Featured
8 Applications Received for Maui’s District 8 House Vacancy
The Maui County Democratic Party has received eight applications from registered Democrats in good standing to fill the remaining term of the District 8 House seat left vacated by Representative Joseph Souki. Applicants include: Dain Kane, Troy Hashimoto, Avery Chumbley, Justin Hughey, Joe Wildman, Lynn Regan, Mary Wagner and Robert Hill III. Applicants are residents […]
Musician Sting and NSF Donate Solar Telescopes to Maui Schools
Rock musician Sting joins the National Science Foundation in donating portable telescopes to Maui schools participating in this week’s Solar Physics Workshop
Thousands Sign Petition Against Pā‘ia Inn Permit Request
A contested case involving a special permit for the Pāʻia Inn along Maui’s north shore, has been remanded back to the Maui Planning Commission for review.
Brown Water Advisory: DT Fleming to Honolua, Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at DT Fleming Beach Park to Honolua Bay on Maui.
Surveillance Released in Serpico’s Pizzeria Maui Armed Robbery
Surveillance video has been released from the scene of an armed robbery over the weekend at Serpico’s Pizzeria in Pukalani, Maui.
Rat Lungworm Confirmed in Maui and Mainland Resident
The second case of rat lungworm disease confirmed this year was an adult resident of Maui who became ill in mid-February and was briefly hospitalized.
UPDATE: ‘Āhihi-Kīna‘u CLOSED Again, 10-Foot Tiger Shark Sighted
The ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu Natural Area Reserve is officially closed again as of 1:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Maui Now has confirmed with state officials that a 10-foot Tiger shark was sighted at 11 a.m. today, and was still seen at 1 p.m.
HTA: Proposed Funding Cuts Will ‘Severely Hamper’ Tourism Industry
Hawaii Tourism CEO: “Make no mistake, HTA will be forced to make significant cuts to its marketing programs that support Hawaiʻi’s number one industry, and…”
‘Īao Valley State Park Remains Closed, Downed Trees
ʻĪao Valley State Park remains closed this morning as crews continue cleanup of downed trees blocking both lanes above Kepaniwai Park.
S Kīhei Rd Still Impassable Due to Flooding, Bus Route Affected
South Kīhei Road remains closed between Kalepolepo Park and Kaonoulu Street due to flooding from heavy rains on Sunday.
Maui Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Serpico’s Pizzeria in Pukalani
Employees and customers are safe after an armed robbery reported on Sunday afternoon at Serpico’s Pizzeria Maui in Pukalani.
Hālau Homecoming: Dancers Return from Win at Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
Family and friends greeted Maui’s award-winning Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka with an oli (chant) and lei as the arrived at Kahului Airport on Sunday.
Landslide Forces Temporary Closure of Hāna Hwy, Mile 21
A landslide has forced the temporary closure of the Hana Highway (360) at Mile Marker 21. This is in the area between Nāhiku Road and Wailua Road in Hāna.
Merrie Monarch 2018 Results: Maui’s Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka Wins Overall Title
Maui’s Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka under the direction of Kumu Nāpua Greig won the overall title in the 2018 Merrie Monarch hula competition held in Hilo Hawaiʻi
Maui Flood Advisory Dropped, Watch Remains Through Sunday
An upper level disturbance interacting with deep moisture along an old front will produce bouts of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms through Sunday.
County Proposes Roundabout at Maui Lani Parkway
The County of Maui is proposing a roundabout at the intersection of Maui Lani Parkway and Kamehameha Avenue in Kahului. The project is supported by…
Cast and Crew of ‘KULEANA’ Honored with Maui Council Resolution
The recognition comes after a strong opening weekend in Hawaiʻi, with Regal theaters across the state holding over the film. The positive performance has led..
Hawai‘i Medical Aid In Dying Bill Becomes Law
Governor Ige signed HB 2739 into law, which allows a mentally capable, terminally ill adult with six months to live, the freedom to make an end-of-life decision
Former US Senator Daniel Akaka Dies
“Senator Akaka lived a life of love, kindness & aloha… He represented the best of Hawai’i and set the highest standard for all us to achieve in terms of human decency”
Maui Boy in Need of Bone Marrow Transplant
A bone marrow donor drive will be held at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Friday, April 20, (5-9p) to help find a donor for 8-year-old Tavin Hashimoto of Kula.
