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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.
Search Underway for Missing Kayaker off Maui
The Coast Guard launched the search for a 62-year-old woman who was kayaking in a pink kayak when weather separated her from a friend who was also kayaking.
Snow Capped Haleakalā, Maui
Snow is expected on Haleakalā summit above 9,000 feet. Snow accumulations up to two inches, with localized higher amounts are possible.
FLOOD UPDATES: Unstable Weather Across Hawai‘i Through Monday
A strong upper level trough approaching the state will produce unstable conditions that will generate heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Rare Find in Maui Waters: Presumed Humpback Whale Placenta
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Journey, on its first whalewatch of the day, came across the rarest of finds — placenta in the water, presumed to be from a humpback whale.
Baldwin and Hawai‘i Prep Make Tournament History as Boys Soccer Co-Champions
Baldwin and Hawaiʻi Prep make tournament history as the first neighbor-island teams to win a Division I championship in the 44 years of the tournament.
Flash Flood Watch Saturday Through Monday
The threat of heavy rainfall will persist through the Monday holiday, and this watch may need to be expanded westward to additional islands by Sunday.
Live Skunk Captured, Rabies Testing Underway
A live skunk was captured early this morning. The Plant Quarantine Branch records indicate that this is the first skunk captured in the state.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 7+ Mexico Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a statement saying that based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi.
Flags Seized at UHMC, New Standard Ensures Equal Heights
A group of about 15 people seized the American and Hawaiian flags at UH Maui College, requesting that both flags be flown on two separate poles of equal height.
Ocean Death Toll Rises to 12 on Maui: Victim at Pu‘u Keka‘a ID’d
A man who was pulled unresponsive from waters in Kāʻanapali on Tuesday afternoon has since died.
UPDATE/OPEN: Flooding Receded on South Kīhei Road
South Kīhei Rd is now OPEN between Maui Lu and Kaonoulu Street as of 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Maui police say water has receded.
Maui Powerhouse Gym Under New Ownership
Maui Powerhouse Gym is under new ownership. The facility at Azeka Shopping Center first opened in 2005. The new team is led by longtime manager Logan Peitscher
Maui Flood Advisory Cancelled, Watch Remains into Afternoon
The flood advisory that was in effect for the island of Maui has since been cancelled as of 12:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2018. Weather radar showed that the heavy rain has moved offshore. The Flash Flood Watch continues through Thursday afternoon.
VIDEO: Maui’s First Trampoline Park Opens!
Ultimate Air Maui is the 1st trampoline park to open on Maui and only the 2nd in the state. Doors officially open to the general public on Feb. 15, 2018.
Maui Water Quality Program Expands to Include 48 Test Sites
Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a citizen science, water quality monitoring program has undergone another expansion bringing the total number of Maui testing sites to 48.
Weight Limits Revised for Five Maui Bridges
The new weight limits are come after a recent reassessment of how the state calculates bridge weight restriction to take into account heavy truck loads.
