#Molokai

Construction begins next month on 12 Kauai homes totaling $2.1 million dollars.   The homes will be built in the Piilani Mai Ke Kai subdivision in Anahola, Kauai, under a partnership between the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) and the non-profit Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA).  The Kauai project is the first in a series of self […]

Maui has a new District Court Judge.  Chief Justice Ronald T. Y. Moon appointed Blaine J. Kobayashi as judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit (islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai).  Kobayashi fills the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Judge Simone Polak. A partner with the Carlsmith Ball law […]

The County of Maui will begin work on a planned Drainage System project in Kaunakakai on Molokai in October. The waterline service includes the proposed Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans building site and the installation of a replacement waterline. Contractor Goodfellow Brothers, Inc. was awarded the contract for the complete project. “We’re pleased that this […]

On its 20th anniversary celebration, the County of Maui’s PALS program honored Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares for her role in establishing the program. “Mayor Tavares deserves a lot of credit for not only seeing the need that parents had 20 years ago, but actually creating this program to help parents,” said Karen “Aunty Ti” Deguilmo, […]

The Maui County civil defense agency will test two emergency warning sirens of today (Thursday, July 22, 2010) on Molokai.  The routine maintenance test will include a two-minute sounding of sirens at two locations.  The siren test at Kilohana Elementary School is set for 10 a.m. and the Kamalo siren test will take place at […]

Maui will hold a public hearing on the proposed Plastic Bag ban ordinance set to go into effect in January.  The county also plans to adopt administrative rules at the meeting.  The plastic bag reduction ordinance prohibits businesses from providing plastic bags at the point of sale for the purpose of transporting groceries or other […]

Today is the county’s first government imposed furlough Friday.  Closed today are all county service centers and satellite offices, payment windows, administrative offices, permitting facilities and senior centers as well as the Maui fire department’s fire prevention bureau and the police department’s records and id section.  Pools are open—following a previously announced one-day per week […]

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 […]

The U.S. Coast Guard continues a search for an Olowalu man who went missing from a fishing boat Friday (July 2, 2010) afternoon. 45-year-0ld Edward A. Hickey of Olowalu Village was diving from the boat “Aulani” at around 2:30 p.m. Friday, when he went missing in waters between Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Authorities say the […]

Rennovations are now complete on 42 Maui homes under a $670,613 federal grant for low-income, frail and elderly residents.  The Senior Home Accessibility and Retrofit Program (SHARP) is aimed at promoting safety and accessiblity with the goal of allowing participants to remain in their homes where they will be able to continue to live independently.  […]

The county furlough schedule for the fiscal year that begins next week on July 1st, was released by the Mayor’s office today. All County of Maui civil service and appointed employees, excluding uniformed Police and Fire employees under separate collective bargaining agreements that do not include furloughs, will be furloughed 12 days between July 1, […]

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, […]

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development executed a total of $470,000 in grants benefiting Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., the East Maui Taro Festival and Ahupua`a O Molokai, according to an announcement made by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares today. The Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. received $450,000 for business and workforce development to […]

The Maui Police Department today announced the promotion of three officers to the rank of Sergeant.  The list includes Myles Won of the Wailuku Patrol Division, Randy Esperanza of the Vice Narcotics Division and Nelson Hamilton with Lanai Patrol.  Chief Gary Yabuta made the announcement today, with each promotion to Detective/Sergeant set to take effect […]

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 […]

A survey asking Maui, Molokai, and Lanai residents about actions they would take during a hurricane or tsunami will be mailed to randomly selected households in June.  The survey is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Civil Defense and will be conducted by SMS Research.  Survey results will be used in preparedness […]

By Wendy Osher A decision was reached last night to partially restore stream flows to select waterways in East Maui.  The historic decision was met with mixed emotions and a call for compromise from some who had until last night, been firm in their approach for or against the sugar industry, and demands from sustainable […]

The county’s Real Property Tax division holds an auction today (Tuesday, May 25, 2010) for parcels with delinquent accounts.  The properties on the tax sale list owe a combined total of $420,646 in delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and administrative costs.  Properties being sold have been delinquent for three or more years and have received a […]

A Molokai family is being assisted by the Red Cross tonight following a home fire in Hoolehua. County authorities say the incident was first reported at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010 at a 2,000 square foot home near the airport. The blaze burned about a third of the home and caused an estimated $150,000 […]

Below, in alphabetical order, are the 2010 graduation dates, times, and sites for Maui’s regular public, charter, and adult community schools. Baldwin Fri., May 21 6:00 PM War Memorial Stadium Hana Sat., May 22 3:30 PM School Field King Kekaulike Thurs., May 20 6:00 PM School Stadium Lahainaluna Sun., May 23 6:30 PM Boarders’ Field […]