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66-year-old Pedestrian Dies in Puunene Collision
(Update: 10:30 a.m. 3/17/2010) A 66-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when he was stuck by two vehicles while crossing Puunene Avenue on foot early this morning. The pedestrian died at the scene. Maui police say the man has no local address, and his identity is being withheld until next-of–kin can be located and notified. The […]
Kaheawa Wind Power II Topic of DLNR Meeting
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on the Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for Kaheawa Wind Power II Wind Generation Facility (KWPII). The public hearing is March 17, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Whale Foundation 300 Ma‘alaea […]
Video: Tavares FY 2011 Budget – Part 1: Budget Overview, Furlough Details, Non-Profit Funding
By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services. The following video is the first part of her address in which she gives an overview of the budget, explains components of her Operating Budget, […]
Maui Mayoral Budget Reflects Downturn in Global Economy: 12 Furlough Days Proposed
By Wendy Osher The Mayor’s new budget proposal calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax rate adjustments and a fee increase for some services. Tavares said the furlough schedule affects HGEA and UPW workers as well as the Mayor’s directors and deputies and other managerial staff, reducing compensation for affected employees by 4.6%, and […]
Two Abandoned Whale Calf Encounters Reported in Maui Waters
The Pacific Whale foundation reported two encounters with an emaciated and apparently abandoned whale calf in waters off of Maui last week. Agency officials say it’s likely that the separate encounters may have been the same animal, but were unable to obtain a positive identification. Greg Kaufman, the founder and Executive Director of Pacific Whale […]
Tavares to Unveil FY 2011 Budget
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveils her 2011 Fiscal year budget on Monday, March 15, 2010. The County Charter requires that the Mayor and her Administration submit to the County Council a proposed operating budget in March of each year. Last year, the mayor proposed a $573 million budget that included CIP funding for a new […]
Queen Ka’ahumanu Festival, March 12 & 13
The Queen Kaahumanu Center celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Queen Kaahumanu during a two day festival on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, 2010 at the Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center. The event starts with an opening ceremony on Friday at 6 p.m. featuring the women of the Aha Hui Kaahumanu Royal Society. […]
Maui Spent $113,895 in Response to February Tsunami Threat
The County of Maui spent an estimated $113,895 in costs related to the tsunami warning issued on February 27, 2010. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares said,”When we’re faced with the imminent threat of a natural disaster, we take immediate steps to protect the public’s safety.” “In situations like these, one life lost is one life too […]
Police Review Surveillance Video in Ongoing Arson Investigation
By Wendy Osher The Maui Police Department continues an investigation into a suspicious fire reported Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Kapalua. Authorities have classified the incident as an Arson and are investigating possible evidence leading to an alleged hate crime towards the victim. Detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division are looking into surveillance videos […]
Funding Considered for Kahikinui Watershed Protection and Haleakala Koa Forest Restoration
By Wendy Osher The state will consider the expenditure of more than $1 million in federal funds for six landowner incentive program projects across Hawaii. Nearly half of the funding would go to Tri-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Inc. for watershed forest protection at Kahikinui, Maui. The allocation would be used to protect an estimated […]
Hawaiian Caucus Honors Ali’i Nui William Roback Jr.
The Hawaii State legislature will honor Maui’s William Roback, Jr. today, Tuesday, March 09, 2010, for his recent selection as Alii Nui for the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. Roback was elected by members of the royal society to serve a three-year term as head, or Alii Nui of the organization. The back-to-back floor presentations […]
$8 Million released to acquire land for New Kihei High School
Governor Linda Lingle today released $8 million for the acquisition of land for the new high school in Kihei. The new campus will support the growing student population in the area and eliminate the commute for South Maui residents who currently drive to Kahului to attend Maui High School. The release of the funds will […]
Fire Crews Respond to Suspicious Blaze at Plantation Golf Estates
A fire at a Kapalua home in the Plantation Golf Estates appears suspicious in nature, according to county authorities. The fire was first reported at 5:42 p.m. Saturday at an unoccupied 2-story estate home on Keoawa Street. Crews from Lahaina, Napili, Kahului and Kihei were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters worked overnight to control the […]
Continental Launches 2 Maui Flights on Sunday
Continental Airlines begins new flights from Los Angeles and Orange County to Maui and a flight between Orange County and Honolulu on Sunday, March 7. “We are excited to launch more service to Hawaii,” said Jim Compton, Continental’s executive vice president of marketing. “The new flights to Maui complement our existing service to Honolulu, providing […]
‘O Lono ‘Oe: First Friday in Wailuku Town, March 5
The merchants of Old Wailuku Town mark the closing of the Makahiki season with a First Friday event on March 5, 2010 on Market Street. The ‘O Lono ‘Oe event is part of the monthly festivities that takes place on the First Friday of each month, featuring live music, local food, art, jewelry and fashion. […]
Maui Condo Sales at a 12 Month High
Residential sales on Maui rose slightly to 53, with 14 homes sold each in the Central Maui and Kihei areas. The median for a Maui home was up to $507,200, from $464,500 a month earlier. The February figures were released by the Realtors Association of Maui. There were also six homes sold in Haiku, one […]
Voluntary Recall for Potato Chips/Onion Rings Snacks
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has been notified by the U.S. FDA of a voluntary recall of Tim’s Cascade Snacks – “Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips-Sweet Maui Onion” and “Hawaiian-Sweet Maui Onion Rings”. The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the product due to possible health risks. The DOH will be notifying product distributors and […]
Maui’s Great Whale Count Rescheduled to Saturday, March 6
Maui’s Great Whale Count has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 6, after last weekend’s tsunami warning forced the event host, Pacific Whale Foundation, to postpone the count. “While tsunamis generally don’t appear to have an effect on whales, the threat of a tsunami did have an impact on the humans who were planning to count […]
Ko’olau: A True Story of Kaua’i
A unique and interesting portrayal of the story of Kaluaiko’olau will be brought to the MACC’s Castle Theater on Sunday March, 7 at 5 p.m. The puppet performance by Tom Lee is an intimate and inventive multi-media presentation based on the true story of Kaluaiko’olau, the native Hawaiian paniolo who achieved legendary status by resisting […]
Abercrombie Vacancy to be Filled in First State-Run Mail Election
Candidates seeking to fill the vacancy created by Neil Abercrombie in Congress, can begin filing nomination papers starting tomorrow, March 3, 2010. Abercrombie served 19 years in the Congress before stepping down Sunday so that he could dedicate his efforts to a full-time run for Governor of Hawaii. The vacancy election will be the first […]
