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Crews have recovered six sets of remains from a downed helicopter in steep terrain in the remote Kōkeʻe area of Kauaʻi. County officials confirmed the finding during an afternoon press conference saying there are no indications of any survivors.  

Maui saw increases in visitor spending (+4.5% to $381.0 million), daily spending (+5.5%) and visitor arrivals (+3.0% to 233,631) in November of 2019.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Harry Kim announced today, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, that the Mauna Kea Access Road is temporarily closed to the public “as the road is being cleared to make it completely accessible to the public.”

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has launched a new partnership with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, located in Kīhei.

The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be this morning and on Friday, especially around the time of the peak high tide, which occurs between midnight and daybreak in most areas.

The state Department of Health, Clean Water Branch issued a Brown Water Advisory for the Island of Maui.

Fire officials say the fire was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2019, off of Firebreak Road. 

The National Weather Service has ISSUED a FLOOD ADVISORY for MAUI ISLAND in effect until 11:45 p.m.

In November, Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four counties at 304,000 unit nights, according to a new report compiled by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Research Division.

A Christmas Eve motor vehicle crash on Maui claimed the life of a Kula man who was operating a bicycle when he was struck by a pickup truck on the Kekaulike Highway.

The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Hanakaʻōʻō, Maui. Levels of 238 per 100 mL have been detected during routine beach monitoring.  That exceeds the threshold level of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.

Benjamin “Benny” Rapoza was last seen at a residence in the 2100 block of Kalanianaole Street at around 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Benjamin is described as 3-feet tall, weighing about 50 pounds, with a slim build, short brown hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion. He was last seen wearing a diaper.

Santa Claus traded in his sleigh and reindeer for a Blue Hawaiian Helicopter, taking a quick detour from his Christmas Eve route to touch down in South Maui.

Hundreds of keiki and their families cheered as Santa and his merry elves surfed into shore at the Grand Wailea in true Hawai‘i fashion – via a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe.

The nonprofit Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has introduced new coral reef conservation displays at Kahului Airport.

The state Department of Health, Clean Water Branch has issued a brown water advisory for DT Fleming Beach Park as stormwater runoff has entered coastal waters following heavy rain.

Much to the surprise of the owners at Kula Cottontail Farm, a baby alpaca was born on Friday, just in time for Christmas.

The legislation would support programs like the Hawaiian Plant Extinction Prevention Program, which works to save more than 237 endangered plant species, each of which has fewer than 50 plants remaining in the wild.

There will be unusually high water levels during peak high tides this week, creating the likelihood for coastal flooding. Breezy south winds Tuesday and Christmas Day may increase the wave run-up along south-facing shores. The highest predictions on Maui are for Hāna in East Maui, where a high tide of 2.89 feet is forecast for 3:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Strong to gale force trade winds will produce large surf along exposed east facing shores. Expect surf of 6 to 10 feet today, lowering to 5 to 8 feet tonight.