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Brown Water Advisory Honokahua Bay
The state Department of Health issued a Brown Water Advisory for Honokahua Bay in West Maui following localized rains falling in the coastal area.
UPDATE: Kahului Residents Evacuated from Molokaʻi-Hema Street
Maui police say the cause of a street closure and evacuation of homes in a Kahului neighborhood on Wednesday was due to a Terroristic Threatening case involving a caller reporting unexploded ordnance within a home on Molokaʻi-Hema Street.
Visitor Airlifted After Falling 30 Feet Off East Maui Cliff
Fire rescue crews on Maui airlifted a 52-year-old woman from Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park in East Maui after she fell about 30-feet from a cliff on Tuesday, officials said.
Maui High School Wins State Auto Skills Competition
The Maui High team comprised of Chayce Mimura and Devin Vea now advance to compete in the national competition to be held in Dearborn, MI in June.
Maui Visitor Spending Up, Arrivals Down in March
Visitor arrivals to Maui fell in March, but higher average daily spending contributed to a 5.7% increase in Maui visitor expenditures, according to updated data released by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Council Budget Proposal Calls for 9% Real Property Tax Cut
Budget and Finance Committee Chair Mike White today announced a proposed average 9% reduction to real property tax rates for the fiscal year 2015 budget. White’s proposal also calls for the elimination of expansion positions.
Pāʻia School to Benefit from Safe Routes to School Grants
Maui’s Pāʻia School will benefit from nearly $1 million in infrastructure funds awarded to the Maui Public Works Department to improve sidewalk and safety near the school, transportation officials announced today.
Bill Seeking Minimum Wage Hike Advances
The bill seeks incremental increases from the current $7.25 an hour to: $7.75 in 2015; $8.50 in 2016; $9.25 in 2017; and $10.10 in 2018.
Stella Blues Cafe Closes After 23 Years
Late last night, Stella Blues Cafe posted the following, “I’m very saddened to say that after 23 years Stella Blues Cafe is closing its doors.”
2014 Merrie Monarch Festival – Results
Complete results… The men of Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka Lā, under the direction of kumu hula Kaleo Trinidad, finished on top with a total of 1,194 points, winning: the Lokalia Montgomery perpetual trophy for the best overall performance; 1st place in the Overall Kāne division; 1st place in the Kāne ʻAuana division; and 2nd place in the Kāne Kahiko division.
Committees Approve $82 Million in Funds for Central Maui Projects
Funding was included for several key capital improvement projects in Central Maui, including funds for: the widening of Puʻunēnē Avenue; planning and design of a new middle school in Central Maui; and design and construction of a Central Maui Regional Park and Sports Complex.
Maui Hālau Compete in Hula Competition at Merrie Monarch
The week-long 51st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island continues with kahiko or ancient style hula performances tonight. The competition portion of the festival got underway on Thursday night with the crowning of the new Miss Aloha Hula for 2014.
3,721 Acres of East Maui Rainforest Added to Waikamoi Preserve
An estimated 3,721 acres of undeveloped rainforest is being granted to The Nature Conservancy as a conservation easement, under an agreement that will create the largest private nature reserve in Hawaiʻi, organization representatives said in an announcement.
King Kekaulike Included in Ranking of Best High Schools
Maui’s King Kekaulike High School in Pukalani was ranked among the top public high schools in the state by the US News and World Report as part of its Best High Schools list released this week.
Teen Dies After Car Drops 300-Feet off Hāna Highway
A 17-year-old Hāna boy suffered fatal injuries in an overnight crash on the Hāna Highway after the vehicle he was driving went off the road, continued approximately 300-feet down a cliff, and landed on lava rocks on the shore where it burst into flames, officials said.
FAA Proposes $547,500 Civil Penalty Against Hawaiian Airlines
Representatives with Hawaiian Airlines tell Maui Now that they do not comment on pending litigation, and stated, “Hawaiian’s first commitment is always to safety.” Airline representatives also confirmed that they requested an informal conference with the FAA to discuss the matter.
Silversword Plants to Journey to Korea for Horticulture Show
A Haleakalā `ahinahina or silversword plant will make the journey to Korea and back, marking the first time the plant has left Haleakalā since 1992 when it was federally listed as a threatened species.
FAA: 105 Stowaway Attempts Since 1947, 80 Were Fatal
Federal Aviation Administration officials tell us that since 1947, there have been 105 people who have stowed away in 94 flights worldwide. Of those, 80 individuals or 76.2% died and 25 people or 23.8% survived, according to Ian Gregor of the FAA.
$305M Released for Kahului Airport Rental Car Facility
A total of $305.5 million is being released for the planned Consolidated Car Rental Facility and roadway improvements projects at Kahului Airport on Maui, Governor Neil Abercrombie announced today.
Teen Arrested for Arson Fires on Molokaʻi
The arrest was in connection to suspicious brush fires reported within close proximity to each other in the Kalamaʻula Mauka area on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
