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Work Begins on Māʻalaea Small Boat Harbor Ferry Pier
A $2.8 million project to remove and replace a badly deteriorated pier adjacent to the Māʻalaea Small Boat Harbor new ferry terminal building began on Tuesday. When completed, state officials say the new pier will provide a new place for the Lānaʻi ferry and other vessels to load and unload passengers.
Waikapū Residents Urged to Attend Community Park Meeting
The County of Maui department of Parks and Recreation will present conceptual designs for the Waikapū Community Center Expansion and Waikapū Park Basketball Court Reconstruction projects at an upcoming meeting of the Waikapū Community Association.
California Man Found Guilty of Attempted Meth Trafficking on Kauaʻi
Roman Gabriel Contreras, 44, of Ontario, Calif., was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute. Evidence presented at trial found that he flew to Līhue from LAX with three plastic containers which held almost three pounds of pure meth.
BLNR Approves Emergency Rule for Mauna Kea Access
After more than eight hours of public testimony, the Hawai‘i State Board of Land and Natural Resources voted 5-2 on Friday, July 10, to approve restricted access to Maui Kea’s summit.
Tropical Storm Halola Forms West of Hawaiian Islands
Tropical Storm Halola has formed from Tropical Depression One-C, far west of the Hawaiian Islands.
UDDATE: Three Tropical Depressions in Central Pacific
By Maui Now Staff UPDATE 8:25 a.m. Friday, July 10 There have been no substantial changes from the last report issued by the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center at 2 a.m. this morning. Tropical Depression Ela is now located about 465 miles east of Hilo. Tropical Depression One-C is now 1,075 miles southwest of […]
Ela Downgraded to Tropical Depression
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has reclassified Ela as a tropical depression.
Wassup This Weekend: Thursday–Sunday, July 9–12
Wondering what to do this weekend? Maui Now has compiled a chronological listing of some of the island’s best events scheduled from Thursday through Sunday, July 9 through 12.
UPDATE: National Weather Service Extends Small Craft Advisory
The National Weather Service this morning issued a small craft advisory, which remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.
Ela to Kick Up High Surf on East-Facing Shores on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for east-facing shores this morning at 8:30 a.m., in effect from Friday morning at 6 a.m. through Sunday morning at 6 a.m.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Ela to Bring Muggy Weekend Weather
Tropical Storm Ela, now located about 575 miles east of Hilo, is expected to weaken and pass north of the state over the weekend.
Tropical Depression Four-E Reaches Storm Status
The storm formerly known as Tropical Depression Four-E has gained enough strength to reach tropical storm status, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in its 11 p.m. update Wednesday.
MPD Asks for Assistance in Alleged Sexual Assault Case
The Maui Police Department and Maui Crime Stoppers ask the public’s assistance in identifying a male who allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman on July 5 between 1 and 3:30 p.m. within the parking lot of the Maui Ocean Center.
UPDATE: Kahului Crash Victims Identified, Arrest Made
The two victims of the July 6 crash have been identified. The Hāʻiku driver who tried to flee was apprehended, arrested and released pending investigation.
Tropical Depression Four-E Remains Weak
The National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu issued and update at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, regarding Tropical Depression Four-E, located about 735 miles east-southeast of Hilo.
Tropical Depression Expected to Dissipate
The National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu has issued and update regarding Tropical Depression Four-E at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
Tropical Depression Forms From Low Pressure System E-SE of Hilo
he National Hurricane Center has officially classified an organizing low-pressure system east-southeast of Hilo as Tropical Depression Four-E.
Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Likely to Form Later Today
The National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu has issued an update today, Tuesday, July 7, at 2 p.m. for the Central North Pacific (between 140°W and 180°W).
Parade Staging Criminal Trespass Case Forwarded to Prosecuter
Not a single horse and rider was deterred from participating in the 50th Makawao Fourth of July Paniolo Parade, despite the presence of a large digital sign threatening legal action.
East Maui Little Fire Ant Status Update Community Meeting, July 9
The Maui Invasive Species Committee and Hawaiʻi Ant Lab will host a presentation on the current status and treatment of little fire ant infestations in East Maui.
