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Child Passenger Safety Week is September 23-29

Every 33 seconds, one child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Traffic Alert: Crews Cleaning Muddy Ditch Mauka of Lahaina Bypass

Crews from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation are clearing a ditch mauka of the Lahaina Bypass at Lahainaluna Road.
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Body of Missing Man Found in Moloka‘i Gulch

A volunteer assisting with the search efforts found a lifeless body on the hillside in an area called Pia Gulch about a half-mile northeast of the Wavecrest Resort at around 9:16 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Maui police say the body was positively identified by family members as Stephen Kramar. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the official cause of death.

Free Presentation on Maui Sunflower Farming, Oct. 3

A free public presentation entitled, “Sunflower Farming: A Sustainable Model for Maui’s Former Sugar Cane Lands That Benefits Local Coral Reefs,” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

58-Year-Long Study Follows Up with BHS Students from Classes ’60-’63

In 1960, the American Institutes for Research surveyed students from Baldwin High School and 400,000 other American teenagers in a study called Project Talent to “represent the diversity of the American high school experience.” Now, 58 years since the original study was launched, AIR will be following up with these original participants to see how […]

Wailea Leads State in RevPAR, ADR and Occupancy

Maui County hotels reported the highest revenue per available room or RevPAR at $267 (+1.7%) in August, driven by growth in average daily rate or ADR to $371 (+7.6%)

Heat Index at Kahului, Maui Reaches 106°F

Heat index reached 106°F at noon at Kahului Airport on Maui today, according to the National Weather Service.  The actual temperature was 90°F, but it felt 16 degrees hotter.

Maui Woman Falls 25-Feet Down Cliff, Found Clinging to Tree

The 35-year-old Maui woman was found 25 feet down a cliff at Maliko Gulch and clinging to a tree, with a 100 foot drop below.

10th Anniversary Paddle for Life, Voyage to Lāna‘i

With 30 canoes, 30 escort boats and a host of volunteers participating this year, the total number of individuals making the 36-mile round-trip journey is estimated at around 350 to 400.

Missing Person: Man Failed to Return from Hike on Moloka‘i

Kramar was last seen on Monday leaving the Wavecrest Resort in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. Police say Kramar was returning from a hike later in the day but never made it back.

Hawai‘i’s Cauliflower Coral Moves Toward Endangered Listing

Cauliflower corals have declined significantly, including a 36% drop in coverage across Hawaiʻi from 1999 to 2012.

Two Wailuku Postal Workers Honored with National Safety Awards

Graylen Strahan and Ronah Kepani were awarded the One Million Mile Club award for attaining 1,000,000 miles or 30 years of safe driving without a preventable incident. 

DLNR: “Big Maybe” Pohoiki Boat Ramp Reopening Considered

There is a possibility that the popular Pohoiki Boat Ramp area on Hawaiʻi Island could reopen, but state officials say the likelihood of that happening is a “big maybe.”

Pedestrian Dies, Struck by Flatbed in Kahului, Maui

A Maui man suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a tow truck near the south entrance to the Maui Marketplace in Kahului on Monday afternoon.

Call for Commercial Guided Astronomy and Hiking Tours at Haleakalā

Haleakalā National Park will begin accepting applications for guided astronomy and hiking tour Commercial Use Authorizations, valid for up to two years.

Nationwide Wireless Emergency Test Postponed to Oct. 3

Due to severe weather across much of the East Coast and ongoing response efforts, the national wireless emergency alert test has been POSTPONED to the backup date of Oct. 3, 2018 at 8:18 a.m. HST.

JAL Celebrates 1st Year of Non-Stop Flights Between Tokyo and Kona

Japan Airlines marked the one-year anniversary of its round-trip nonstop service between Tokyo and Kailua-Kona over the weekend.

Maui Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Haʻikū Man

The operator of the motorcycle has since been identified, following the notification of next of kin, as David T. Garrett, 56, of Haʻikū.  Police say he died at the scene. 

Hāna Man Critically Injured in East Maui Crash

A 24-year-old Hāna man, sustained critical life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Hāna Highway at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.

JAL to Celebrate Anniversary of Restarted Tokyo-Kona Service

Japan Airlines first started serving the island of Hawai‘i in 1996. The service was suspended in 2010 due to economic factors and restarted one year ago.
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