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BREAKING: Maui Brewing Company Wins National Small Business Person for 2017
Husband-and-wife partners Garrett and Melanie Marrero of Maui Brewing Company were honored today as this year’s national Small Business Persons of the Year.
Weather Gradually Improving Through Midweek
The upper level disturbance is forecast to weaken and slowly move away from the islands through the middle of the week. Meanwhile…
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Maui High Wins Boys Div. I State Baseball Championship
By MauiNow Staff Can you say, “Maui No Ka Oi!” The Sabers from Maui High School have been saying it all week at the Wally Yonamine Foundation Division I State Baseball Tournament, and Saturday the unseeded team from the Valley Isle earned its first state baseball crown in 35 years. The Sabers defeated Waiakea 6-1 […]
Sink Hole Forces Closure of Highway at Mile 39 in East Maui
Maui police have closed the highway at Mile 39 in East Maui due to a “large sink hole,” which has made the road impassable on the Kaupo side of Alalele Bridge.
Maui High vs. Waiakea Tonight for State Div. I Baseball Title
The Maui High School baseball team rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday to beat Campbell 6-4 in semifinal action of the 2017 Wally Yonamine Foundation Division I State Baseball Tournament at Les Murakami Stadium on Oahu.
Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Expected This Weekend
Heavy rain is expected to be widespread, especially in south and west Maui – Kihei, Lahaina, Kaanapali, and low-areas along Piilani Highway…
Mayor to Seek Moratorium on Maui Sand Mining
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa today said he plans to ask the County Council to declare a moratorium on the export of sand off-island.
Ground Breaking, Blessing Held at Pulehunui Industrial Subdivision
Owners of the new Pulehunui Industrial Park held a ground breaking ceremony at Maui’s first and only subdivision to offer M3 industrial zoning.
Pacific Biodiesel Ready for First Harvest at Sunflower Crop Site
The combine will be used to mechanically harvest the sunflowers and other oil and grain crops – and it will operate on 100% biodiesel produced by the company at its refinery on the Big Island.
Maui Visitor Spending Grew 6.8% in March 2017
Visitor spending on Maui grew (+6.8% to $423.7 million) in March 2017, boosted by increased daily spending (+6.7% to $217 per person).
Three Suspects Charged in Robbery of Kahului Salon Supply Business
Police say Jennifer Kong, 38, of Wailuku, Noah Mariano, 35, of Kula and Riana Lee, 24, of Makawao were charged on Thursday for the offense of 1st Degree Robbery
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After Large Quake in Philippines
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 6.8 (7.2 preliminary magnitude) quake reported at 10:23a HST on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Mindanao, Philippines
Hawai‘i Teachers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Four-Year Contract
Ninety-eight percent of the nearly 8,000 members of the HSTA who cast ballots across the state on Thursday, voted to ratify a new four year contract.
Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Possible Today for Maui County
A cold front and upper level disturbance are forecast to approach the state and bring the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Friday. The front is forecast to stall over Maui County…
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Update: Talking Law with David Sereno
Why aren’t Maui’s medical marijuana dispensaries open yet? Once they are, what can patients buy? Attorney-at-Law David Sereno shares the latest legal details.
Weather Pattern Shifting Today, Possible Wet Weekend
Winds are forecast to ease and shift out of the southeast Thursday as a front approaches. That means our weather pattern will also shift to spotty afternoon showers for interior…
Police Identify Suspect in Armed Robbery at Tokyo Lounge
Maui Police are asking for the public’s help in locating William K. Keliihoomalu IV who authorities have identified as a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at the Tokyo Lounge in Wailuku on Monday night, April 24, 2017. Keliihoomalu is described as 30 years old, 5’9” tall, about 240 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. […]
PACOM Commander Confirms North Korea’s Threat to Hawai‘i
In a House Armed Services Committee hearing today, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of the US Pacific Command, confirmed the threat of North Korea to Hawaiʻi and detailed potential vulnerabilities that exist within current US missile defense capabilities that could put Hawaiʻi at risk.
Hōkūle‘a Returns to Taputapuatea for Ancient Voyaging Ritual
Hōkūle‘a returned to Taputapuatea, the spiritual center for voyagers of the Pacific, to ceremonially launch and close their voyages.
EXCLUSIVE: Rash of Gas Thefts Involving Drilled Tanks in South Maui
Several reports have surfaced of vehicles damaged with holes drilled in their gas tanks, in what appears to be an effort to steal gas,
