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Road Work UPDATE: Honoapi‘ilani Realignment and Improvements
The updates involve: the Lahaina Bypass 1B-2, Honoapiʻilani improvements from Keawe Street to Kapunakea Street, and the “Traffic Signal Modernization project.
A&B Acquires Three Hawai‘i Retail Centers
Alexander & Baldwin has acquired three premier retail centers in Hawaii, including the Puʻunēnē Shopping Center on Maui.
135 Whales Sighted in 15 Minutes
More than 649 volunteers gathered data from the shores of 44 sites off O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island during the second Sanctuary Whale Count event in 2018.
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home in Kanaio
At 6:03 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, Upcountry fire crews responded to a structure fire that destroyed a home in the Kanaio area.
The Kahikinui Project on Maui Launches Kickstarter Campaign
The project aims to utilize over 500,000 pounds of truly wild protein that need to be removed in order for restoration to be successful.
Flood Watch: Greatest Risk Along E and SE Slopes
The areas at greatest risk are the east and southeast slopes of all islands, though any given location could experience excessive rainfall and flash flooding.
BREAKING: Island Bowling to Open in Lahaina, Maui
Maui will be getting a new bowling alley as Island Bowling is set to open at the Outlets of Maui in Lahaina next week.
Maui Flood Watch Through Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui in Maui County until 10:15 a.m. At 7:16 a.m., radar indicated stationary thunderstorms producing heavy rain upslope from Kipahulu and Kaupo.
California Man Rescued, Pulled from Ulua Beach in South Maui
A California man was transported to the hospital in stale condition after being pulled unresponsive from waters off of Ulua Beach in South Maui on Wednesday morning.
Big Island Police: Social Media Comments ‘Spiraled Out of Control’
Social media comments inferring the threat of gun violence at Big Island schools at the end of January “spiraled out of control, causing concern for parents,” Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Area I Capt. Samuel Jelsma told Maui Now’s sister site, Big Island Now this morning.
3 Maui Beaches Named to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Best in US Awards
Maui’s Kāʻanapali (#3), Nāpili (#15) and and Wailea (#16) beaches all made TripAdvisor’s 2018 list of the 25 Best Beaches in the US.
Body Recovered from Base of Nākālele Cliff
The lifeless body of a female was recovered from the rocky shoreline off of Nākālele Point in West Maui on Monday afternoon.
The Banyan Tree on Maui Added to AAA Four Diamond list
Only 2.1% of AAA Inspected & Approved restaurants made the AAA Four Diamond list, including The Banyan Tree in Kapalua on Maui.
Woman Medically Evacuated From Cruise Ship off Maui
A 68-year-old woman arrived safely to Queen’s Medical Center, Tuesday, after being medically evacuated from a cruise ship off Maui.
Maui Group Organizes Lei of Aloha for Florida Families
A group from Maui is engaging schools across the state to weave a Lei of Aloha for families of the 17 students & teachers killed in Parkland, Florida last week.
Nine Kayakers Caught in Storm off Olowalu on Sunday
Six kayakers from Argentina, and a 52-year-old Honokōwai man were part of a kayak tour that got caught by brisk winds and couldn’t make it back to Olowalu.
Hōkūle‘a to Begin Maui Tours After Weather Delay
Hōkūleʻa was due to arrive at Māʻalaea on Maui early this morning after being delayed for more than 24 hours due to Sunday’s severe weather conditions.
Missing Kayaker Rescued by Coast Guard off Maui
A 62-year-old woman is safely ashore after the Coast Guard rescued her off Maui early Monday morning.
Hōkūle‘a’s Departure to Maui Delayed Due to Weather
If weather conditions improve, Hōkūleʻa will depart at 6 a.m. this morning (Monday, Feb. 19) and will arrive at Māʻalaea Harbor by Tuesday morning, Feb. 20.
Cooking Fire Causes $50,000 in Damage to Kīhei Home
A 14-year-old boy was the only person at home and discovered the fire on the kitchen stove. He tried but was not able to extinguish the flames.
