Maui Police Commission reviews complaints against chief and executive staff

The Maui Police Commission met on Wednesday to review complaints against Maui Police Chief John Pelletier and several members of his executive staff, alleging violations of policy and procedure.

Maui broke a heat record again Tuesday – its fifth time this month. Meanwhile, exceptional drought developed last month in many areas of Maui County, according to NWS’ Drought Information Statement that was issued last week.

Candidates for the general election can apply for advertising tables at the 49th Annual Maui County Senior Fair on Oct. 29 at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.

Members of the Maui Police Department and the staff of Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center will participate in a one-day Joint Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.

Locally, FBI agents identified and located seven adolescent victims during this operation that ran on Aug. 12, 2022.

“This plan will focus on climate adaptation and carbon mitigation strategies for Maui County,” Mayor Victorino said. “Our residents know this place best, and we value their recommendations to help shape the changes we need to make right away and into the future.” 

A coalition of attorneys general, including Hawai‘i’s Holly T. Shikada, has reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International Plc to provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments — and ban forever the promotion of Endo’s opioids.

A skunk was found in a trap by personnel from the Department of Land and Natural Resources in Maui’s Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday morning. The traps were usually set to catch feral cats and mongoose in the wildlife sanctuary area.

A Kula man was arrested and held on $755,000 bail for allegedly opening fire at a Haʻikū home on Monday afternoon. Police say 55-year-old Shawn Medeiros allegedly shot numerous rounds at the home before fleeing.

The deadline for the first installment of Maui County real property tax payments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

Maui police arrested a Haiʻkū man after visitors reported a harassment at Kamaʻole Beach Park III involving the alleged use of a chainsaw to damage their rental vehicle.

A team of researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi and Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary has produced a massive new catalog of high-fidelity distance estimates to more than 350 million galaxies, revealing in detail the soap-bubble structure of the universe. 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is hiring locally for up to 130 hourly positions at its four Maui resorts

Ho‘okele Home Care Maui is operating a new home care system called Vivia, which enables seniors to receive consistent, frequent and shorter visits by the same caregiver.

New executive chef Naiwi Teruya, born and raised in Lahaina, has developed what he calls “Southern Aloha,” with new menu concepts emphasizing the soul of comfort, enjoyment and happiness.

The Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea has hired Michael Lofaro, who was named “Chef of the Year” at the 2016 ‘Aipono Awards, as its new executive chef.

Maluhia Road, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Ala Kino‘iki junction this Friday, Aug. 19, to allow the County Roads Division to conduct its annual cleanup of Maluhia Road.

Kaua‘i Humane Society is seeking donations after all dogs were let loose after a break-in at the shelter over the weekend.

The state Department of Health reported 2,696 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 17, bringing the statewide total to 335,518.

A skunk was found in a trap by personnel from the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary on Maui Monday, Aug. 15.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced Tuesday, Aug. 16 that 21 alternative energy and low-emission buses will be deployed across the state thanks to the “Buses and Bus Facilities” and “Low or No Emission” grants under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Authorities seek the public's help locating two teen runaways.

James Kealoha Beach Park in Keaukaha will reopen Thursday, Aug. 18, following the complete repaving of the park’s roadway and parking areas.

The Leilani Fire has reached 90% containment, state officials reported Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Kaua‘i Humane Society is seeking donations after all dogs were let loose after a break-in at the shelter over the weekend.

The county's Emergency Rental Assistance Program, ERAP, will temporarily pause to new applications starting Thursday in an effort to process existing applications.