Humpback Whales are Navigating an Ocean of Change
Maui’s Ed Lyman started getting calls from whale watching companies in Hawaii, asking why the whales were arriving so late.
Category 2 Norman Expected to Pass 200-300 Miles NE of Hawaiian Islands
Hurricane Norman is now well East of Maui and has weakened in with sustained winds at 110 mph, at the upper edge of the Category 2 threshold.
No Tsunami Threat After 7.8 Fiji Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 7.8 (preliminary magnitude 8.1) earthquake reported at 5:49 a.m. HST on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 in Fiji.
UPDATE: Missing Ha‘ikū Woman Last Seen Sept. 2 LOCATED
The Maui Police Department reports that Margaret Johnston has been located.
2018 Festivals of Aloha Schedule of Events
The Festivals of Aloha celebrates the Hawaiian culture in September and October at various sites throughout Maui County.
Live Skunk Found on Maui in Trucking Container
A live skunk was found in a container at a trucking company in Kahului on Maui last week. Workers were unloading a container of ceramic tiles when…
MEDB Event Raises $320,000 for STEM Education
The annual Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner raised an estimated $320K to support Maui Economic Development Board and STEM education programs in Hawaiʻi.
OHA ‘Ahahui Grant Application Deadline is Sept. 21
There are $100,000 in funds that are available this year through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ ‘Ahahui Grants Program.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6+ Japan Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.7 earthquake reported at 8:07 a.m. HST on Sept. 5, 2018 in the Hokkaido region of Japan.
Norman Becomes a Major Hurricane Far East of Hawai‘i
Hurricane Norman has become a major hurricane, but is on a path moving far east of the islands. Olivia weakened to a Category 2 hurricane overnight.
Seven Airlifted from ʻĪao During Swift Water Rescue
Seven individuals were airlifted from ʻĪao Valley after becoming stranded on a high spot in the middle of the river by quickly rising waters.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Health officials say suicide is the leading cause of fatal injuries in Hawai‘i for people ages 15-44 and is the ninth leading cause of all deaths in the state.
Contract Dispute Heats up at 7 Marriott Properties in Hawai‘i
Union representatives say “one job should be enough,” to live in Hawaiʻi, raise families, and “retire with dignity.”
Category 1 Norman Continues West, Little Change in Strength
Forecasters with the Central Pacific Hurricane Center are monitoring Norman, while Olivia in the E Pacific is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.
17 Displaced in Kahului Home Fire
A total of 17 residents were displaced as a result of the fire as this property has multiple dwellings.
Accidental Discharge of Pepper Spray on Hawaiian Airlines Flight to Maui
“Seems a canister of pepper spray went off,” said Olson. The incident occurred about half way through the flight from Oakland to Kahului.
Olowalu Brush Fire: 200 Acres Burned, 30 Homes Evacuated, 90% Contained
Maui firefighters are responding to a brush fire reported in Olowalu in the mauka terrain. The fire was reported at around 10 a.m. HST, 8.31.18.
Police ID Woman Found in Ha‘ikū Gulch
Police say the woman has since been identified as Maile Hanson, 29, of Waiehu. Hanson’s family has been notified of her passing.
Maui Officer Honored for Heroism in Nāpili Apartment Fire
The Maui Police Dept. today recognized Officer William Cleghorn, II, who is credited with assisting a Nāpili resident during a residential fire on July 20.
UPDATE: Body Recovered From Waters off Kanahā, Maui
The body of an elderly man was recovered from waters off of Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului on Thursday afternoon.
