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Flood Notifications Through Friday Afternoon
A flood warning is in effect for the island of Oʻahu until 7:30 a.m. due to heavy rain over west Oʻahu. A flash flood watch is also in effect for Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, and Oʻahu through this afternoon.
Join the Monk Seal Count & Ridge to Reef Events
Please join NOAA Fisheries in our 2nd Annual Main Hawaiian Islands Monk Seal Count event. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th, 2019, 9AM – 12PM, and we want your help!…
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Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Protect Hawai‘i Cauliflower Coral
The Center reports that “Cauliflower coral coverage around Hawaiʻi declined by 36 percent from 1999 to 2012, and current conditions are expected to worsen that decline.”
Maui’s Latest Little Fire Ant Infestation Discussed
The Waihe‘e infestation is the fourteenth detection of little fire ants on the Valley Isle since 2009 and the second detection on Maui this year
Pacific Whale Foundation Spots Its First Whale of the Season
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Spirit spotted its first whale of the season this morning, Oct. 9, 2019 at exactly 11 a.m. The spotting was made in the ʻAuʻau Channel between Maui and Lānaʻi by PWF Captain Chris Walsh during a private Ocean Camp charter.
Nine Maui Hawaiian Cultural Programs Get HTA Funding
A total of nine Hawaiian cultural programs in Maui County were awarded funding through the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
INTERVIEW: Lei Nāhonoapi‘ilani – Songs of West Maui
In celebration of newly-released songbook, “Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani: Songs of West Maui,” Maui’s best entertainers, vocalists, musicians, kumu hula, and hālau…
Windward Hotel Near Kahului Airport Proposed for Completion in 2023
The applicant, R.D. Olson Development, says the hotel will primarily serve users of the Kahului Airport, as well as others requiring accommodation in Central Maui.
Maui Pre-Trial Felon Fails to Return to Maui Jail
Sheriffs on Maui are searching for pre-trial felon Richard Kealoha-Kaauwai. Kealoha-Kaauwai was issued a court ordered temporary, 3-day release to attend to a personal matter.
7th Rat Lungworm Case of 2019 Confirmed in Visitor to Hawai‘i Island
A case of rat lungworm disease was confirmed in an adult visitor to Hawai‘i Island, bringing to seven the total amount of confirmed cases of angiostrongyliasis in Hawai‘i so far this year.
Target to Hire 1,000 Seasonal Team Members in Hawai‘i
National retailer, Target plans to hire more than 1,000 seasonal team members in Hawaiʻi this holiday season. The first of two national hiring events will take place in each Target store this weekend, Oct. 11-13, 2019.
Federal Rule Proposed to Protect Pacific Humpback Whale Habitat
Endangered Whales Threatened by Fishing Gear, Ship Strikes, Oil Spills
Mā‘alaea Mauka Brush Fire Now 100% Contained
The Māʻalaea Mauka brush fire that started last week Wednesday, Oct. 2, is now 100% contained as of this morning, according to Maui fire officials.
Maui Fair Attendance on Par With Last Year
Thousands of fair goers spent the weekend exploring the grounds of the 97th Maui Fair, which offered four days of family fun and entertainment at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.
Health Advisory Urges Public to Stop Vaping
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today issued a health advisory urging everyone to stop vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current nationwide investigations are complete.
72-Acre Travaasa Hāna in East Maui Gets New Owners
Mani Brothers Real Estate Group purchased the 72-acre Travaasa Hāna resort in East Maui for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed on Sept. 26.
From Front Street to the Fair, Organizers Spread Message of “Aloha ‘Āina”
Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope say the project would desecrate sacred land, while supporters say it would bring research and economic opportunities.
Haleakalā Off-Roading Impacts Six Silverswords, Damages Trail, Threatens Endangered Animals
As each day passes the potential penalties keep multiplying for the suspects or suspects who went off-roading on Haleakala National Park property earlier this week.
Maui Fair Opening Day Attendance Ahead of Last Year, More Family Fun This Weekend
Day two of the 97th Maui Fair gets underway tonight with gates opening at 5 p.m.
BREAKING: UH Maui College Closed For the Day Following Threat
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus in Kahului is closed for the remainder of the day after a threat was received by the campus early this morning.
