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Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals Returned to NW Hawaiian Islands

Fewer than one in five Hawaiian monk seal pups in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands survive their first year due to threats like starvation, entanglement in marine debris, male aggression due to abnormally small population size, and more.

Hawaiʻi Launches Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The fine for violating the law starts at $257 on Maui, with higher fines of $347 in school or construction zones. During the 2014 fiscal year, the county police departments issued more than 11,000 distracted driving citations statewide.

Navy Training Violates Ocean Wildlife Protection Laws

A federal judge ruled on March 31 that the National Marine Fisheries Service acted illegally in approving testing and training activities by the US Navy in the Pacific Ocean that threatens widespread harm to whales, dolphins, sea turtles and other marine mammals.

Breezy Trade Winds Expected Today

A disturbance near Kauai dissipated over the western islands last night. This has allowed locally strong trades to work their way back into the forecast today…

Waiʻānapanapa Cabins to Close for a Year for Renovations

The cabins at Waiʻānapanapa State Park will close for approximately a year beginning today as a $2.3 million cabin renovation and wastewater treatment project gets underway.

Boys & Girls Club Maui Members Recognized at State Capitol

Courtney Galarita, Jamie Gomes and Sarina Angel were each nominated by their respective clubs as finalists for the 2015 Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award.

Department of Defense May Rain on Makawao’s Paniolo Parade

According to the newly formed Save Our Parade – Save Our Parking Lot group, a community meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Makawao Elementary School Cafeteria to discuss the future of an Upcountry tradition–this year’s 50th Annual Makawao Paniolo Parade.

STUDY: “True Cost” of DUI on Maui is $2,961 to $4,131

The NerdWallet study showed that drivers on Maui who are arrested for a DUI are likely to pay a minimum “true cost” totaling $2,961.25 as a result of the offense. The maximum high-end “true cost” on Maui was estimated at $4,131.25.

Washington’s Taylor’d Events Expands to Hawaiʻi

Taylor’d Events Group, a Washington-based, award-winning wedding and event company, will expand its offerings to Maui through the newly launched Taylor’d Maui Events.

Maui Group Plans Anti-GMO Demonstration

Parties in the case were notified that the court would decide on motions in the case without a hearing, a move that was met with disappointment by members of the SHAKA Movement and five Maui residents–Dr. Lorrin Pang, Mark Sheehan, Leiʻohu Ryder, Bonnie Marsh and Alika Atay–who introduced advocated for passage of the initiative.

Countdown: Five Most Expensive Homes for Sale on Maui

We all know that property opportunities on Maui come with a fierce price tag, and the Top Five Most Expensive Homes for Sale on Maui are most definitely leading this trend in every conceivable way. Check out a handful of the most current, exclusive properties for sale in Hawaiʻi.

Winds Taper Off For The Day

The moderate easterly trade winds we’ve been experiencing will weaken on Tuesday, leading to daytime sea breezes and scattered showers across leeward and…

Winds Blamed for Wailuku Outage to 2,100 Customers

Winds were named as the cause of two separate power outages affecting an estimated 2,100 customers in Wailuku on Monday afternoon, a Maui Electric spokesperson said.

Westin Kāʻanapali Celebrates Earth Hour

The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas celebrated Earth Hour by going dark from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on March 28.

Public Help Sought in Locating Owner of Adrift Kayak off Molokaʻi

The US Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a kayak found floating adrift approximately 12 miles southwest of Lāʻau Point, Molokaʻi on Sunday, March 29, 2015.

Wet Trade Wind Weather Pattern Expected Today

A fairly wet trade wind weather pattern is expected through most of the upcoming week, although winds are forecasted to be rather light on Tuesday…

Woman Injured in 15-Foot Fall near Kapalua “Cliff House”

A 35-year-old Maui woman was flown by medevac to the Maui Memorial Medical Center on Saturday, March 28, after falling 15 feet from a cliff just north of Kapalua Bay.

Kamehameha Relays Highlights MIL’s Best, Getting Better

The Kamehameha Relays showcased a blend of talented up-and-coming underclassmen making their marks alongside a handful of gritty seniors prepared to risk guts for glory.

Dry Weather Through Weekend with Fresh Trades

Here is your daily Maui County weather forecast including high and low temperatures, winds, precipitation and cloud cover.

Kahului Man Critically Injured in Moped Crash

The moped operator was attempting to make a left hand turn from a business onto Hanakai Street at around 12:30 p.m. when he collided with a 2008 Toyota Tacoma traveling south on the roadway.
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