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Fatal Fall at “Chutes and Ladders” Area
A 37-year-old Kentucky woman died during a visit to the popular “Chutes and Ladders” area north of Honokōhau Thursday morning.
Maui Double Fatality Prompts Drunk Driving Awareness Rally
A drunk driving awareness rally is planned on Friday following a tragic weekend accident that claimed the life of a Maui mother and her teenage son.
Offshore Sand Sought to Mitigate Erosion at Kahana Bay
A 157-page Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice has been filed to address erosion mitigation at Kahana Beach in west Maui.
Missing: 58 Year Old Wailuku Man Last Seen Monday
James Tendo, 58, of Wailuku is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was reported missing on July 24, but was last seen on July 22, at 1 p.m. leaving his Wailuku home.
“The Rock” Visits Maunakea; HDOT Statement; Observatory Repairs
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is the latest high profile individual to visit Puʻuhonua o Puʻu Huluhulu.
DAY 10: Maunakea Arrests Revised Upward, Talks Seek “Best Way Forward”
The list of arrests at Maunakea was revised to 38 from an original report of 33-34. Gov. Ige said he is committed to finding a way forward in a peaceful manner.
Mayor Dismayed Over Rising Toll of Traffic Deaths
Mayor Michael Victorino expressed dismay after a second victim succumbed to injuries suffered in a three-car crash Sunday night in Kīhei.
Governor Ige Visits Maunakea
DEVELOPING STORY: Governor David Ige arrives at Maunakea shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Day 9 of an ongoing demonstration.
Teen to Police: Embers From Marijuana Pipe Ignited Maui Fire
During the officers’ investigation, the male stated that he was smoking marijuana in the brush when embers from his pipe ignited a fire. The fire spread quickly and he wasn’t able to put it out.
Mahi Pono’s Ag Park Applications Open for Community Farming
Mahi Pono, LLC, today announced that applications are now available for Hawaiʻi residents and small local businesses interested in applying for a two-, five- or 10-acre parcels at its agriculture park.
Governor Ige Asks Mayor Kim to Take Lead at Maunakea
Governor David Ige today issued a statement asking Hawaiʻi County Mayor Harry Kim to take the lead in coordinated efforts by the state and county to “peacefully attempt to reach common ground with the protectors of Maunakea and the broader community.”
New Maui Safeway to Open at Ho‘okele Street on Wednesday
The Hoʻokele Safeway opens on July 24 and replaces the Kahului store on E Kamehameha Ave. The new site will also have a fuel station which opens in the fall.
2nd Person Succumbs to Injuries from Sunday’s Pi‘ilani Crash
Police say a 14-year-old boy who was a passenger in a vehicle struck by an oncoming pickup truck, succumbed to his injuries while in intensive care.
Maui Mayor Victorino Statement on TMT Protests
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued a statement this afternoon relating to the ongoing demonstrations against the Thirty Meter Telescope project, which has now entered Week 2.
Trial Update: Man Accused of Sex Assault in Mall Bathroom
Trial has yet to begin for a man arrested and charged for the alleged attempted sex assault of a woman in a mall bathroom earlier this year.
80 Acres Burned, 100% Contained: Fire North of Maui Meadows
A brush fire burning north of the Maui Meadows subdivision in South Maui has burned 80 acres and is now 100% contained, according to fire officials.
Tourism Related Businesses Taking “Peaceful Stand” for Maunakea
The Old Lahaina Lūʻau in West Maui will suspend it’s lūʻau experience today as a “peaceful stand” in support of employees who support the protection of Maunakea
Deadly Piʻilani Highway Crash Claims Life of Kīhei Woman, Police Say Alcohol Was a Factor
The woman, identified as Mildred Jouvenat, 49, of Kihei, suffered fatal injuries when a pick-up truck crossed left of center and collided into the vehicle she was driving.
Makawao Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Kula Crash
A motorcyclist from Makawao suffered critical, life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Haleakalā Highway in Kula on Sunday afternoon.
3-Year-Old Near Drowning at Pool in Kāʻanapali
A three-year-old boy was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Kāʻanapali on Saturday.
