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Structural Concerns Force Closure of Headquarters Visitor Center

Structural damage forced the closure today of the Haleakalā Headquarters Visitor Center, located at the 7,000 foot elevation of Haleakalā National Park.

Breezy Trades Today

Locally breezy trade winds are forecasted through Wednesday before decreasing in strength Thursday and Friday. The trade winds will deliver…

Vendor Applications Available for 2nd Made In Maui Festival

Vendor applications and sponsorship forms are now available for the 2nd Annual Made in Maui County Festival scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Leeward Sunshine, Windward Showers Today

Light to moderate easterly southeasterly winds and high pressure over the area will keep generally good weather conditions in place during the…

PHOTOS: Whale Successfully Disentangled from Fishing Line off of Maui

An adult humpback whale entangled in 450 feet of fishing line was freed on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in waters off of Māʻalaea on Maui, according to Ed Lyman, Resource Protection Manager and Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Annual Invasive Species Week Highlights Top 10

This week marks the start of the 3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Week. In observance, state agencies and private partners working to rid the islands of these damaging species are highlighting 10 particularly bad offenders.

McDonald’s at Kehalani Grand Opening Planned for March

Although it is already welcoming customers, the new McDonald’s Restaurant at Kehalani Village Center in Wailuku on Maui will hold a grand opening celebration next month, company officials told Maui Now.

Southeast Winds Expected Today

Light to moderate east to southeast winds will continue through most of the week. Through Tuesday, shower activity will diminish overall, occurring mainly…

Kalani Earns Tough Win Over Kamehameha Maui

Playing tough matches in their league every week, helped the Kalani High School boys soccer team survive a physical quarterfinal match on Neighbor Island soil Saturday.

Bills Address Affordable Housing & Homeless

The impetus for a package of bills introduced by the joint Senate and House task force on housing and homelessness is the fact that in the Aloha State, the difference between being homeless and having a home can be a razor-thin line. Hawai‘i has a chronic housing shortage and a high cost of housing.

Nominations Sought for ‘Women of Excellence’ Awards

The Committee on the Status of Women is now accepting nominations for its “Women of Excellence” awards program. In conjunction with this year’s national theme observing Women’s History Month, the program will celebrate “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives.”

Women Helping Women to Host Superhero-Themed Evening Tea Fundraiser

The Women Helping Women organization on Maui will host its 18th annual elegant tea fundraiser on Sunday, March 8, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapū.

No Tsunami Threat Following 6.2 Mexico Earthquake

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 6.2 (preliminary magnitude 6.6) earthquake off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Environmental Groups Oppose DLNR Director Appointment

Several environmental groups across the state released a joint statement in opposition to the nomination of Carleton Ching as director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Passing Windward Showers Expected This Weekend

Remnant moisture from the old front will be drawn back northwest across the state Sunday through Monday as another front stalls several hundred miles…

Mayor’s Small Business Award Nominees Announced

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and Maui Chamber of Commerce have announced the nominees for the upcoming 2015 Mayor’s Small Business Awards. A presentation ceremony will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at 6 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club’s Waikapū Ballroom.

VIDEO: Brush Fire Mauka of Honolua Bay Burns 2 Acres

A total of two acres of brush burned in an afternoon fire located in an old Maui Land & Pineapple field above Honolua Bay on Maui.

UPDATE: Molokai’s DeCoite Sworn in as New House Representative

DeCoite said, “This is a bittersweet day for me and my family. I know I have some big shoes to fill. I am grateful for having the opportunity to get to know Rep. Carroll. She was my representative, my friend, and she was my family.”

Front Expected Today

Southwesterly winds will shift westerly as a cold front moves across Maui County. The front is expected to reach Maui County Friday afternoon and evening…

UPDATE: Missing Kīhei Man with Alzheimer’s FOUND

Seventy-four-year-old Kīhei resident, Frank Corbett III was last seen leaving his home for a routine morning walk on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.
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