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The county has filed a Draft Environmental Assessment for a planned police station in Kihei. The proposed station is planned for construction on 10 acres of land mauka of the Piilani Highway

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares will be driving a different car around over the next several months.  The recently converted plug-in electric vehicle was unveiled yesterday in front of the county building.  The Hybrid Toyota Prius is one of just 130 vehicles taking part in a national study to further develop advances in automotive technology and […]

State officials broke ground today on the first phase of the Lahaina Bypass project. State Transportation Director Brennon Morioka explains key projects planned for the 1st phase that extends from Lahainaluna Road to the future Keawe Street Extension. “It’s only a half a mile stretch of total project length but it’s going to be about […]

The Commission on Water Resource Management has set an April 30th deadline to apply for permits in order to continue use of surface water at Na Wai ‘Eha. The Na Wai Eha Surface Management Areas include the Waihe’e, Waiehu, Iao and Waikapu Streams in central Maui.  If existing users fail to apply by the April […]

The county is considering the purchase of double-decker busses on the Valley Isle. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares was among a small busload of people who took the 14-foot high bus on a demo run yesterday. The diesel Enviro 500 bus can carry up to 81 passengers, with room for 17 people standing. It also has […]

DOUBLE DECK BUSES ON MAUI? Officials with the Department of Transportation will attend a demonstration today by vendors who are looking to bring double-deck transit buses to Maui.  The county is considering purchase, but has not made a decision at this time. The vendor, Alexander Dennis, builds integrated city buses featuring a lightweight, but strong […]

The U.S. Supreme court today sent a ceded lands case back to the state courts. The justices ruled unanimously that the 1993 Apology Resolution is not grounds, of itself, to halt the state from selling Kingdom of Hawaii crown lands.

The Supreme Court issued a ruling in a ceded lands case that overturns an earlier decision that had favored of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. According to the court opinion, a congressional resolution that apologized for the US role in the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawaii, was not intended to serve as a settlement […]

A survey of Maui’s Ko’olau Forest Reserve has documented new populations of several plant species thought to be near extinction, and the discovery of what scientists believe is a new plant species found only in East Maui. The Nature Conservancy announced the findings today.  The agency’s invasive plant specialist on Maui, Pat Bily said, “We […]

The robotics team at Maui High School is celebrating a combined win at the regional robotics competition that was held on Oahu over the weekend.  The 19-member team is the first from Maui to qualify for the FIRST World Championship and one of four island teams that advance to the next level of competition in […]

The Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku town celebrates it’s 80th anniversary today with a ribbon cutting ceremony tonight.The structure is the oldest theater on Maui and in the state of Hawaii. Residents used to pay a nickel to watch Saturday morning cartoons at the theater.Today, the facility is host to a variety of groups including […]

Hui Laulima O Hana celebrates the completion of Hana’s own Dialysis Center.The group will bless the Hale Pomaika’i Hana Community Dialysis Home on April 11th.The group began efforts to secure a dialysis center in the rural East Maui location 5 years ago. This was in an attempt to provide service to Hana patients who travel […]

MAUI DUO WINS BAND CHAMP TITILE Two Kamehameha Maui students are the winners of a statewide televised band competition. 17-year-old Dane Lum Ho and 18-year-old Kala’e Camarillo of Maui took home the Band Champ title after thousands of votes were cast following the broadcast finale Wednesday night on KHON. The two, known on stage as […]

A bill that would authorize a memorial for thousands of Hansen’s Disease Patients on the island of Molokai, has cleared a vote in the U.S. House and now awaits the president’s signature.The item is part of a larger Omnibus Public Land Management Act that was passed by the house in a 285 to 140 vote […]

A grant funded by the Hawaii Tourism Authority will allow students and visitors on Maui to observe restoration work at Moku’ula in Lahaina. Under the Ka’i’imi’ike program, guests will be able to visit the excavation site and observe the archaeological data recovery process at the sacred location, which once served as a royal residence. The […]

Modifications are being proposed to correct deficiencies in the existing Iao Stream Flood Control Project.The original project, completed in 1981, has experienced extensive erosion, causing undermining and gradual collapse.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the county are conducting an Environmental Assessment to prevent further property damage and reduce flood damage to Wailuku Town.A public […]

A mudslide on Maui forced the closure of the Hana Highway for about five hours over the weekend.The incident was reported at 9:30 Saturday morning (March 21st) near mile marker 21—that’s about 2 miles on the Keanae side of Pua’a Kaa State Wayside park.The roadway was reopened at 2:45 p.m. following a joint effort to […]

The state is considering the construction of an Off-Highway Vehicle Park on Maui.The proposed Wahikuli OHV Park is part of the state’s Recreational Renaissance Plan.DLNR Chairperson Laura Thielen said the park supports the long-term demand for additional recreational opportunities and would relieve pressure on other lands currently being utilized for this sport.Total cost of the […]

The State Department of Transportation today issued a statement on the status of an Environmental Impact Statement that was being prepared for the now suspended Hawaii Superferry operation

A small group of people gathered at Kahului Harbor today to witness the last scheduled voyage of the Hawaii Superferry from Maui to Honolulu.