#O Clock
Oceanic Time Warner service disruption affects Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Big Island
By Wendy Osher (Update: 3:30 p.m. 7/27/10) Video service to Oceanic Time Warner Cable customers was back up and running for most of Maui by 2:46 Tuesday afternoon. Company officials say there are still some areas with spotty internet connectivity though, and efforts to fully restore service continues. The service outage was experienced statewide from […]
Happy Valley fire now 60 percent contained
(Updated 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010) The Happy Valley fire that was sparked by fireworks Sunday night is now 60 percent contained. After 22 hours of firefighting efforts focused on the Mokuhau area where the blaze began, officials from the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety say they were able to reach 60% […]
Afternoon flare up of Happy Valley fire quickly tackled
Maui firefighters remain on the scene of a 25 acre fire, battling a flare-up in the burn area at around 3 p.m. today (Monday, July 12, 2010). Fire crews with the assistance of water drops from Air One, were able to put out the flare-up approximately 30 minutes later. Earlier today, Maui fire officials […]
VIDEO: Storage shed damaged in Happy Valley fire on Maui; homes saved
Click here to view video of Happy Valley Fire By Wendy Osher (6:15 a.m. 7/12/10) Firefighters will assess the extent of damage today caused by a fire overnight in the Happy Valley subdivision of Wailuku on Maui. A storage shed was burned, but homes were saved in the densely populated area. The fire was first […]
Maui firefighters respond to Maalaea blaze
(Posted: 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, 7/7/10) Maui firefighters are responding to a brush fire reported at around 2 o’clock this afternoon (Wednesday, July 07, 2010) in the cane fields north of the Maalaea power plant. Drivers are advised to exercise caution. We will update you with information as it becomes available.
Marathon win for Na Koa Ikaika
Na Koa Ikaika Maui needed 15 innings to secure a 4-3 win ovr Tijuana in Golden Baseball League action.
6p 6/8/10 Alternating Traffic on Honoapiilani Hwy; Maalaea fire burns 2,000 acres
By Wendy Osher (Update 6:30 p 6/8/10) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl6ed3NH6Jo[/youtube] Maui Police re-opened the Honoapiilani Highway at around 6 p.m. (Tuesday, June 8, 2010) for contraflow travel using one lane of travel, following a six hour road closure. Firefighters continue to battle a 2,000 acre blaze above Maalaea that was first reported at 10 p.m. Monday. Police […]
June 3 deadline for conservation reimbursements to farmers and ranchers
The state is offering reimbursement to Hawaii farmers and ranchers who have created conservation easements to protect significant natural resources. The requests to the Hawaii Conservation Reserve Enhancement program are due by 4 o’clock this afternoon (June 3, 2010). For more information go to www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/crep or call 587-4167. Hawai‘i farmers and ranchers who have enrolled […]
MPD enforcement nets 350 speeding citations
By Wendy Osher Maui Police issued an estimated 350 speeding citations during a three-day enforcement effort on Maui roads this week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the effort was focused on major highways including Mokulele, Kuihelani, Hana and the Honoapiilani Highway. Then on Thursday officers ventured into secondary roadways where complaints had surfaced from residents during […]
Smoke from flareup of Olowalu Fire results in delays
(Update: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 06, 2010) The West Maui fire that started on Monday afternoon is now 80% contained. Increasing winds caused sporadic minor flare-ups today, resulting in a delay in travel for motorists traveling on the Honoapiilani Highway. Fifty firefighters, including 15 from the State’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife, were on scene […]
Honoapiilani Hwy remains closed, burned area estimated at 1,100 acres
(Update by Wendy Osher at 6:30 a.m. 5/4/10) The Honoapiilani Highway remains closed between Maalaea and Launiupoko as crews continue to battle a fire that was first reported at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. An assessment this morning determined the fire burned 1,100 acres and advanced overnight to Olowalu and is now near the main roadway. […]
Evacuations Ordered, Honoapiilani Highway Closed due to brush fire
(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 officers climb roofs for annual Cop on Top campaign
More than 33 law enforcement officers are camping atop Safeway stores statewide as they attempt to raise funds for Special Olympic athletes. Maui officers are stationed at stores in Kahului, Kihei and Lahaina. There are also 11 sites set up on Oahu, one on Kauai and two on Hawaii Island. Members at each store have […]
Swell sends 6 to 8 foot surf to South shores
(Updated 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service has cancelled the High Surf Advisory for the South facing shores of all islands. Surf has declined below advisory levels and the advisory was cancelled at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. ________________________________ (Updated: 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service issued a High […]
Haleakala Summit Wind Advisory 4/27/10
(Updated 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service has extended the Wind Advisory for the summit of Haleakala until 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010. A wind advisory means that winds are expected to be in the 30 mph range. The NWS expects east winds of 25 to 35 KT with higher […]
