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By Wendy Osher (Update 4:39 p.m. 7/30/10) A dead sperm whale continues to float in waters off of Hana Maui.  The carcass was observed in waters near Makaalae Thursday afternoon, but residents say the dead whale was first seen on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Crews from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources were […]

By Wendy Osher Maui becomes the final county in the state to pass a cell phone ban while driving.  The item passed second and final reading today with seven council members in favor and two members (Michael Victorino and Bill Medeiros) excused. Maui’s bill differs from other counties in that it also specifically restricts drivers […]

The Maui Bus will permanently relocate the Maalaea bus stop next week.  The bus stop is being moved from the front of the Maalaea Village shopping center to the makai side of the center near Maalaea Harbor.  The changes go into effect Wednesday, May 12, 2010. County officials say the relocation is being made for […]

Thousands of gallons of wastewater overflowed during the construction of a new Kaanapali force main on Wednesday.   The spill was reported at 11:35 a.m. and was stopped immediately.  Approximately 1,500 gallons of the 10,600 gallons of wastewater flowed from the discharge piping, but the water did not enter the ocean. Officials with the County of […]