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A landfill fire on Maui caused upwards of $360,000, since it was first reported on Sunday afternoon. County officials said the landfill is now open. Fire officials say the fire was 95% contained by Monday night.

MECO’s allowed profit level was also reduced from 10% to 9%, due to “lower interest rates” and discovered “inefficiencies,” according to the commission.

DLNR officials described the docks are “old and badly deteriorated.” Officials said the docks need to be replaced before they become a safety hazard.

The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf advisory for the south facing shores of Maui, in effect from midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Thursday, June. 6.

Maui County fire fighters are still on the scene at the Central Maui Landfill Refuse & Recycling Center, where a blaze at the EKO Compost site has closed down operations today and possibly tomorrow.

Maui police officers responded to a call about 12:24 p.m. regarding a discovery of what appeared to be a grenade along the shoulder of Hansen Road.

Lieutenant Governor Shan S. Tsutsui formally announced his candidacy to continue serving the state of Hawaii in his current capacity.

Another record high temperature was set in Kahului, bringing to four the total number of record setting days for hot weather on Maui this month.

Customers in parts of Wailuku will be without water during improvement work scheduled on Mission and Vinyard Street over several hours on Thursday night and Friday morning, officials said.

Parents of keiki in Papa Mālaaʻo kindergarten program will be getting a call from the office asking them to enroll their child this week.

Three different groups of hikers, ranging in age from 18 to 57, were rescued from various locations along the trail, according to information released by Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.

The Maui County Council unanimously passed the $559 million Fiscal Year 2014 budget on first reading today.

A second wastewater overflow in less than a month was reported on Kenolio Road fronting the Southpointe Apartments in Kīhei.

The Maui County Council will hear a proposal that would give partial protection to an estimated 1,250 additional applicants on the Upcountry Water Meter Priority List.

The 15- by 10-foot structure was used as a sleeping area for a property caretaker, who was not at the location when the fire occurred, said Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.

The 17 count indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury yesterday against George Lindell, 65, and Holly Hoaeae, 39.

Kahanamoku Beach in Waikīkī on Oʻahu took 2nd and Hāmoa Beach in the East Maui town of Hāna was 4th in the annual ranking.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 8.2 preliminary magnitude earthquake in the Sea of Okhotsk reported at 7:45 p.m. 5/23/13.

The USS Daniel Inouye will posthumously honor the former senator who was a a World War II veteran, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the second longest serving senator in history, and the third in line for presidential succession.

With perfect tides, the conditions all aligned perfectly to make this swell one for the ages this past weekend — and it still continues.