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KAUMAKAIWA TAKES HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND MALE VOCALIST HOKUS The 32nd Na Hoku Hanohano awards were presented last night (June 9, 2009) to the top vocalists and musicians from across the state.  Earning the esteemed Male & Female Vocalist and Group of the Year categories were Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole, Natalie Ai Kamauu and Holunape.  Musicians with Maui […]

The Royal Order of Kamehameha Kahehili Chapter IV on Maui honored King Kamehameha in an Ali’i Sunday service at Wai’ola Church in Lahaina over the weekend.  The event is one of several being held across the island and the state to commemorate the accomplishments of Kamehameha I. In attendance were members of the Royal Order, […]

The County-owned Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) achieved an average performance of 64 miles per gallon (MPG), according to the first monthly report from the U.S. Department of Energy. The vehicle is currently being used by Mayor Charmaine Tavares after being converted from a standard Prius to a plug-in hybrid electric car.  For […]

The week of festivities surrounding King Kamehameha’s birth, wraps up on Saturday, June 13, 2009 with Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa’u Parade and Ho’olaulea on Front Street in Lahaina. Parade Marshals Adelaide Ka-iwi Ku-amu Sylva and Henrietta He-neli Ma-huna were selected because of their command of the Hawaiian Language.  Both are 95-year-old Lahaina natives who grew […]

Proposed improvements to the Hana Highway will be discussed at a meeting hosted by the state Department of Transportation this week. The project proposes to widen lanes, construct paved shoulders and install guardrails at a culvert bridge near the Uakea Road intersection. The one lane bridge, originally constructed in 1915, will be widened to two […]

In one of his first decisions since becoming Police Chief, Gary Yabuta announced his selection for Deputy. 26 year police veteran and Assistant Chief Clayton Tom was named to the post.

Beginning July 1st, and continuing for the next two years, the governor is implementing three furlough days per month for all state employees.  It’s one part of a three part economic recovery plan that also includes delaying the payment of large bills until July, and scaling back free Medicaid benefits to low-income adults. Lingle said […]

A brush fire burned 300 acres since it was first reported at 12:26 this (Sunday) afternoon. As of 8:30 tonight, the fire was not yet under control. The blaze burned vacant land located mauka of the Piilani Highway in South Maui. 45 firefighters were aided by 4 helicopters conducting water drops, 6 water tankers (provided […]

The Maui County Council unanimously passed the FY2010 budget on second and final reading this morning.  The budget is $8.8 million less than the Mayor’s $573 million proposal, which translates to a 1.5% difference. Budget Chair Joe Pontanilla described the budget as austere and tight for both county departments and nonprofits, but also noted the […]

A new report released by the U.S. Geological Survey says climate change could pose a threat to Hawaii’s endangered Honeycreeper population. According to the study, increased temperatures in Hawaii’s mountains would likely result in deadly non-native bird diseases creeping up the mountains. Researchers say current populations enjoy cool, high-elevations where mosquitoes do not thrive; but […]

Phone service to thousands of residents and business in Upcountry, Haiku and Paia, Maui was restored by 4 o’clock this afternoon (Sunday, May 24, 3009). The outage was sparked by a fire that started when a vehicle hit a propane tank on Lower Kula Road yesterday afternoon, igniting a house fire and resulting in damages […]

A vehicle accident on Lower Kula Road that occurred shortly before 5:00 pm today ignited a propane tank and resulted in both the vehicle and a house to catch fire. Fire officials report that the home was vacant at the time. An individual believed to be in the vehicle was critically injured as a result […]

Pacific Radio Group’s newest station, Native 92.5, Maui’s Island Music Station, unveils a fresh five-person lineup. Longtime radio personality Kawika “KawikaVeeka” Duey takes on a dual duty as the station’s Program Director and morning man.  As the veteran voice of the station, KawikaVeeka builds upon his 10 years of experience in the local radio industry.  […]

A total of 474 truckloads made their way along the narrow, 52-mile roadway from Hana to Central Maui, removing about 2,500 tons of material that had piled up at the landfill over the past 12 years. Through a 12-month contract with the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM), SOS Metals Island Recycling, LLC […]

A woman is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times at a home in Kahului Monday night. Authorities say the 30-year-old woman was stabbed an estimated nine times to her body.  Injuries also included wounds to her left arm, which police believe were defensive wounds. Maui Police from the Wailuku Patrol District responded to […]

Today is World Hepatitis Day. In observance, the State Department of Health is offering free Hepatitis B and C screenings today to help raise awareness and support for improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.  Individuals can visit the Wailuku Health center or call Aloha United Way 211 to find the free screening location nearest them. […]

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association raised more than $266,000 this weekend in its 31st Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.  More than 1,200 walkers gathered at the War Memorial Soccer Field for the Saturday event. The top individual fundraiser was Mitch Mitchell who raised $10,375 on behalf of Hale Makua.  The Royal Lahaina Resort brought […]

The Maui County Council unanimously passed an amended budget on first reading this afternoon.  Council Chair Danny Mateo said that not everybody got what they wanted, but “during these tough economic times, the bottom line is to live within one’s means and take an efficient approach.” The council reinstated $4 million in funding for road […]

More than a dozen people signed up to testify today on the county budget as the council resumes deliberations in the hopes of finalizing the document. The council had trimmed $18 million from the budget earlier this month amid uncertainty over access to the county’s share of the transient accommodation tax (TAT). Since then, a […]

The Island Dodge dealership on Maui is among the list of 789 dealers that could be cut under a restructuring plan filed by Chrysler today.  The dealers included on the list represent 14 percent of the company’s sales volume. Subject to court approval, the dealers would discontinue the sale of Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep vehicles […]