Maui News

OHA Announces 10 Kūlia Grant Award Recipients

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs approved the awarding of $500,000 to 10 nonprofits under its Kūlia Grants Program. Four Maui County nonprofits received awards.

Maui Missing Person Cases Added to NamUs Website

Effective April 1, 2019, the Maui Police Department will be uploading it’s Missing Person cases to the NamUs website, a national information clearinghouse…

Maui Participates in Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino will make a Sexual Assualt Awareness Month proclamation on Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. 

Man Reported Missing, Arrested in Attempted Shoplifting

Thomas Gatlin III, 36, was arrested on Monday for second degree robbery, resisting arrest and second degree assault against a police officer.

Pukalani Man Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit

William Domen, 38, was charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, resisting an order to stop, resisting arrest, reckless driving and…

Second Rat Lungworm Case Confirmed on Hawai‘i Island in 2019

The state’s second case of rat lungworm disease has been confirmed on Hawai‘i Island, according to the state Department of Health.  

Photos: Traffic Accident Spreckelsville

Photos from a traffic accident with injuries earlier this evening in Speckelsville on the Hana Hwy reported at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Photo credit Peter Hehemann.

New Outcrops at Kīlauea Make Good Geology

A good field geologist is an opportunist. Outcrops provide a great understanding to some questions about what happened in the geologic past.

Maui Harbor District Office Relocated, Blessed

The Harbors Maui District Office was relocated to the Old Kahului Railroad Building A on Kaʻahumanu Avenue.

West Maui Kumuwai to Host Community Cleanup

West Maui Kumuwai, a collaborative campaign focused on removing ocean pollution, will host a community cleanup and native plant care workday at Hanakaʻōʻō, Canoe Beach, on Saturday, April 6. The event is being held in recognition of Earth Month and is open to anyone interested in volunteering. Event organizers will meet with volunteers by the […]

Danley Promoted to Maui Fire Battalion Chief

The Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety announced the promotion of Guy Danley to the rank of Battalion Chief.

Maui Heart Walk, Healthy Food Drive, April 20

Participants in the 2019 Maui Heart Walk are encouraged to not only raise funds for the American Heart Association, but to also bring a healthy food donation.

Four Maui Students Nominated to Service Academies

Sen. Schatz announced the names of 42 students nominated to attend one of our nation’s service academies. Four of the students come from Maui high-schools.

Wailuku Civic Complex Details, Funding Update

The effort to redevelop the current Wailuku municipal parking lot includes plans for a $27 million 428-stall parking structure.

Hawai‘i State Budget Bill Gets Early Approval

The bill puts a priority on appropriating funds to staff the new state hospital, make needed improvements at state airports, and pay down our debt service.

Maui Police Launch Distracted Driving Enforcement

Maui Police launch C2D, a distracted driving enforcement campaign. In 2016, 3,450 people were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers.

Maui Fire Department Announces 10 Promotions

Promoted are: Lōkahi Herrod, Mike McDonald, Tracy Nakagawa, Henry Patao, Richard Alcon, Ikaika Blackburn, Laʻakea Chang, Clement Enomoto, Russell Jones and John Teves.

Wailuku Civic Complex Q&A, April 4

Department staff and members of the Wailuku Civic Complex Project Advisory Committee will be present to listen to ideas and concerns from public.

Adrift Kayak Found Near Kalepolepo Beach, Maui

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an adrift kayak found off Kalepolepo Beach Park in South Maui, Monday, March 25, 2019.

Paddler Reports Apparent Shark Bite off Big Island

A 75-year-old man received wounds to his leg in an apparent shark encounter in waters off Hawaiʻi Island Tuesday morning.
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