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Pe‘ahi Farms Features 16 Parcels on Maui’s North Shore
The new Peʻahi Farms north shore residential development features 16 custom home sites centered around a dedicated 75-acre community farm.
Pūlehu Brush Fire Sparked by Vehicle Accident
A two-car accident on Pūlehu Road sparked a four acre brush fire below the Central Maui Landfill on Monday afternoon.
Rescue Tubes Utilized by Distressed Swimmers at Keawakapu
Rescue tubes played a critical role as swimmers in distress awaited for help to arrive in waters off of Keawakapu Beach in South Maui on Sunday afternoon.
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on Hammerhead Shark Deaths
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information surrounding the deaths of dozens of Hammerhead shark pups found at Keʻehi Boat Harbor last week.
AAA Hawai‘i Offers Tipsy Tow Service For July 4th
The service is available from 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, until 6 a.m. Thursday, July 5 and is being offered in an effort to keep drinking drivers off the road.
Hundreds Rally in ‘Families Belong Together’ Hawai‘i Events
A Families Belong Together sign waving rally was held on Maui on Saturday, June 30, 2018 to support the reunification of migrant children with their parents.
Siren and EAS Test TODAY, July 2, 2018
The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for today, Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11:45 a.m.
Maui Police Seek Help in Locating Man Wanted for Outstanding Warrants
Theo Pedro is described 33 years old, 5’8″ tall, 140 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
Hawaiian Airlines to Add Daily Sacramento-Maui Service
Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will begin daily non-stop flights between Sacramento and Kahului, Maui next year. Special introductory one-way fares are on sale now for travel beginning April 1, 2019.
Kalo Kauyuk is Winning Dish at Nā Wai ʻEhā Celebration
Home cooks and professional chefs were challenged to create a dish featuring kalo for Nā Kini Hānai Kalo Cooking contest, which was part of Hui o Nā Wai ʻEhāʻs Kaulana Nā Wai ʻEhā festival on Saturday, June 23 at Maui Tropical Plantation.
$8K in Tools & Equipment Stolen From Pacific Biodiesel’s Sunflower Farm
The unknown person(s) stole multiple mechanic tools and equipment from the Matson container valued at $8,170.00 before fleeing the area.
Shark Sightings Force Closure of Maui’s Honolua Bay
Access to the Honolua Bay Marine Life Conservation District on Maui is closed due to a continued presence of sharks in the bay. DLNR and Maui Ocean Safety have confirmed shark sightings since Tuesday afternoon, June 26.
Report: Hawai‘i Economy to Grow at 1.7% Annually Through 2045
A new report released today by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism shows that Hawaiʻi’s economy will grow at 1.7% per year between 2016 and 2045.
Maui Visitor Spending Increased 13.7 Percent to $403 Million in May 2018
Visitors to the Maui County spent a total of $403.1 million in May 2018, an increase of 13.7 percent compared to last year, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Ukumehame Brush Fire Slows Afternoon Commute
The brush fire north of Ukumehame continues to burn mauka of the highway. The fire is off the road but traffic leaving Lahaina is backed up to Kai Hele Ku Street. Traffic is also starting to back up coming in to Lahaina.
Maui Fire Chief to Retire on June 30, 2018
Maui Fire Chief Jeffrey A. Murray retires on June 30th, 2018, after 10 years at the helm of the department.
Study: Maui Tops List of 2018’s Best Beach Towns to Live in
Lahaina in West Maui was ranked #1; and Kīhei in South Maui was ranked #8 on the list compiled by the personal-finance website WalletHub.
Ocean Robots Collect Data From Kīlauea Flow
Liquid Robotics has deployed two Wave Gliders, autonomous ocean robots, to capture live ocean data close to where lava is flowing into the ocean from Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano.
Maui 4th of July Fireworks Display Planned Offshore in Lahaina
Public Aerial 4th of July Firework Displays: The first will occur on the Fourth of July at around 8 p.m. from an offshore barge along Front Street in Lahaina. A separate display is planned for Saturday, July 7, 2018, at around 9 p.m., as part of the 26th annual Lānaʻi Pineapple Festival.
Arson Investigation Underway into Kula Home and Vehicle Fire
Maui police have launched an arson investigation into fires that destroyed a home and burned a derelict vehicle in Kula. Maui police said, “any connection between the arson investigation and murder would be speculation,” but have called the fires “suspicious.”
