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The Maui County Water Resources Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers to hear proposed amendments meant to lessen the force of the county’s current “Show Me the Water” policy.

Harvesting spiked earlier this year when collectors virtually cleared some near-shore waters on Maui and Oʻahu of the creatures which are considered the “vacuum cleaners of the ocean.”

A new west-northwest / northwest swell is expected to hold through Friday. Reinforcing swell is expected to fill in for the 2nd and 3rd out of the…

Many changes have come to Kahului Ale House since Brad Sundin took over, including cold A/C, even colder beer and an expanded menu that showcases fresh sushi.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health is reminding the public that, effective Jan. 1, 2016, residents and visitors alike must be at least age 21 year old in order to buy tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in the state.

Since the last update on Dec. 24, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reports that the number of confirmed dengue cases has risen from 176 to 190 as of Dec. 30, 2015.

A front will pass southeastward across the island chain from Friday into Saturday. Another front will arrive Monday, then weaken and stall near Oahu…

The vehicle was being driven by a female who stopped in the Māʻalaea area to investigate smoke coming from under the dashboard area.

November arrivals to Maui increased 2.8% to 193,355 and visitor days increased by 3.8% in November 2015 compared to last year. Maui also saw a 7.5% increase in exclusive stay to the island in November. Visitors to Maui spent $320.4 million, a +5.2% increase over last November, bolstered by higher daily spending (+1.3% to $198 per person). Growth in arrivals from US West (+3.6%) and US East (+3.8%) offset declines from Japan (-7.9%) and Canada (-3.7%).

A cold front to the northwest will weaken as it moves across Kauai tonight, then dissipate over the central islands on Wednesday. Another front will approach…

Maui firefighters are conducting a mountain rescue at Haleakalā following reports of a hiker with an ankle injury.

Motorists are advised of a three-vehicle accident on the Honoapiʻilani Highway (30) between the “Pali” tunnel and Scenic Lookout in the vicinity of McGregor Point.

Weak winds and southeasterly flow are expected to take over the forecast for the next few days. Land and sea breezes will develop bringing sunny mornings…

Park rangers advise that visitors should be aware that they will encounter long lines at the park entrance station, and also advise that there is limited parking at the summit itself.

Due to the dengue fever outbreak at Miloli‘i on Hawai‘i Island, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed to the public all state unencumbered lands in the immediate vicinity of Miloli‘i village and Honomalino Bay.

On January 1st, Hawaiʻi will become the first state in the nation to raise the age on the sale of tobacco products and e-cigs to 21.

A 36-year-old man from Korea died after being found unresponsive in waters near Puʻu Kekaʻa or “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, officials said.

Rescue crews assisted a man aboard a kayak after he lost his paddle in waters off of South Maui on Sunday.

A 16-year-old girl visiting from California, was rescued while paddle boarding in waters off of Nāpili on Saturday morning, fire officials said

Gusty trades will continue to weaken and are expected to veer east-southeasterly on Monday and will drop off much more by Tuesday. We should actually…