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Cierra Rauch was crowned Miss Maui USA 2016; Jessie Sagadraca, Miss Valley Isle USA ’16; Ma‘ata Halaliku, Miss Makena USA 2016; Joahannalee Ucol, Miss Maui Teen USA 2016; and Lindsey Saludares, Miss Valley Isle Teen USA 2016 at the Third Annual Miss Maui USA and Miss Maui Teen USA pageants on Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Historic ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku.

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife has just released a draft management plan for the Nakula Natural Area Reserve on Maui that is expected to help guide restoration and management activities there for the foreseeable future.

Humid conditions and showery weather will continue during the next several days, especially in the afternoon hours. Winds will become mostly southerly through…

The Maui Police Department is seeking public input by way of a citizen survey to help the department evaluate public attitudes and opinions pertaining to the level of law enforcement services provided.

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development has announced the selection of an Oklahoma-based firm to study utility options for Maui. The $70,000 study is intended to look at alternative forms of ownership and alternative utility business models in response to the County’s concerns about the proposed NextEra/Hawaiian Electric Industries merger.

Very humid conditions with spotty heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday as hurricane Ignacio passes northeast of the state. Northerly…

A total of $20,000 in awards was presented to outstanding STEM projects in Hawai‘i at the MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction held at The Fairmont Kea Lani on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Ignacio is forecast to continue moving north of the state from Tuesday through Friday. During this time the system will block our trade winds and high humidity…

A total of 100 fans were donated today to middle and intermediate public schools as part of the “Keep Our Keiki Cool” program initiated by Goodfellow Brothers and Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui.

*UPDATE: 6:50 a.m. 8/31/15: According to information released by the DoD’s Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB in CA, the object was likely the Cosmos 1315 payload launched in 1981. Gene Stansbery, Program Manager for NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office confirmed the report with Maui Now this morning.

Three people were airlifted to safety after becoming stranded by flood waters at the area often referred to as the “Bamboo Forest Trail” in the Kailua area of East Maui.

The crew reports that they were delayed due to a damaged sail, and heavier seas than anticipated. The crew advised the Coast Guard that they are not in distress, and should reach Maui by evening.

This post will updated throughout the day with the latest on Ignacio and Jimena…

Trade winds are expected to pick up during the weekend, though humid conditions will continue. Hurricane Ignacio will approach the state late in the weekend…

Preparation Urged, Emergency Proclamation Signed. The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is urging the public to be prepared as forecasters monitor a pair of hurricanes, Ignacio and Jimena and their approach. “We understand the public is fatigued from experiencing four major approaching storms so far this season, but we urge people to take the weekend to prepare their homes and families for impacts that could be felt statewide.”

Officers Rusty Iokia, Lucas Hetzler and Herman Marfil were honored for their role in response to a structure fire on Kea Street in Kahului on May 4, 2015. Another presentation for the Civilian Certificate of Merit was issued to Mākena resident Patrick Borge and Kahului resident Mulimuli Agalevaa.

Mahi’s 230 prior arrests and 36 prior convictions were “substantial factors” supporting the Court’s decision to impose a sentence of imprisonment above the maximum sentence advised by the US sentencing guidelines.

CPHC officials say that the center of Hurricane Ignacio should pass close by, but to the northeast of the Big Island as a hurricane early next week…

Humid conditions are sticking around and the chance of heavy showers is lingering through Friday with flash flooding possible for much of the state. Weak trade winds…

While official word was withheld for some time, the construction of a Vitoria’s Secret retail store has not been much of a secret. The retailer filed a nearly $1 million building permit to occupy space within the mall in mid-May.