#Kauai

Maui Mayor Tavares Announces Priorities Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced her priorities for the 2009 legislative session during (a hearing before the House Finance and Senate Ways and Means Committees) a joint conference at the state capitol on Tuesday.  In addressing lawmakers, Tavares said she would not be making any direct requests for funding given […]

Wind Advisory for Haleakala/ Wind Warning for Big Island Summits Strong winds are expected today with a high wind advisory already in effect for the Summit of Haleakala on Maui and a wind warning in effect for higher elevations on the Big Island.  The large low pressure system is producing strong winds that will likely […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Maui County saying damaging southwest winds are possible on Thursday and Friday.  The conditions are the result of a strong low pressure system northwest of Kauai, along with a cold front moving through the islands.  The strongest gusts are expected to occur on the […]

The number of visitor accommodation units statewide in 2008 rose 1.3 percent from the year before according to a report just released by the state.   Kaua`i had the largest percentage increase of 5.9 percent to 9,203 units. Maui decreased slightly by .8 percent to 19,055 units while Moloka`i witnessed a 21 percent decline due to […]

President George W. Bush approved Federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in Hawaii following storms and flooding that damaged homes in Honolulu and Kauai last month.  The funding covers the period between December 10th and the 16th when heavy rains left millions of dollars in damage to hundreds of homes and businesses. Those who […]