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Man Arrested for DUI After Striking Spectator at Maui Marathon
A 22-year-old Kahului man was arrested for driving while under the influence after he drove through a crowd near the start of the Maui Marathon, and struck one of the spectators, police said.
5 People Displaced by Haʻikū Structure Fire
Firefighters from Pāʻia and Makawao were dispatched at 2:37 p.m., and arrived on scene to find the 20-foot by 20-foot structure on Hahana Road fully engulfed and destroyed by fire.
Deadly Crash Claims Life of Kīhei Woman on Lahaina Bypass
A 23-year-old Kīhei woman suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicle accident on the Lahaina bypass early Saturday morning. Police say she was a passenger in the single-vehicle collision. The male driver was arrested.
Body of California Man Recovered from Car in Kapalua Gulch
The vehicle had flipped over and was found approximately 60 feet below in the shore break at a small bay just north of DT Fleming Beach.
Upcountry Residents Urged to Reduce Water Use by 10%
The affected area includes Haʻikū, Makawao, Olinda, Hāliʻimaile, Pukalani, ʻŌmaʻopio/Pūlehu, Kula, Keōkea/Waiohuli, ʻUlupalakua, and Kanaio. The voluntary conservation is requested for the next two to three months until the rains restore water levels in the reservoirs.
Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber Hosts 8th Maui Business Fest
The event this year features mayoral, gubernatorial, and council political forums. There will also be three speakers noted for their contributions to education, business and culture.
GMO Initiative to Remain on November Ballot
An initiative seeking a moratorium on genetically engineered organisms will remain on the general election ballot in November following a ruling on Monday.
32 Maui Students Make AP Scholar List
32 high school students on Maui received AP Scholar awards. Two students from Maui High School also earned national scholar status, and one was honored with the state AP Scholar award.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Kehalani Traffic Accident
A 27-year-old Kahului man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident reported just before 7 a.m. near the Kehalani subdivision in Wailuku.
Pōmaikaʻi in Top 5% of Public Schools for Performance, Growth
The category is reserved for only the highest performing and highest growth schools in achievement, graduation rates, and achievement gaps.
Papa Avenue Road Reconstruction Continues
The road remains open, but the northbound lane is under reconstruction, so traffic is being shifted to the southbound lanes, with signage posted and traffic control measures in place.
Memorial Wall at Kahului Airport Explains Origin of “OGG”
A new display was unveiled at Kahului Airport on Monday, featuring Captain Jimmy Hogg, the Hawaiian Airlines pilot and aviation pioneer for whom the airport is named.
Crews Douse Paukūkalo Driftwood Fire
Crews arrived to find a 10 by 30 foot area of ocean driftwood burning on the rocky shoreline off of Kaʻae Road, on the Kahului side of the ʻĪao stream river mouth.
Defense Dominates Lunas’ Win Over Maui High
Saturday’s football game between Lahainaluna and Maui High will best be remembered as the gift that keeps giving.
Kīhei High School Progress Topic of Upcoming Meeting
Discussion on the planned Kīhei High School will take place at an upcoming meeting of the Kīhei Community Association on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. A panel of consultants and lawmakers to field questions about the progress of the project and associated improvements.
Hyatt Maui First in Hawaiʻi to Achieve LEED EBOM Certification
The certification comes following a two year effort to conduct renovations aimed at energy efficiency and sustainability throughout the resort. More than 70% of purchased items at the resort are now local, recycled or made with renewable resources.
Brush Fire Near Maui Lani Golf Course Burns 15 Acres
Maui firefighters are conducting mop up operations at a 15 acre brush fire near the Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course in Kahului.
Group Files Lawsuit to Remove GMO Initiative from Ballot
A group that supports GMO farming on Maui has filed a lawsuit in Second Circuit court seeking the removal of a GMO initiative from the November ballot.
VIDEO: Arakawa, Baisa Announce Solid Waste Service Restoration
Mayor Arakawa said that the restoration of services would be implemented immediately, and that he would be submitting a new budget amendment early next year, after the election had passed, to avoid any further “political agendas” and “bickering.”
Dairy Road Water Shutdown Scheduled Thursday Night
Some water customers on Dairy Road will have no service on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, while contractors connect a new waterline for the Kahului Airport Access Road.
