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Two Maui projects are set to receive more than a million each in federal funding.  Maui is set to receive a total of $2.2 million in federal funding for the design of a Municipal parking garage in Wailuku and the construction of a renewable energy resource center in Kihei. The grant awards were announced this […]

Maui police seized more than $841,000 worth of processed marijuana-the largest seizure of its kind in the county’s history. Police recovered 130 pounds of processed marijuana during the search of freight sent from California to Maui on August 12th.  Officers also found 1.5 pounds of processed marijuana along with drug paraphernalia during the search of […]

New rules are in effect in the Kahului harbor fisheries management area to reduce fishing conflicts. Rule changes prohibit net use, establish a daily bag limit of 50 specimens per person, prohibit snagging, limit pole fishing to two poles per person, and require persons fishing to sign in and out and fill out fishing reports […]

The County of Maui will host a public meeting to assist residents and business owners in preparing for the potential impact from newly revised flood maps.  The changes are expected to affect several hundred properties in areas that will soon be designated as “high risk” flood areas. Major changes to the FIRM include newly flood-mapped […]

The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational today announced its official bracket for the 2009 tournament featuring multiple former national champions. The field includes former national champions Arizona, Cincinnati, Maryland, and Wisconsin.  The bracket also includes Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Colorado and tournament host Chaminade University of Honolulu. The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational is now in its 26th year […]

The fee for parking at Kahului Airport will increase from $7 to $9 per day under a new rate plan set to go into effect on Monday, August 17, 2009. The fee increase is even greater at Honolulu International Airport where daily rates will increase from $10 to $13.  Rates at other neighbor island airports […]

MAYOR THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ROLE IN STORM PREPARATIONS UPDATE ON COUNTY PARKS, FACILITIES Following an adjusted forecast from the National Weather Service that predicted dissipating storm conditions, the County of Maui de-activated at noon its emergency operating center set up to coordinate response operations to Tropical Storm Felicia. The American Red Cross closed its […]

MAUI SHELTERS CLOSE; EOC TO BE DEACTIVATED: FELICIA 120 MILES E OF KAHULUI, WINDS 35 MPH OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 11 a.m. HST: Felicia has been downgraded to a remnant low pressure system, as it moves west over the island chain. Officials with the National Weather service say Felicia has lost all of the key characteristics […]

OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 8 a.m. HST: Felicia was downgraded from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression early this morning.  The system is now centered just east of the Hawaiian Islands.   With the effects of Felicia diminishing considerably, the County of Maui expects to deactivate its Civil Defense emergency operations at 12 noon today. A […]

OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 4:45 a.m. HST: Felicia was downgraded this morning from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression.  The system was last tracked at 150 miles east of Kahului, Maui and traveling toward the west near 10 mph.  Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts.  Rain and wind bands began sweeping […]

(Updated at 4:55 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) The County’s Emergency Operating Center (EOC) was activated today at noon and will be staffed through the night as the county prepares for the effects of Tropical Storm Felicia. The county plans to begin opening ten shelters across Maui, Molokai and Lanai at 10 […]

(Updated at 6:25 p.m. HST Sun August 9, 2009) The County of Maui closed several east facing parks this afternoon. At 4 p.m., the parks department closed Honomanu, Keanae, and the Kipahulu Point Light Station. County officials say additional closures may be needed, pending developing weather conditions. Other closures include: All County campgrounds will be […]

In preparation for potentially heavy rains, strong winds and high surf related to Hurricane Felicia, Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced today that precautionary measures are being taken to address public safety should severe weather conditions occur. “Our County of Maui departments have been actively preparing for the effects of Felicia for the past five days,” said […]

HURRICANE FELICIA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 22 (Updated @ 5 p.m. Sat Aug 8, 2009 by Wendy Osher) At 5 p.m. HST, a Tropica Storm Watch was issued for the Big Island of Hawaii and for all of Maui County, which includes the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai. A Tropical Storm Watch Means that Tropical […]

FELICIA LOCATED 780 MILES E. OF HILO, HAWAII (Updated @ 4:00 p.m. Sat Aug 8, 2009 by  Wendy Osher) Hurricane Felicia is now 780 miles East of Hilo, Hawaii and is moving West at around 15 mph.  An area of thunderstorms centered about 625 miles south southwest of Hilo, Hawaii is moving west northwest at […]

The Bailey House Museum in Wailuku will hold its first annual antique show and tell on Saturday, August 8th. Families are invited to present heirlooms, antiques, curios and artwork pertinent to Hawaii and the Pacific Asian basin. Together, attendees will experience a moment of living history as items are professionally reviewed and evaluated. Professional evaluations […]

(Updated @ 5p.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) Hurricane Felicia strengthened slightly on Friday afternoon, but is still forecast to weaken over the weekend.  At 5 p.m. HST on Friday, August 07, 2009, Hurricane Felicia was located about 1115 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii and was moving toward the west-northwest at near 14 mph. The National […]

(Updated at 11 a.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Potential outlook for the State of Hawaii.  The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Hurricane Felicia will weaken from its current Category 2 status to a tropical storm or tropical depression as it nears the Hawaiian […]

(Updated at 5 a.m. 8/7/09 by Wendy Osher) Hurricane Felicia has been downgraded from a category 4 to a category 2 hurricane.  The system was last located at 1280 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii and moving toward the west-northwest at 13 mph.  A gradual turn to the west is expected over the next couple of […]

Updated @ 11 a.m. 8/6/09 by Wendy Osher: Forecasters from the National Weather Service say Felicia is the strongest hurricane in the Eastern Pacific since hurricane Daniel of 2006. Hurricane Felicia is now located 1490 miles east of Hilo Hawaii.  Winds for the category 4 Hurricane have decreased slightly to 135 mph.  Slow weakening of […]