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Dietary Supplement Alert: Hawaiʻi Cases Climb to 29, 1 Death
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health issued an alert today requesting the voluntary removal of the dietary supplement OxyElite Pro from local store shelves.
Maui Fair Wraps With Attendance Up 1.5% in 2013
The increase was attributed in part to the wider variety of food and entertainment, as well as new attractions that debuted during this year’s four-day event that ran from Oct. 3 to 6, 2013.
VIDEO: Cruise Ship With Ailing Passenger Headed to Maui
Coast Guard officials say they will maintain communication with the 1,900-passenger Oosterdam vessel until it arrives in Maui waters tomorrow.
Baldwin’s Keahi Making an Impact at Middle LB
There are linebackers and there are middle linebackers.
First Humpback Whale of the Season Sighted off Maui
The first whale sighting off Maui for the 2013 season was reported on Saturday morning, about two miles from Molokini.
Hawaii’s Carissa Moore Caps Tour With Season Title
Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore won the 2013 ASP Women’s World Tour Championship today at the season-ending event, EDP Cascais Girls Pro, in Portugal.
Hawaiʻi Department Heads Assessing Shutdown Impacts
“Over the short-term it’s not as big of an impact; but as the lieutenant governor has mentioned, one of the things that we are critically worried about is how long the duration of the shutdown lasts…”
VIDEO: Maui Fair Attendance Up 1.8% So Far
Attendance at the 91st Maui Fair is up so far after preliminary gate totals were tallied from opening night on Thursday. Maui Fair Managing Director Sherri Grimes said paid admission was up by about 1.8% from previous year totals.
Maui Film Commissioner Job Opening
The person appointed to the post would be tasked with dual responsibilities in attracting productions to the county and promoting local film production in the community.
Maui Waena 4th Largest Middle School Enrollment in State
Education officials say the enrollment gains can be partly attributed to the “large number of births in 2008” and more students staying within the state’s public school system.
UPDATE: California Man Dead After 30-Foot Fall at Nākālele, Maui
A 30-year-old visitor from Redding, California was fatally injured after falling 30-feet from a cliff at Nākālele Point on Maui this afternoon. The incident was reported at 12:15 p.m., Oct. 2, near mile marker 38 of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in West Maui.
18 Maui Facilities Included in Solar Rooftop Expansion
The Maui County announced it will award a “Multi-Facility Solar Rooftop Project” to Hawaiʻi Pacific Solar of Lahaina.
HTA: “Hawaiʻi is Open for Business” Despite Gov’t Shutdown
“All of the state and county parks, beaches and trails remain open and none of the state’s airports have been affected,” said McCartney, who noted that essential personnel from the FAA, USDA, TSA and Customs, continue to operate at Hawaiʻi airports.
Haleakalā Projects Loss of $6,800 Per Day
Haleakalā National Park is projecting monetary losses of $6,800 per day in entrance fees for each day that the federal government shutdown continues, officials said.
ATM Surveillance Image Released in Kahului Theft
Maui police are seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual who allegedly entered an unsecured vehicle and stole a wallet containing a debit/credit card, which was later used to withdraw $500 cash from an ATM in Kahului.
Lights Out Amid Government Shutdown
Hawaiʻi leaders voiced concerns over a federal government shutdown as Congress failed to resolve differences relating to a Continuing Resolution to fund government operations beyond Monday’s midnight deadline.
No Advisories After Two 3+ Magnitude Hawaiʻi Earthquakes
Two 3+ magnitude earthquakes were reported within 15 minutes of each other in the Hawaiʻi Island area this morning.
“Aloha Plate” Wins Great Food Truck Race
The Hawaiʻi team, which includes chef Adam Tabura, his brother and comedian Lanai Tabura, and their friend and comedian Shawn Felipe, finished first, claiming a $50,000 award, and the keys to their own food truck.
Baldwin Beats Maui High with Big Bubble Play
It took all the offensive elements in football to come together on one play — the bubble screen pass.
Government Shutdown Would “Harm People of Hawaiʻi”
US Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaiʻi said a government shutdown would be harmful and outlined areas where direct affects could impact the state.
