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The container, which became separated from a Tri-Isle Truck Company semi, came to rest against some trees on the shoulder of Kaʻahumanu Avenue, said Maui Police Lt. William Juan.

A 65-acre brush fire near Manawainui in Kaupō was called extinguished at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013, officials said.

The Makamakaʻole seabird mitigation project is part of a program undertaken by the company as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan of its Kaheawa Wind project, which is located several miles away.

Both Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company on Maui, and Monsanto Company on Molokaʻi were cited by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Air Branch after the agency received dust complaints.

The Hōlua area of Haleakalā National Park will be closed on Thursday evening July 11, 2013, as park biologists work to control the spread of non-native Argentine ants, officials said.

The vessel got off to a rocky start when it began visits to Molokaʻi in late 2011, amid concerns by about 40 protesters who at one point staged a water blockade.

The funding release includes a total of more than $280,000 in federal grants for four health centers in Maui County including the Mālama I Ke Ola Community Clinic of Maui in Wailuku, and the Hāna Community Health Center in East Mau.

The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10th at Helene Hall in Hāna. The gathering begins with an open house at 5 p.m., a presentation at 5:30 p.m., and a question and answer session to follow.

Fire officials say evidence of fireworks were found and collected at the scene of a brush fire near the HP Baldwin High School baseball field in Wailuku on Tuesday.

On Friday, July 19, Mokulele Airlines will begin offering service between Kapalua, Maui and Kona, Big Island. The four daily flights mark the first regular service between the two airports.

Multiple crews responded to a brush fire off of Waiinu Road in Wailuku on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2013.

Work will result in water outages on Loke, Nani and Wailani Streets; as well as portions of Kaniela (between Main and Vineyard), Mission (between Lower Main and Vineyard), and Vineyard (between Central and Mission).

One of the attendees, a 44-year-old Nāpili woman, after loading a .22 caliber revolver, placed the barrel of the gun under her chin, and pulled the trigger, police said.

The Maui County Council gave initial approval on Friday to a bill that seeks the renaming of the Waiheʻe Ball Park on Halewaiu Road to the Richard “Pablo” Caldito Park.

The incidents included a brush fire in the Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homes subdivision; and three trash can fires, all of which contained visible firework remnants and debris, said Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.

Two hunters from the same group were airlifted from the Makawao Forest Reserve in separate search and rescue missions, officials said.

“The methodology is to use rates as a strong push to get everyone to cut back their usage so that there’s enough for everybody.”

Transportation officials are compiling information about advertising options aboard Maui buses, including how to generate the greatest amount of revenue, and any impacts the advertisements may have.

The vehicle provides the department with tactical capabilities, superior maneuverability, and armored protection, including the “ability to repel a .50-caliber projectile.”

The “Small Business Revitalization” program provides $60 for every $40 contributed by grant recipients, with awards ranging from $500 to $5,000, county officials said.