Maui News
Storm Traffic Impacts on Maui: Lane Closures, Power Outages
Honoapiʻilani Highway is partially closed at Mile 18 as a large tree is down across the southbound lane. Traffic signals on Honoapiʻilani Highway at Waikō Rd..
Nearly 2000 Eligible for New UH Community College Scholarship
The UH Community Colleges will be offering a new $200 scholarship for 2019 public high school graduates who earned UH credits while in high school.
Hundreds of Hawaiʻi Students to Participate in Safe Driving Campaign
Hundreds of students from 27 schools throughout the state will be participating in the “Stop if You Love Me” campaign from Feb. 12 to 15 to promote safe driving. During the campaign, the Department of Educationʻs Driver and Traffic Safety Education Program will work with student advocates to encourage drivers and passengers to avoid dangerous […]
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Feb. 10, 2019
May they rest in peace. Maui obituary notices for the week of Feb. 10, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
VIDEO: 3″ of Snow Forecast at Haleakalā, Maui Summit Closed
Up to three inches of snow is forecast at the summit of Haleakalā on Maui as a powerful winter storm tracks southward toward the island chain today.
Pedestrian Accident: Makani Road, Makawao
Maui police have closed a portion of Makani Road in Makawao due to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The accident was reported shortly after 7p
Hurricane Force Winds, 85 mph Gusts Forecast at Haleakalā, Maui
Hurricane force winds with gusts of up to 85 mph are forecast this weekend for the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park.
Winter Storm Forces Closure of Multiple Maui Parks, Beaches
All South Maui parks as well as Baldwin and Kanahā beach parks will be closed Sunday due to a severe winter storm forecast to impact the entire state.
Whale Trust’s 13th Annual Whale Tales, Feb. 15
Whale Trust invites the public to join world-renowned researchers at the 13th Annual Whale Tales from Feb. 15 to 18, at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
Bill That Sought 100 Year Old Purchase Age for Cigarettes Dies in Legislature
A House bill that sought to raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes to 100 has died in committee.
Pedestrian Suffers Life Threatening Injuries in Overnight Accident in Kīhei
A 22-year-old male pedestrian suffered critical life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while he was walking in the outermost northbound lane of the Maui Veteran’s Highway in Kīhei.
California Man Dies, Pulled Unresponsive from Nāpili Bay
A 66-year-old California man died in an apparent drowning at Nāpili Bay in West Maui on Friday, fire officials said.
Schatz Reintroduces Automatic Disabled Veteran Compensation Bill
US Sens. Brian Schatz and John Thune reintroduced the Veterans’ Disability Compensation Automatic Cost of Living Adjustment Act yesterday. This bipartisan legislation would require the federal government to provide disabled veterans an automatic COLA during years in which there is an increase in benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act, which sets […]
Flags Lowered in Honor of Former US Rep. John Dingell, Jr.
Flags are being lowered in honor of former US Rep. John David Dingell, Jr., of Michigan, the longest-serving member of Congress in the nation’s history.
Vehicle Registration Renewals Offered at Wailuku Safeway Kiosk
Maui motorists can renew their vehicle registrations at the state’s first self-serve kiosk located at the Safeway Maui Lani. The kiosk opens next week.
Visitor Pulled Unresponsive From Waters at Pu‘u Keka‘a
A 54-year-old male visitor was pulled from waters by fellow beachgoers at Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said.
60 Foot Surf, Coastal Flooding Possible
Surf of up to 60 feet is forecast on Sunday as an unusually strong storm system moves toward the islands from the north over the weekend.
Maui Mural Team Highlighted in Micro-Doc
A team of Maui artists are among a team painting murals throughout Wailuku and Central Maui in partnership with the international nonprofit, PangeaSeed Foundation.
Visitors Pulled by Wave “Olivine Pools”
A couple visiting Maui was rescued from the area known as Olivine Pools in West Maui after a large wave nearly pulled them in to the ocean.
Third Nominee Voted Down in Committee
The committee on Thursday voted against a recommendation of Will Spence as director of the Department of Housing and Human Concerns.
