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Here on Maui, projects were selected to protect more than 9,000 acres on the north, east and south slopes of Haleakalā, according to an announcement from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake reported at 12:04 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013, according to information released by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The lawsuit stems from a January 21, 2013 demonstration in which members of the group Maui Peace Action joined in carrying signs as part of a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march through downtown Wailuku.

Maui Electric Company submitted its plan to refund $7.8 million plus interest to electric customers across the county. The refund stems from a decision handed down by the PUC in May that cited the company in part for operating inefficiencies.

The sergeant promotions include Nicholas Angell, Harry Matsuura, Shane Yoshizawa, and Terence Gomez.

Officials with the Hui o Waʻa Kaulua voyaging society say the 62-foot double-hulled traditional sailing vessel will be launched on December 21, during the winter solstice.

“I believe it’s inappropriate because only the true impact of this measure would be to neuter the investigation that we have just decided to proceed with two days ago,” said White. “Passage would effectively authorize the expenditures in question; and we would essentially be giving the administration a clean pass on this.”

Maui Fire Chief Jeffery Murray: “The public might be the lead that takes us to solve some of these issues. We just want those who are responsible to stop because its impacting a lot of innocent people.”

Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui is the recipient of the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award, one of the highest awards given by the National Guard Association of the United States, agency officials announced yesterday.

Three women were transported to the hospital, one in critical condition, after the vehicle they were in traveled off the side of the Hāna Highway and plunged 60-feet into a ravine in East Maui, officials said.

The Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa arrived at Māʻalaea Harbor on Maui last night as part of the Mālama Hawaiʻi leg of its worldwide voyage.

Request for formal investigation into the potential misuse of county funds for the demolition of the Old Wailuku Post Office advances to council for consideration.

According to the report, the Piper PA28 aircraft, involved in the incident sustained “substantial” damage. The FAA report described the emergency as a “forced landing.”

A hiker was airlifted to safety after falling and fracturing his ankle in an area off of the Hāna Highway near Mile Marker 7, officials said.

Another unscheduled cane burn was reported on Maui, this time causing an estimated $100,000 in damage and burning an estimated 26 acres in Kūʻau, officials said.

All four people aboard a small plane are uninjured after the aircraft they were in made an emergency landing in a residential area of Waiehu in the Wailuku District of Maui. Authorities say crews responded to the report at around 5:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 16,2 013, in an area makai of Lower Waiehu Beach Road.

The fires, reported over a one hour, 15 minute time-span, appear to have been intentionally set, said Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.

The search for a snorkeler last seen in waters off of Molokini Island on Tuesday night, has since been suspended as of 1:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, officials said.

Today’s disaster scenario included response to a mock chemical spill with three separate training areas set up at the Kahului Fire Station for teams being trained in incident command.

A Maui resident was transported to the hospital in serious condition after being rescued from a burning unit at the three-story Kāʻanapali Royale residential complex last night, authorities said.