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The Hawaiian Homes Commission will be conducting two public hearings at the end of July 2015 to accept testimony regarding a proposed alternative energy wind project with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC located on Hawaiian Home Lands in Kahikinui, Maui.

Skippy Hau, an aquatics biologist with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources has dedicated much of his career to studying the life cycles and movements of fresh water fishes, shrimp, and snails.

Wondering what to do this weekend? Maui Now has compiled a chronological listing of some of the island’s best events scheduled from Wednesday through Sunday, July 15 through 19.

A 73-year-old man was airlifted from Ukumehame Valley in West Maui after suffering from a severe allergic reaction to multiple bee stings while hiking in the area.

An 11-year-old boy from El Paso Texas was airlifted from the Kīpahulu campgrounds in East Maui after sustaining third degree burns caused by a pot of boiling water that accidentally fell on him.

A $2.8 million project to remove and replace a badly deteriorated pier adjacent to the Māʻalaea Small Boat Harbor new ferry terminal building began on Tuesday. When completed, state officials say the new pier will provide a new place for the Lānaʻi ferry and other vessels to load and unload passengers.

The County of Maui department of Parks and Recreation will present conceptual designs for the Waikapū Community Center Expansion and Waikapū Park Basketball Court Reconstruction projects at an upcoming meeting of the Waikapū Community Association.

Roman Gabriel Contreras, 44, of Ontario, Calif., was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute. Evidence presented at trial found that he flew to Līhue from LAX with three plastic containers which held almost three pounds of pure meth.

After more than eight hours of public testimony, the Hawai‘i State Board of Land and Natural Resources voted 5-2 on Friday, July 10, to approve restricted access to Maui Kea’s summit.

Tropical Storm Halola has formed from Tropical Depression One-C, far west of the Hawaiian Islands.

By Maui Now Staff UPDATE 8:25 a.m. Friday, July 10 There have been no substantial changes from the last report issued by the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center at 2 a.m. this morning. Tropical Depression Ela is now located about 465 miles east of Hilo. Tropical Depression One-C is now 1,075 miles southwest of […]

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has reclassified Ela as a tropical depression.

Wondering what to do this weekend? Maui Now has compiled a chronological listing of some of the island’s best events scheduled from Thursday through Sunday, July 9 through 12.

The National Weather Service this morning issued a small craft advisory, which remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for east-facing shores this morning at 8:30 a.m., in effect from Friday morning at 6 a.m. through Sunday morning at 6 a.m.

Tropical Storm Ela, now located about 575 miles east of Hilo, is expected to weaken and pass north of the state over the weekend.

The storm formerly known as Tropical Depression Four-E has gained enough strength to reach tropical storm status, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in its 11 p.m. update Wednesday.

The Maui Police Department and Maui Crime Stoppers ask the public’s assistance in identifying a male who allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman on July 5 between 1 and 3:30 p.m. within the parking lot of the Maui Ocean Center.

The two victims of the July 6 crash have been identified. The Hāʻiku driver who tried to flee was apprehended, arrested and released pending investigation.

The National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu issued and update at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, regarding Tropical Depression Four-E, located about 735 miles east-southeast of Hilo.