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Finalists Compete in Startup Weekend Maui
The 2nd Annual Startup Weekend Maui kicked off on Friday, May 15, with nearly 30 entrepreneurs pitching business startup ideas in front of an enthusiastic audience of 80-plus like-minded individuals at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center in Kīhei.
Enhanced Trade Showers This Morning
A trade wind weather pattern is expected for the next several days. An area of showery clouds just upstream of the state is expected to move from east to west…
REMINDER: Season Closed on Lobster and Kona Crab
The closure went into effect on May 1, 2015 and remains in effect through the end of August.
Annual “Blossoms for the Brave” Lei-Making Event Honors Veterans
Volunteers will string an estimated 2,700 lei that are then placed on the graves of veterans at the Makawao Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Airport Access Road Traffic Advisory
Starting on Monday, May 18, traffic lanes will be shifted for work on the Old Haleakalā Highway near Aʻalele Street.
Ho‘o‘pi‘i Brothers, Kahumoku Jr. Honored with Nā Hōkū Awards
The Ho‘o‘pi‘i Brothers, Richard and his late brother Soloman, received a 2015 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award at a Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts ceremony on May 3, 2015.
Mostly Sunny Skies, Windward Showers
Locally fresh trade winds are expected through early next week. Clouds and showers should continue to favor windward and mauka areas, especially…
TerViva Wins MaiTai Maui Tech Night Pitch Competition
Judges crowned Hawaiʻi startup TerViva as the winner of the Third Annual MaiTai Maui Tech Night pitch competition on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū.
Red Cross Maui Worker Deploys to Guam for Typhoon Response
King will be assisting in client casework as the region faces impacts from Typhoon Dolphin.
Lowe’s to Purchase 11 Acres at Maui Business Park
It is one of two parcel sales totaling 13.4 acres that are under binding contract at the Business Park, according to A&B’s First Quarter Earnings report compiled for investors.
ADA Improvements at Hoʻokipa Beach Park to Begin Monday
A $123,640 project for ADA Improvements at Hoʻokipa Beach Park is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015.
Winds up to 20 mph Today
Locally breezy trade winds are expected to continue through the week picking up a bit over the weekend. Clouds and showers will favor…
Two Small Brush Fires Doused Near Kapalua Ziplines
The cause of the larger fire was determined to be from a downed electrical power line belonging to Maui Electric Company. The cause of the smaller fire could not be determined.
PBS Hawaiʻi to Air Maui-Made Documentary About Haleakalā
“The Quietest Place on Earth” was filmed to introduce Haleakalā as Maui’s geological and spiritual birthplace to a world audience. The film tells the story of Haleakalā from the perspective of local Hawaiian cultural practitioners, artists, scientists, authors, musicians, cowboys and spiritual leaders.
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar to Open in Seattle
This fall, popular chef/restaurateur, D.K. Kodama is opening a Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar on the corner of Pine and 9th Streets in downtown Seattle.
HEI Urges Shareholders to Vote for Proposed NextEra Merger
After holding a special meeting, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. recently announced the approval of the proposal to extend the deadline for shareholder voting on the proposed merger agreement with NextEra Energy Inc.
Winds Ease a Bit Today
Breezy trades are expected to gradually diminish over the next couple of days. Showers should continue to favor windward and mauka areas, especially overnight…
UPDATE: Hawaiian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kahului Airport
A Hawaiian Airlines flight was diverted to Maui for an emergency landing after experiencing what airline officials called a “left engine surge” while en route from Honolulu to Kona.
Breezy Winds up to 35 mph Today
Breezy trade winds are expected to continue through tomorrow. The trades will focus showers over mainly windward areas, but some showers will spread to leeward…
Famed Hansen’s Disease Priest, Saint Damien Honored
A portion of New York’s 33rd Street was co-named Father Damien Way today after the 19th-century Roman Catholic Priest from Belgium, who is recognized in Hawaiʻi for is work with Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa on Molokaʻi.





