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Gusty West Winds Today, Front Ahead
Locally breezy and gusty westerly winds are expected through Friday. A fast moving band of spotty showers is forecasted to pass over the island chain on…
Sierra Club Maui’s Annual Meeting and Awards on Feb. 8
The Maui Sierra Club will be holding its annual meeting and awards ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kaunoa Center in Spreckelsville. The event is open to the public with a free picnic-style lunch, live music, inspirational talks and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders upholding the club’s values.
UPDATE: SHAKA Calls on County to Defend GMO Law
Members of the SHAKA Movement (Sustainable Hawaiian Agriculture for the Keiki and the ‘Āina) are expressing outrage at a recent Maui County decision to take “no position” on defending the moratorium on GMO cultivation in Maui County.
Breezy West Winds, Weak Front
A weak front will move down the island chain Thursday accompanied by some passing showers. Breezy west winds are expected through Friday …
GMO Moratorium Supporters Plan Public Demonstrations this Week
In response to a recent decision by Maui County attorneys, events will be held this week–a “litigation teach-in” at UH Maui College and a rally at the Maui County Building–in defense of the GMO Moratorium Initiative that was passed in the November 2014 general election.
Maui County Weather: Soggy to Start, Afternoon Clearing
West winds are expected through the week. More weak fronts will pass over the islands from the west around Wednesday night and Friday…
MPD Search for Kulamalu Longs Robbery Suspect
The Maui Police Department is looking for a male suspect who jumped over pharmacy counter at Longs Drugs in Kulamalu on Feb. 2 at approximately 8:27 p.m., brandishing a black handgun. He pointed the gun at pharmacists and demanded “oxys” (Oxycodone). “A few Maui doctors have created a large number of prescription narcotic addicts who will become increasingly desperate to get their fix….”
Feb. 6 Deadline Set for House District 13 Representative Applications
Rep. Mele Carroll resigned as of Feb. 1, 2015, leaving a vacancy in the District 13 State House. Applications to fill her position are now available online. The Maui County Democratic Party has set a deadline of Friday, Feb. 6, at 11 p.m. to apply for the seat.
Application Deadline Nears for Project Graduation Funds
MEO announced that $47,741 in Maui County funding has been made available for Project Graduation Programs for 2015 high school graduating classes in an effort to promote alcohol- and drug-free graduation celebrations.
Gusty Winds, Showers Expected as Front Approaches
Southwest winds will continue to strengthen as a front approaches the state from the northwest. The fast-moving front will bring increasing showers as…
UPDATE: PWF Boat Stuck on Lāhainā Harbor Reef
Pacific Whale Foundation’s ultra-modern vessel, “Ocean Discovery,” ran aground on a reef fronting Lāhainā Harbor today, Monday, Jan. 2.
Donaldson Dominates Royal Lāhainā Challenger
By Maui Now Staff American Jared Donaldson, 18, played extraordinary tennis on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, to take home the trophy at this year’s Royal Lāhainā Challenger. Donaldson defeated Nicolas Meister 6-1, 6-4. Donaldson started off strong with a first set lead of 4-0. He took the first set, and dominated the first half of the second set, leading Meister 5-2. […]
Maui Food Tech Center Holding Second Annual Supply and Service Expo Feb. 18
The Maui Food Technology Center will host its Second Annual Supply and Service Expo, a trade show event dedicated to businesses in the food industry. The event will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Haze, Gusty Southwest Winds Today
Light winds will turn to the southwest Monday as a front approaches from the northwest. The front is expected to pass over the islands Tuesday through Wednesday…
Donaldson Faces Meister Today in Royal Lāhainā Challenger
Jared Donaldson and Nicolas Meister are competing for $ 50,000 in prize money in today’s Royal Lahaina Challenger finals.
Mayor to Address Affordable Housing at MNHCoC Dinner
Mayor Alan Arakawa will speak at the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s February Membership Dinner to outline the county’s current efforts in alleviating high housing costs affecting many Maui residents on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū. Reservations must be made by Sunday, Feb. 8.
February Workshops at Maui County Business Resource Center Announced
The County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development is presenting a full lineup of workshops in February at the Maui County Business Resource Center located in the Maui Mall, Ste. B-9.
Maui Crime Stoppers Seeking Assault Suspect
Maui Police and Maui Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for assaulting a motorist on Jan. 16, 2015, at the intersection of Ho‘okele Street and Mokulele Highway in Kahului.
MPD Offering CSI Summer Camp for High School Students
The Maui Police Department is now accepting applications for its CSI Camp–a free crime scene investigation workshop for high school juniors and seniors. The Camp is scheduled for June 22 to 26, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The workshop will be limited to 12 students.
Maui Police Report Fatality in Kīhei
The Maui Police Department’s Kīhei Patrol reported a fatality on Thursday, Jan. 29.
