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A special committee tasked with reviewing applications for the Maui police chief vacancy, has narrowed the list to six finalists and has released the names of those still in the running. The list includes…

Two paragliders were apprehended at Haleakalā National Park today — one for illegally launching and landing in critical endangered species habitat, and the other for attempting to launch, park officials said.

As recovery efforts continue in heavily hit areas of Puna on Hawaiʻi Island, crews here on Maui continue to assess damage.

With Chief Gary Yabuta retiring at the end of last month, and an annual salary of $135,000, Mayor Arakawa said the applicant pool would be a very competitive one.

Maui police made 19 arrests over the weekend for impaired driving as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign which runs from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1.

The Pac-Five Wolfpack exploded for 27 unanswered points in the first half en route to a 54-37 non-league win Saturday at King Kekaulike High School.

A house fire in West Maui resulted in an estimated $900,000 in damages to a home located at 908 Kana Place in Lahaina on Saturday evening.

Maui police will be setting up unannounced intoxication checkpoints throughout Maui County, including saturation patrols that use unmarked patrol vehicles.

The extension of the proclamation is ostensibly in response to the widespread damage and ongoing disaster recovery efforts on Hawai’i Island.

An estimated $3.99 million was released today for slope stabilization work on the Hāna Highway, and intersection upgrades on the Haleakalā Highway on Maui, Governor Neil Abercrombie announced.

The state Office of Elections will conduct a special election on Friday, Aug. 15, as planned to accommodate voters from two polling places that were unable to vote on Saturday because of Hurricane Iselle.

The extension of Waiale Road was identified by the county as a long-range strategy to improve traffic flow within and around Waikapū Village, and provide an alternate route between Kahului and Wailuku.

The Kula Forest Reserve and Polipoli State Park on Maui remain closed following Tropical Cyclone Iselle, while damage assessment continues. Work to remove and clear downed trees from interior roads is expected to take several weeks to complete.

The new non-stop service will start Nov. 20, 2014, and will expand to include daily flights on Dec. 17, adding more than 210,000 seats to both markets annually.

“With power completely restored on Maui County, we can shift our focus to helping our sister company on Hawai‘i Island,” said Kurt Tsukiyama, manager of transmission and distribution at Maui Electric.

As emergency managers continue to assist individuals and communities recovering from damage caused by the Tropical Cyclone Iselle, the general public may be looking for ways to help through donations or volunteering.

Viewing will be best between midnight and dawn in the eastern sky, according to the Bishop Museum Planetarium. The Perseid Meteor Shower happens around mid-August each year.

Today is the deadline set to apply for the chief of police vacancy on Maui. The recruitment notice indicates that the job pays $135,000 per year.

A record $939,821 was raised during the 36th Annual Visitor Industry Charity events held earlier this year on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi. The new tally surpasses last year’s record-setting amount by $104,264.

The votes could make a difference in the US Senate race where just 1,635 votes separate Brain Schatz from Colleen Hanabusa in the Democratic primary.