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Nice Weekend Weather Expected for Maui County
Trade winds are expected to weaken through the weekend and rebound next week. Rainfall will be minimal through the weekend with an increase early next week…
Additional Maui Volunteer Deployed to Assist in Hurricane Matthew Response
An additional Red Cross worker from Maui was deployed today as part of a massive sheltering operation in response to Hurricane Matthew as more than 27,000 people sought refuge in almost 200 Red Cross and community evacuation shelters across three states Thursday night.
Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved After Maui Flood at ʻĪao
President Barack Obama today declared a federal disaster for following heavy rains and flooding that resulted in millions in dollars in damage to ʻĪao Valley on Maui.
State Supreme Court Issues Opinions on Haleakalā Telescope
The first opinion unanimously agreed that the management plan for the Haleakalā summit provided a sufficient assessment of potential environmental impacts from the Telescope.
Kaiser to Discontinue “Basic” and “Enhanced” Senior Plans on Maui
Kaiser’s “Basic” and “Enhanced” senior plans on Maui will be discontinued. The Basic ($38) and Enhanced ($180) plans will be replaced with the Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Maui (HMO), which has a $194 premium.
Capobianco Trial: Cross Exam of Evidence Specialist, Trial Takes 2 Week Break
The ongoing murder trial for Steven Capobianco is scheduled for a two week break due to juror schedules. Maui Police Department evidence specialist Anthony Earls returned to the stand several times last week with questioning focused on the police processing of evidence in the case.
94th Maui Fair Entertainment Tent Schedule
The 94th Annual Maui County Fair kicks off Thursday afternoon with the Grand Parade down Kaʻahumanu Avenue beginning at 4:30 p.m. Click here for the 94th Maui Fair Entertainment Tent Schedule.
Oktoberfest at Montage Kapalua Bay
Montage Kapalua Bay brought Oktoberfest to Maui for the first-ever event of its kind with live music, beer, dancing and even a celebrity chef appearance!
Flood Risk Remains Due to High Moisture, Instability
Flood advisories have been posted for the Hana side of the island through the night and into early this morning. High moisture and unstable conditions mean…
Maui Firefighters Battle 7 Acres Fire Near Kahului Heliport
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar personnel conducted a scheduled cane burn between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. today near the area of this morning’s brush fire, but it is unclear if there the two fires were related.
Restoration Project Underway Following Historic ʻĪao Valley Flood
When a slow moving thunderstorm dropped an enormous amount of rain on Maui Sept. 13-14, the Wailuku River and several of its tributaries escaped their banks and not only significantly widened the river bed, but caused hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage in ʻĪao Valley State Monument.
First-Class Dining at HFWF’s Soaring Palates
Hyatt Regency Maui will host Soaring Palates, a six-course dinner with six notable chefs on Sunday, Oct. 16, as part of the Hawai’i Food and Wine Festival.
Findings Made at Hawaiian Archipelago’s “Oceanic Twilight Zone”
In Maui’s ʻAu‘au Channel, scientists discovered the largest uninterrupted mesophotic coral ecosystem ever recorded, extending more than three square miles.
Today’s Forecast, Flood Watch Through Wednesday
An estimated 6 inches fell over higher elevations of Hana and Kapahulu. The potential for locally..
Shark Incidents Peak This Time of Year, Caution Advised
The chance of being bitten by a shark in Hawaiian waters is always extremely small, but does increase a bit during this time frame, DLNR officials say.
Evening Accident Claims Life of Kula Man
A 47-year-old Kula man suffered fatal injuries in a single vehicle crash on the Kula Highway (Hwy 37) on Sunday night.
Rainy, Unsettled Weather in the Forecast Today
Unsettled weather is likely for much of this week as showers are forecast to increase in coverage and intensity for the next 12 to 18 hours. Locally heavy rainfall…
Siren Emergency Alert System Test, Oct. 3
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system, coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at 11:45 a.m.
Plan Your Route: Maui Lane Closures Sept. 30 – Oct. 8
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting a number of road projects on Maui during the period ending Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.
Haʻikū Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Defrauding Indian Community
54-year-old Bart Wayne Volen, who is a resident of San Diego, California and Haʻikū, Maui, was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail for defrauding the United Auburn Indian Community located north of Sacramento, conspiring to launder money and filing a false tax return.
