#Kauai

Halau O Kekuhi presents a sequel to their famed Holo Mai Pele at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Saturday night, January 30, 2010.  The show continues the epic journey quest of Hiiakaikapoliopele, the youngest sister of Pelehonuamea, in her undertaking to fetch Lohiau, the chief of Haena Kauai. Halau O Kekuhi will act out […]

A series of west northwest swells are expected in the islands this week.  The swells were generated by a series of strong storms and will affect the north and west facing shores through most of this week. The first swell arrived overnight and will linger through the day with advisory level surf expected.  A second, […]

Surfer Greg Long takes the title in the 25th Annual Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf competition.  Long pulled off a perfect 100 point ride in the final heat on the north shore of Oahu, securing first place and a $55,000 paycheck. The final heat also featured a perfect-point ride by Chilean surfer Ramon […]

Federal officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the successful arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing a Hawaiian Monk Seal on Kauai earlier this year. Special Agent William Pickering called the April 19, 2009 incident a heinous act.  The 5-year-old male seal was found deal at the […]

A High Surf Warning remains in effect for the north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The first day of the advisory brought 45-foot surf to the north shore of Maui.  Three jet skis were lost Monday in the surf at Peahi where big-wave riders […]

A northwest swell is expected to reach Maui Saturday afternoon bringing advisory level surf. The swell is being generated by a former typhoon that turned into a powerful storm off the Western Aleutian Islands earlier this week. High Surf will first affect Niihau and Kauai on Saturday morning with surf rising to 12 to 15 […]

The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs holds its 50th Annual Convention on Maui November 1-8 at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort.  Speakers will address the challenges and opportunities of balancing Hawaii’s economic development and cultural sustainability.  The AHCC is the oldest Hawaiian community based grassroots organization and is dedicated to civic service in the […]

A pilgrimage tour honoring Hawaii’s first saint continues on Maui today (Monday, October 26, 2009) as a relic from the famed Father Damien makes stops in Kula, Waihee, Kapalua and Lahaina. Today’s stops include a visit at the Holy Ghost Church in Kula from 7-11 a.m.  Then, at noon, a reception of the relic with […]

For an unprecedented 15th time, Maui captured “Best Island in the World” honors in the 22nd annual CONDE NAST TRAVELER Readers’ Choice Awards Poll.  With a score of 90.1, Maui was also voted “Best Pacific Island” for the 19th consecutive year.  Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares said receiving the recognition this year is especially significant in […]

Total visitor arrivals in August 2009 were virtually unchanged from the same time last year according to statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.  Oahu fared the best with a 1.6 % increase in total arrivals; but total visitations decreased for Hawai’i island (-8%), Kaua’i (-5.2%) and Maui (-2.4%) in August 2009. Here on […]

Hawai’i’s seat belt usage rate jumped to 97.9 percent during the May 2009 “Click It Or Ticket” campaign, the highest rate any state in the nation has ever achieved.  Last year, the seat belt usage rate in Hawai’i was 97.0 percent. Maui County motorists led the state, with 98.4 percent seat belt use, followed by […]

Aloha Air Cargo is offering a new delivery alternative for businesses that now face increased rates for barge shipping. The new Aloha FlexShip service is described by company officials as a convenient and cost-effective solution for transporting less time-sensitive, non-perishable items. Aloha FlexShip delivers goods in three to five days, providing service out of Honolulu […]

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka met today with the crew of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis who successfully repaired the Hubble Telescope on mission STS-125 in May. The crew includes Honolulu-born and Saint Francis High School graduate Dr. Megan McArthur, who was Mission Specialist. McArthur told Akaka that the feeling of weightlessness was incredible.  She said […]

The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a third death involving a novel H1N1 influenza infection in Hawaii. Health officials identified the individual as an adult female in her early 50’s who had several severe chronic underlying medical conditions. “Although flu was the primary cause of death for this individual, she had serious underlying […]

The Hawaii State Department of Health confirmed a second swine flu death in the state.  The patient was identified as an adult male in his late 40’s with underlying medical conditions.  The O’ahu resident died on July 10th at the Queen’s Medical Center, and becomes the second death linked to the novel H1N1 influenza in […]

The state Department of Health has confirmed 83 additional cases of the swine flu over the past week.  The cases include 78 on Oahu, two each on Kauai and the Big Island, and a single case on Maui. The new cases bring to 198 the total number of confirmed cases in the state.  The Maui […]

A new report released by the U.S. Geological Survey says climate change could pose a threat to Hawaii’s endangered Honeycreeper population. According to the study, increased temperatures in Hawaii’s mountains would likely result in deadly non-native bird diseases creeping up the mountains. Researchers say current populations enjoy cool, high-elevations where mosquitoes do not thrive; but […]

(By Wendy OSHER © 2009) About 40 residents showed up at the Paukukalo Community Center last night for the second in a series of statewide hearings hosted by the House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs. Committee Chair and Representative Mele Carroll of Maui explained progress on a bill that would give $200 million in past due […]

(By Wendy OSHER © 2009) State Senator Gary Hooser of Kauai announced his plans to run for Lt. Governor in 2010.  The announcement came in the form of an email to supporters.  In it, Hooser said that while his role as Senate Majority Leader is important, he has an opportunity to serve an even stronger […]

WEATHER UPDATE FOR MAUI COUNTY:  5:55 P.M.  FRIDAY 1/16/09 The National Weather Service has extended a Flood ADVISORY for the island of Maui in Maui County until 9 p.m.   At 5:24, radar showed moderate to locally heavy rain falling at around 1 inch per hour along the southeast slope of Haleakala.  The area of heavy […]