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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 […]
Mayor Tavares concurs: “We dodged another bullet”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TajMmXW-7aQ[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnlh-Nrjhl8 [/youtube] “In these types of situations we must be prepared to protect the public,” said Mayor Charmaine Tavares. “When the worse case scenario doesn’t occur – we can count ourselves lucky that we dodged another bullet. In this case when the state’s tsunami warning center forecast a dangerous surge due to the earthquake […]
TSUNAMI WARNING FOR HAWAII CANCELLED
By Wendy Osher (Update: 1:45 p.m. 2/27/10) UPDATE: All Clear Issued for Maui County WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii– Following the “All Clear” issued for Maui County, the following advisories are in effect: WASTEWATER— Flushing and sending water down drains can begin again at 3:00 p.m. WATER— Water service will gradually be restored beginning at 3:00 p.m. […]
Sell-out Expected before end of day for UH Volleyball Game at War Memorial
(Updated @ 2:00 p.m. 2/26/10) Tickets for tomorrow’s UH BYU volleyball game on Maui are expected to sell out before the end of today. As of 2 o’clock this afternoon, there were only 200 tickets left. They can be purchased by calling 944-BOWS. (That’s 944-2697). That line is open until 4 this afternoon. Tickets can […]
Bread Breaking Ceremony Marks Opening of First Whole Foods Maui Store
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4TPbdVEJ3g[/youtube] Whole Foods Market Kahului opened its doors to the public today, Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Morning festivities kicked off with a traditional bread breaking ceremony, food and product samples by local vendors as well as demonstrations. “We have been looking forward to joining the Maui community for many years and are so excited to […]
Akaka Bill Gains Passage in the U.S. House
By Wendy Osher The U.S. House passed the Akaka Bill yesterday in 245-164 vote. The bill, also known as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, seeks to create a process for establishing a Native Hawaiian government that would represent Native Hawaiians in negotiations and discussions with federal and state agencies. Congressional Representatives Neil Abercrombie and […]
3.5 Quake Shakes Kalapana Coast
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported at 10:42 this morning offshore of the Kalapana Region of the Kilauea volcano. The warning center out of Ewa Beach HI said there is no tsunami expected and no action is required. Again, that quake was centered offshore of Kalapana at about 10:42 this morning. (Posted by Wendy Osher […]
Hookipa Beach Park Re-Opened Following Shark Sighting
Hookipa Beach Park Re-Opened Following Shark Sighting (Updated: 2:36 p.m. 2/22/10) At 1:30 p.m. today, County Ocean Safety officials re-opened shoreline waters off Hookipa Beach Park on the North Shore of Maui. The area was closed just after 11:30 a.m. following a shark sighting approximately 150 yards from the surf break. No injuries were reported. […]
