Two Hilo residents were cited by a state Division of Conservation and Resources officer for loitering in a closed volcano eruption zone over the weekend.  The new violations bring the total count to 76 citations issued by state and county authorities since the recent eruption onset in May. 

It was reported that Mark Lawrence Kramer’s last contact was during a phone call in which he related he was lost on a hardened lava flow. The communication ended when his phone battery died.

Company executives say the added frequency comes in response to high demand from Hokkaido travelers seeking a warm and relaxing Hawaiian vacation during the winter holiday.

Maui restaurants included on the list are: The Mill House in Waikapū, Mama’s Fish House in Pāʻia, Leilani’s on the Beach in Kāʻanapali; Kimo’s Restaurant Maui, the Hula Grill Kāʻanapali, Fleetwoods on Front Street and Duke’s Beach House Maui in Lahaina.

The data revealed that bookings for Wailea on Maui are on the rise, growing 56% in a year.  Wailea was ranked number 10 on a list that shows rising popularity of destinations throughout the US.

The Hawai’i Commission on Water Resource Management today issued a decision on East Maui interim instream flow standards.

Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said that since cats are the only animal that transmit the toxoplasmosis, it “only makes sense” that reducing the number of feral cats will reduce the risk of infection and serious illness or death in other animals.

On July 1st, a new law goes into effect in Maui County that makes it illegal to smoke or vape in vehicles with children under the age of 18 present.  The fine for a first time violator is $200.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is seeking the public’s help in finding information about a hit-and-run accident that resulted in damage to the exterior wall of the Old Lahaina Prison.

Former Maui resident, Stephanie Mitchell is a finalist in the 2018 Maxim Cover Girl competition for Canada. She’s in the running for an opportunity to represent BC, Canada in a two-page spread, which also features a $10,000 CAD (Canadian Dollar) grand prize.

The new service, which is scheduled to begin Dec. 20, 2018, will be the only nonstop flight offered between Sacramento and Kona with a flight frequency of three times a week. Alaska currently offers nonstop service from Sacramento to Maui.

A Kahului man suffered fatal injuries in a hit-and-run moped crash on Puʻunēnē Avenue near the intersection of Airport Access Road in Kahului early Saturday morning.

Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim was taken to the Emergency Room at Hilo Medical Center early Saturday morning with a mild heart attack.

An estimated $15,000 was raised during a recent benefit concert at Fleetwood’s on Front St. to assist Maui musician Willie K in his battle against lung cancer.

Lahaina celebrated King Kamehameha I with its annual parade along Front Street on Saturday, June 16, 2018, which embraced the theme “Ola ke aloha no nā aliʻi – The love for our aliʻi lives on.”

Governor David Ige issued a supplemental proclamation which provides fines of up to $5,000 and potentially a year in jail for those convicted of loitering in a closed area.

The public is advised to stay out if the coastal waters north of Māla Boat Ramp in West Maui due to a wastewater spill originating from the Lahaina Wastewater Pump Station.

Actress Amber Heard is in the national spotlight right now for an upcoming movie, and she’s been honored as the Shining Star at the Maui Film Festival this year. She shares her candid thoughts with Kiaora Bohlool in this interview.

MOPED ACCIDENT ON AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD: June 16, 2018, 4:45 am Airport Access Rd at Puunene Ave is CLOSED due to a moped accident. All roads leading to this intersection are directed to alternate routes until further notice. #MauiNowNews #hitraffic #MauiNowTraffic

Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines estimate that the Joint Venture will bring an additional 162,000 to 350,000 passengers to Hawai’i and contribute between $184.5 million and $402.3 million to the US economy annually, while generating between 1,855 to 4,049 US jobs.