecasts predicting major activity in the 2019 hurricane season, Hawai‘i Gas has released gas safety reminders for customers and residents. 

Public fireworks displays are planned on July 4th from an offshore barge along Front Street in Lahaina at 8 p.m.; and at the 26th Annual Lānaʻi Pineapple Festival at Dole Park on Lānaʻi on July 6th at 8:30 p.m.

Fire officials say passing motorists called 9-1-1 to report smoke and flames observed along with people running out of the bushes where the fire was seen.

Water customers in Honokōhau Valley in West Maui are asked to conserve water due to a break on the 4-inch waterline that provides water to the area.

Sen. Schatz provided a detailed update on Climate Change, as well as advances in telemedicine, the US Census, border concerns and highlights on appropriations.

For the second quarter in a row, more synthetic urine is being submitted by people trying to cheat the workplace drug testing system.