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Authorities say the gas leak in West Maui earlier today resulted when contractors, working on renovations at 900 Front Street (Lahaina Center), ruptured a two-inch underground propane gas main line.

Once again, the weekend is upon this. This one is filled with foodie events, music, and a chance to watch the governor put his hands into wet cement.

The Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee begins its Old Wailuku Post Office investigation on Monday, Aug. 12, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber.

Henriette has now weakened to a tropical storm overnight with maximum sustained winds dropping to 70 mph, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

Maui police have since identified the body of a missing snorkeler found in waters off of West Maui this morning as Son Vo, 41, of Oakland California. Police have classified the incident as a miscellaneous fatality, and say there were no signs of criminal activity surrounding Vo’s death.

As of 5 a.m., the Central Pacific Hurricane Center had tracked the system at 1100 miles ESE of Hilo and 1195 miles ESE of Kahului.

The 21-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois suffered a possible dislocated left knee when he jumped into one of the pools below the bridge and landed on a rock, said Maui Fire Captain Bram DenHaan.

A ranger at Haleakalā National Park on Maui was airlifted out of the crater on Wednesday morning after reporting difficulty breathing and chest pains, officials said.

Fire officials say a shed fire in a Kahului neighborhood was caused by a child playing with a cigarette lighter.

“The public has for generations utilized specific areas for family outings and recreational activities and is now being forced out of these areas because of… unauthorized commercial operators.”

Finished videos from participating schools will be reviewed by the network, with a select few to air nationally during the coming year. With school back in session, Suzuki said work will soon begin on video reports to be produced by students focusing on immigration, poverty and education.

Edward Riley Martin, 55, was charged on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with second degree attempted murder, first degree terroristic threatening, and violation of an order for protection, according to Maui Police Lieutenant William Juan.

In addition to obtaining information from experts, the event also serves as a building point for inspiration and networking opportunities within the community. Attendees will also learn how to become a local supplier and learn more about financing and distribution.

The well is one of four replacement wells that the department hopes to use in anticipation of the closure of Wailuku Shaft 33.

Forecasters are tracking two systems in the Pacific. Tropical Depression Gil, which is closer to the Hawaiian Islands, has weakened and was about 1,175 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaii.

Bystanders told authorities that it appeared that the fire started near the vehicles and spread to the structure, according to fire officials, but the cause remains under investigation.

Officials say the change will enable direct discussions about the development of the project with the community, including the Kīhei Community Association and other groups.

A three-year pilot program in which homeless would get a one-way ticket out of Hawaiʻi, has drawn national attention, even before being implemented.

The report states that Maui County received peak rainfall amounts of 5.27 inches, with average rainfall of 1 to 2 inches during the event. Sustained winds in Kahului on Maui were also the highest recorded in the state at 33 mph.

“It happened so fast. I didn’t see him coming. I didn’t see him leave. He just came and hit me hard, and bit me hard…” said Evonne Cashman, who was bitten by what doctors estimate was a 20 to 25-foot shark.