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Former lawmaker Ed Case announced his candidacy to the U.S. Congress over the weekend.  Case hopes to fill the vacancy being created by Congressman Neil Abercrombie who is campaigning for Governor in 2010. Case was first elected to the State House in 1994, and then to the U.S. House in 2002.  He gave up his […]

A Lahaina man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon. The man, identified as 24-year-old Joshua V. Thurman, was traveling north on the Honoapiilani Highway at around 5:33 p.m., when he lost control of the motorcycle he was operating and collided into the concrete and steel guardrails just past Kapunakea Street. Speed is […]

Maui musician Brad Kahikina took the stage in the latest edition of Kama’aina Nights at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.  Kahikina moves onto the solo scene after a successful run with the seven-member group, big-band sound of Conscious Healing, known for their hit songs Sweet-T-Rite, Share This Dance, and their self-titled song Conscious Healing. Kahikina was […]

The public has until May 7th to submit comments on a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed water treatment facility in Wailuku.A&B Properties wants to develop the facility on land near the Maui Community Correctional Center, processing surface water from the existing Hopoi Chute.Company officials expect the facility to provide an additional water source […]

The Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku town celebrates it’s 80th anniversary today with a ribbon cutting ceremony tonight.The structure is the oldest theater on Maui and in the state of Hawaii. Residents used to pay a nickel to watch Saturday morning cartoons at the theater.Today, the facility is host to a variety of groups including […]

Hui Laulima O Hana celebrates the completion of Hana’s own Dialysis Center.The group will bless the Hale Pomaika’i Hana Community Dialysis Home on April 11th.The group began efforts to secure a dialysis center in the rural East Maui location 5 years ago. This was in an attempt to provide service to Hana patients who travel […]

MAUI DUO WINS BAND CHAMP TITILE Two Kamehameha Maui students are the winners of a statewide televised band competition. 17-year-old Dane Lum Ho and 18-year-old Kala’e Camarillo of Maui took home the Band Champ title after thousands of votes were cast following the broadcast finale Wednesday night on KHON. The two, known on stage as […]

U.S. Senators Daniel K. Akaka and Daniel K. Inouye and U.S. Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie K. Hirono today introduced a slightly modified version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act that clarifies that gambling will not be permitted, in accordance with Hawaii state law. A statement was issued by the entire Hawaii Delegation today, […]

A grant funded by the Hawaii Tourism Authority will allow students and visitors on Maui to observe restoration work at Moku’ula in Lahaina. Under the Ka’i’imi’ike program, guests will be able to visit the excavation site and observe the archaeological data recovery process at the sacred location, which once served as a royal residence. The […]

The state Department of Transportation will update the public next week on the progress of Phase 1B1 of the Lahaina Bypass project. Representatives from the DOT and the engineering firm Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc. will answer questions and provide an update on the status of the project. The meeting will be held at 6 […]

More than 5,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed from a sewer manhole in Kihei yesterday.The spill was discovered at 12:30 p.m. on Lipoa Street.A small amount entered a storm drain, before crews were able to contain the spill in an adjacent channel. Officials say the wastewater did not reach the ocean.Approximately 2,000 gallons of standing water […]

One of the victims involved in a crash in Kaanapali earlier this month, has since died. Authorities say 81-year-old Leo Nekus of Lahaina died at around 7:45 last night at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Necus was one of two pedestrians that were struck by a bus on March 13, 2009. Necus was transported via medivac […]

The state is being blamed for allegedly contributing to a population decline of the critically endangered palila bird on the island of Hawaii.The president of the Hawaii Audobon Society says the state is not taking effective action to keep sheep out of the palila’s critical habitat.According to the agency, the sheep, goats and mouflon are […]

A plan that could lead to the construction of large wind farms on Lanai and Molokai will be discussed today at the Governor’s Lanai Community Advisory Council meeting. The agreement between Castle & Cooke, First Wind Hawaii, and Hawaiian Electric proposes to supply the island of Oahu with the clean energy created on the neighbor […]

Modifications are being proposed to correct deficiencies in the existing Iao Stream Flood Control Project.The original project, completed in 1981, has experienced extensive erosion, causing undermining and gradual collapse.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the county are conducting an Environmental Assessment to prevent further property damage and reduce flood damage to Wailuku Town.A public […]

KAHULUI RUNWAY WORK TO RESULT IN INCREASED NIGHTTIME NOISE Kahului and Wailuku residents can expect an increase in nighttime air traffic on select nights through the end of June.Officials with the state Department of Transportation say this is the result of runway maintenance work scheduled at Kahului Airport.Commercial flights will be diverted from the longer […]

The drought declaration for Upcountry Maui was lifted after being implemented 10 months ago.Water officials say both the Piiholo and Kahakapao Reservoirs are nearly full, while flows at Wailoa Ditch are more than 60% and the smaller Waikamoi facility was at 42% capacity.The cancellation applies to Upcountry Maui only.All customers in Central Maui are urged […]

A mudslide on Maui forced the closure of the Hana Highway for about five hours over the weekend.The incident was reported at 9:30 Saturday morning (March 21st) near mile marker 21—that’s about 2 miles on the Keanae side of Pua’a Kaa State Wayside park.The roadway was reopened at 2:45 p.m. following a joint effort to […]

The state is considering the construction of an Off-Highway Vehicle Park on Maui.The proposed Wahikuli OHV Park is part of the state’s Recreational Renaissance Plan.DLNR Chairperson Laura Thielen said the park supports the long-term demand for additional recreational opportunities and would relieve pressure on other lands currently being utilized for this sport.Total cost of the […]

A Kahului woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a motor vehicle collision this morning. The accident was reported at 8:37 a.m. at the intersection of Hina and Kamehameha Avenues. Maui police say the accident involved a 1999 Hyundai and a 1993 Ford Explorer. An 89 year-old woman, who was a passenger in the Explorer, was partially […]