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Brown Water Advisory: Honokōhau to Ukumehame in West Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for coastal waters from Honokōhau to Ukumehame in West Maui.
Waterline Break Affects Traffic on Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road
Personnel from the Maui Department of Water Supply are repairing a waterline break on Lower Honoapiʻilani Road, between the Sands of Kahana and Hoʻohui Road today (Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018).
Teen Pedestrian Injured in Moloka‘i Motor Vehicle Collision
A 13-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in a motor vehicle collision reported on Tuesday night on Molokaʻi.
UH Enrollment Up, Record Setting Freshman Class at Mānoa
A total of 51,063 students enrolled in the University of Hawaiʻi ten-campus system this fall, down 1.2 percent from fall 2017.
Triennial Exercise Simulates Airliner Crash at Kahului Airport
The drill will simulate an airliner crash at the Fuel Farm Facility. Approximately 80 volunteers from various agencies and Maui Kamehameha High School students will play the role of casualties.
Planning Commission Rejects Permit Recommendation for Pā‘ia Inn
The Maui Planning Commission on Tuesday voted 5-1 to reject recommendations from a hearings officer in a report regarding the Pāʻia Inn’s remanded application for a special use permit.
Surfrider Maui Announces Ocean Guardian Awards
The Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter will honor leaders in environmental protection at the 3rd Annual Ocean Guardian Awards Gala on Oct. 27 at Andaz Maui.
High Street Partly Closed due to Waterline Repair
Department of Water Supply personnel are working on a leaking service lateral today in Wailuku and will close High Street from the Wells Street intersection to the Kaohu Street intersection from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today.
Group Gifts $60K to Support Habitat in Maui Fire & Flood Recovery
The nonprofit has received additional support toward the recovery effort with a $60,000 contribution from Maui restaurant group Nā Hoaloha ‘Ekolu, and a dine-in fundraiser.
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Products Recalled, Possible E. coli Contamination
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut products produced at the company’s facility located in Kea‘au on Hawai‘i Island between Sept. 6-21, 2018 have been voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination of Eschericia coli (E. coli).
Study: Hawai‘i is Worst State in Nation for Teachers
Hawaiʻi is ranked last in the nation, claiming the undesirable distinction as the worst state for teachers, according to a new study released today by the personal-finance website WalletHub.
Child Passenger Safety Week is September 23-29
Every 33 seconds, one child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Traffic Alert: Crews Cleaning Muddy Ditch Mauka of Lahaina Bypass
Crews from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation are clearing a ditch mauka of the Lahaina Bypass at Lahainaluna Road.
Body of Missing Man Found in Moloka‘i Gulch
A volunteer assisting with the search efforts found a lifeless body on the hillside in an area called Pia Gulch about a half-mile northeast of the Wavecrest Resort at around 9:16 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Maui police say the body was positively identified by family members as Stephen Kramar. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the official cause of death.
Free Presentation on Maui Sunflower Farming, Oct. 3
A free public presentation entitled, “Sunflower Farming: A Sustainable Model for Maui’s Former Sugar Cane Lands That Benefits Local Coral Reefs,” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
58-Year-Long Study Follows Up with BHS Students from Classes ’60-’63
In 1960, the American Institutes for Research surveyed students from Baldwin High School and 400,000 other American teenagers in a study called Project Talent to “represent the diversity of the American high school experience.” Now, 58 years since the original study was launched, AIR will be following up with these original participants to see how […]
Wailea Leads State in RevPAR, ADR and Occupancy
Maui County hotels reported the highest revenue per available room or RevPAR at $267 (+1.7%) in August, driven by growth in average daily rate or ADR to $371 (+7.6%)
Heat Index at Kahului, Maui Reaches 106°F
Heat index reached 106°F at noon at Kahului Airport on Maui today, according to the National Weather Service. The actual temperature was 90°F, but it felt 16 degrees hotter.
Maui Woman Falls 25-Feet Down Cliff, Found Clinging to Tree
The 35-year-old Maui woman was found 25 feet down a cliff at Maliko Gulch and clinging to a tree, with a 100 foot drop below.
10th Anniversary Paddle for Life, Voyage to Lāna‘i
With 30 canoes, 30 escort boats and a host of volunteers participating this year, the total number of individuals making the 36-mile round-trip journey is estimated at around 350 to 400.
