MAUI COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS:
FRONT 9 HOLES AT WAIEHU GOLF COURSE CLOSED
The front nine holes at Waiehu Golf Course will remain closed today due to wet course conditions. The Department of Parks and Recreation initiated the closure yesterday (January 28, 2009) at 1:35 p.m. due to the extended rainy weather. Officials will reopen the rest of the course as soon as conditions allow.
DMVL OFFICE HAS PROBLEMS WITH INTER-ISLAND DATA CIRCUIT
The  DMVL office on Lanai has been closed since Tuesday, January 27, because of problems with an interisland data circuit. The office is expected to reopen for regular hours next week Tuesday after personnel from Hawaiian Telcom travel to the island to troubleshoot. Motorists whose vehicle registrations expire on January 31st will not be assessed penalties if paid on Tuesday (February 3) or Wednesday (February 4) next week. For more information, call the DMVL at 270-7363. From Lanai, dial 1-800-272-0125 and request extension 7363.
<p.REFUSE COLLECTION ON LANAI DELAYED
Refuse customers on Lanai are advised that trash collection may be delayed due to mechanical problems with the automated truck, which is still operating but at a slower pickup rate. While it may take an additional day or two to pick up all refuse containers, staff will make every effort to service all accounts. Questions may be directed to the County of Maui’s Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, at 270-7875. From Lanai, dial 1-800-272-0125 and request extension 7875.
(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009)
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