#County of Maui

(Update: 4 p.m. 8/9/10) Fire officials have called the flare-up extinguished at 3:00 p.m. An estimated one acre was burned. No injuries or damage to structures are reported. Maui police re-opened South Alu Road at shortly after 3:00 p.m. There were no evacuations ordered of the area. (Update 3:11 p.m. 8/9/10) AUGUST 9, 3:11 PM: […]

The Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, reminds the public that all County landfills are now operating under new schedules that became effective July 1st, 2010 with the beginning of the current fiscal year. All County landfills are closed on Sundays as previously announced. County landfills located on Molokai, Lanai and in Hana are […]

By Wendy Osher (Update 6:10 a.m. 8/9/10) Many Wailuku residents woke up to the smell of smoke this morning (Monday, August 9, 2010).  County officials have confirmed a small flare up of the 30 acre Mac Nut fire off of the Kahekili Highway at around 6 a.m today.  The fire was first reported Saturday afternoon […]

By Wendy Osher (4:15 p.m. 8/6/10) The Kehalani fire that started just before midnight, remains at 60 acres and no injuries are reported.  There was damage reported to waterlines connected to the ‘Iao Water Treatment Facility, which has been shut down while lines are repaired.  The shutdown does not currently affect water customers in the area. Fire […]

The County of Maui’s Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, announced that homes along an automated route in Kula did not receive refuse service today due to a staff shortage. The missed route is expected to be picked up on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Affected areas include Upper and Lower Kimo Drive, Lower Kula […]

The Solid Waste Division experienced an unusual number of automated drivers out this week due to injury, emergency vacation, planned vacation and sick leave, which resulted in several automated refuse routes being missed. The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, will “make every attempt” to pick up all missed automated trash […]

An estimated 4,000 residential refuse customers on Maui are delinquent in paying their trash bills. Customers that have not paid their bills in full by the 4 p.m. deadline on August 6th will have their accounts closed, and will be assessed a $30 service fee to reopen their account.  The last six month cycle for […]

The state will host a public informational meeting tonight, Thursday, July 8, 2010, on the proposed Maui Regional Public Safety Complex (MRPSC).  The new jail, proposed for development on 40-acres of land in Puunene, is intended to alleviate overcrowding at the existing 7-acre Maui Community Correctional Center facility in Wailuku, and also meet future growth […]

Scheduled Tuesday trash pickups were not made yesterday in some Kula areas due to mechanical problems. The affected areas include Upper and Lower Kimo Drive, Lower Kula Road, Omaopio Road, Piliwale Road, Kulamanu Circle, Ainakula Road, Pulehu Road, Holopuni Road, Akea Place, Ka Drive, Kulalani Circle, Kulalani Drive and other surrounding streets. The County of […]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares will sign a new ordinance into law today, restricting use of cell phones and mobile electronic devices while driving.  Maui becomes the last county in the state to implement such a ban.  The law allows the use of cell phones if they are operated with a hands-free device, such as Bluetooth […]

All County of Maui offices are closed today, Monday, July 5, 2010 for the Independence Day holiday weekend and observance. The Olowalu Recycling and Refuse Center and County landfills in Hana, on Molokai and on Lanai will be closed; Central Maui Landfill will be open 7 a.m. – noon. All County pools will be closed on Monday […]

Trash pickup for some areas in Kula, Haiku and Paia did not receive refuse collection service today due to a staff shortage. Affected areas include Copp Road, Haleakala Crater Road, Haleakala Highway, Holomakani Drive, Kamehamehaiki Road, Kekaulike Highway, Lower Kula Road, Haiku Road, Kahiko Street, Kokomo Road, Kuanana Street, Lilikoi Road, Waipua Street and other […]

(Update: 6:00 a.m. 6/21/10) The search for a missing snorkeler off of Kaanapali was suspended Sunday after four days of search efforts turned up no signs of the missing woman.  The 54-year old tourist from Colorodo was last seen Thursday afternoon in the Pu’u Keka’a or Black Rock area.  The search covered an area more than twice […]

Due to budget constraints, reduced hours at all County landfills will be implemented beginning July 1, 2010. The reduction in service is being enacted to address a $1.7 million decrease in the County’s landfill operations budget for FY 2011. The new schedule includes a minimum of one weekend day open per week at each landfill, […]

Firefighters returned to the hills above Maalaea last night to monitor a second brush fire in as many days.  The fire was reported at around 10 p.m. Monday about a quarter-mile mauka of the Honoapiilani Highway in a remote area with rugged terrain near the utility road.  Because of darkness and the possibility of downed […]

Reduced hours at all county landfills takes effect July 1, 2010 due to budget constraints.  The reduction in service is expected to address a $1.7 million decrease in the County’s landfill operations budget for the 2011 Fiscal Year. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares said the county worked to address union employee concerns to reach a formal […]

The Kihei Aquatic Center is listed as one of more than 175 sites around the world attempting to set a Guinness World Record by holding a simultaneous swimming lesson. The Kihei event will start at 4 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010, with registration begining at 3 a.m. Participants of all ages are welcome, but […]

(Update: 2/5 a.m. Tuesday 5/4/10) The Honoapiilani Highway is closed this morning as firefighters continue to battle a brush fire that scorched at least 100 acres since it was first reported Monday afternoon.  The fire also forced the evacuation of an estimated 100 residents in the Olowalu area at about 1 o’clock this morning. The […]

Maui Planning Director Jeff Hunt resigned from his post, opting to return to his earlier position as West Maui Planner with the department’s Current Planning Division. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares today named Kathleen Ross Aoki as Hunt’s replacement. Aoki most recently served as Deputy Director. The deputy position will be filled by currently Planning Division […]

A final Environmental Impact statement was accepted for the proposed Waiale Water Treatment Facility in Wailuku.  The system is designed to process surface water from the Hopoi Chute and is anticipated to yield approximately 9 million gallons of water per day.  The treated water would be conveyed to the County of Maui for its Central […]