Maui News
Arrest Made, 76 Marijuana Plants Recovered at Ha‘ikū Home
Maui police arrested and charged a man after recovering dozens of marijuana plants during a search of a Haʻikū home this week.
Precautions to Take While Hiking on Maui
While the tales of missing hikers Noah “Kekai” Mina and Amanda Eller both ended very differently, their stories have drawn attention to a very important subject for anyone hiking the Maui landscape: What kind of precautions to take while hiking.
Fatality in Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park
Authorities recovered the body of an individual from the Pools of ‘Oheʻo in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park late Thursday night, May 30, 2019.
Input Sought on $2 M Maui Transit Hub Relocation
A Draft EA was filed for the proposed relocation of the existing Maui transit hub from the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center to a new site off of Vevau St. in Kahului.
Gabbard Critical of Marijuana Laws After Arrest of Woman in Texas for CBD Oil
Rep. Gabbard, who is among the candidates for president in 2020, is speaking out against the recent arrest of a grandmother is Texas for possession of CBD oil.
Damselflies in Distress Get Help at Island Pond
Help is underway at an island pond, where researchers are reintroducing endangered damselflies, in an effort prevent extinction of a native Hawaiian insect.
Manpower Shortage Affects Trash Pickup in Kula
Due to a personnel shortage, a scheduled refuse route today in the Kula area has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Click-It-Or-Ticket: Maui Police Issue 142 Seatbelt Citations
Maui police issued a total of 142 seatbelt citations during the first week of the nationwide Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign that began on May 13th.
Affordable Housing Survey Solicits Input on Maui
Survey results will be used to evaluate current housing programs and conditions and project future demand.
Moloka‘i Brush Fire at Paniolo Camp Burns 4,000 Square Feet
A fire on Molokaʻi charred 4,000 square feet of brush before being brought under control on Thursday afternoon.
Homeless Encampments at Kanahā Cleared
County crews worked to address homeless encampments Thursday morning at Kanahā Beach Park on Maui. Notices to vacate were reportedly issued on May 17.
Volcano Observatory to Remain on Hawai‘i Island
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory or HVO, was damaged beyond repair during the recent Kīlauea eruption. At one point, there was discussion of possibly moving the facility to Oʻahu.
Two Maui Residents Arrested in Kīhei Cockfight Raid
Police say about one hundred people were watching a cockfight in progress. Police say two men were each holding a gamecock fitted with fighting paraphernalia.
Kailua-Kona Man Dies Following Hit-and-Run on Hawai‘i Island
An unidentified Kailua-Kona man died following a single vehicle hit and run collision early this morning in Kailua-Kona, police said.
Maui Events Included in OHA Grant Funding
Maui’s Hui No Ke Ola Pono and Nā Mamo o Mūʻolea are among the recipients. The grant will fund a Native Hawaiian Wellness Gathering and the Hāna Limu Festival.
Gabbard Urges Action on IDs for COFA Migrants
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard urged the Department of Homeland Security to take immediate action in granting Compact of Freely Associated States migrants REAL IDs.
Maui Electric Company Prepares for Hurricane Season
Maui Electric has been working to build a more resilient island grid ahead of the 2019 Central Pacific hurricane season, which begins June 1, 2019.
50th Anniversary of Kīlauea’s Mauna Ulu Eruption
May 24, 2019, is a notable date in Kīlauea Volcano’s history. It was also the one-year anniversary of several key events in the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Six Residents Displaced in Lahaina Home Fire
The incident was reported at 10:03 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at a two story, multi-family home on Kuhua Street in Lahaina.
Family of Noah “Kekai” Mina: “He is our Sunshine.”
“We are so very sorry that Kekai has passed from this realm, he meant the world to us as a son, brother and friend… He is our sunshine,” said family members.
