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300 ACRES BURNED IN KIHEI BRUSH FIRE
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 […]
MAUI COUNCIL PASSES 2010 BUDGET UNANIMOUSLY ON 2ND & FINAL READING
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 […]
USGS: CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS ENDANGERED HONEYCREEPERS
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 RESTORED TO UPCOUNTRY MAUI FOLLOWING FIREY CRASH
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 […]
VEHICLE IGNITES SPARKING HOME FIRE IN MAKAWAO, MAUI
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 […]
MAUI’S ISLAND MUSIC STATION, NATIVE 92.5 UNVEILS STAFF OF 5 FRESH FACES
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. […]
5 MILLION POUNDS OF SCRAP REMOVED FROM HANA LANDFILL
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 […]
WOMAN HOSPITALIZED ON MAUI WITH MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS
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 […]
WAILUKU OFFERS FREE HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENINGS FOR WORLD HEPATITIS DAY
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. […]
Maui’s 31st Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $266,524
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 […]
MAUI COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES BUDGET ON FIRST READING
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 […]
DEPARTMENT HEADS FIGHT FOR RESTORATION OF FUNDS: MAUI COUNCIL IN FINAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
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 […]
MAUI’S ISLAND DODGE ON LIST OF POTENTIAL CHRYSLER CUTS
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 […]
65 JOB OPENINGS FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH ON MAUI
Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) received federal funds to employ 65 low income youth for the summer. The funds were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Applications are being accepted for youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Employment is good for six weeks beginning in June with the private and public […]
TWO KAHULUI TODDLERS INJURED IN BATHROOM FIRE
Two toddlers were injured in a home fire in Kahului last night. The two year old male and three year old female suffered second degree burn injuries during the incident and were transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center before being flown to Kapiolani Children’s Hospital on Oahu for further treatment. The incident was reported at […]
MAUI RESIDENT AMONG FOUR NEW CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES: STATEWIDE TOTAL RISES TO 10
A Maui Resident is one of four people from Hawaii added to the list of confirmed swine flu cases. The additional cases bring to 10 the total number of confirmed H1N1 virus confirmations in the state. The Maui Resident is an adult, who actually tested positive while in Washington State. The patient became ill while […]
NO HANDSHAKES AT UH SPRING COMMENCEMENT
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will forego the traditional handshake at the weekend Spring Commencement Ceremony at the Stan Sheriff Center. The precaution is being taken to protect against the spread of viruses including the H1N1 influenza already present in Hawaii. The University will also have hand wipes and hand washing stations available at […]
PROPOSED TELESCOPE EIS RELEASED: SCIENTISTS SAY HALEAKALA IS ONLY SITE TO SATISFY GOALS
The State completed work on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on a planned Advanced Technology Solar Telescope atop Haleakala. The project is proposed for location at the High Altitude Observatory site and is subject to a 45 day public comment period. There will be a series of hearings to discuss the findings in June. The […]
HOLOKU EVENTS FEATURE HISTORIC ALOHA ATTIRE
The historic Holoku garment takes center stage at two events this weekend. The first is the Princess Ka’iulani Fashion show being held this morning (Friday, May 08, 2009) at the Kaunoa Senior Center. A separate event is planned for this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. the Maui Beach Hotel. The Celebration of the Holoku event is […]
KAPALUA HOLDS ONTO SEASON OPENING PGA EVENT THROUGH 2019: New Name is SBS Championship
The season-opening event for the PGA TOUR has a new title sponsor. Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) replaces Mercedes-Benz as the title sponsor, with the new 10-year agreement set to run through 2019. The agreement with Mercedes was set to run through 2010 at The Plantation Course in Kapalua. While the current site agreement is through […]
