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Grand Wailea to Usher in Holidays with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The public is invited to Grand Wailea’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, taking place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 at the resort lobby and front lawn.
Five Tropical Cyclones Reported in 2019 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
With just four more days remaining in the Central Pacific Hurricane season, there were a total of five tropical cyclones that occurred in the region, which is considered near average.
Developer of Maui’s Windward Hotel Seeks Community Plan Amendment
The 200-room Windward Hotel is planned on just over five acres of former sugar cane land in Central Maui off of Lauʻō Loop.
DHHL Withdrawing its 2003 Honokōwai Master Plan
Honokōwai Master Plan had called for up to 1,000 residential lots and kupuna housing. Plans have shifted to a lower impact agriculture community.
Special Weather Statement: Coastal Flooding to Peak During High Tides
The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be during the peak high tides from Tuesday through Friday, which will occur before sunrise during the early morning hours.
Ha‘ikū Woman Wins $500 Grand Prize for Shop Small Maui Campaign
As part of the Shop Small Maui campaign, the County of Maui and the Maui Chamber of Commerce partnered with Pacific Media Group’s Morning Kiss with Ed & Charly on 99.9 KISS FM. The show hosted daily gift certificate give ways from participating merchants during the month of November, with a grand prize of $500 check provided by the Maui Chamber of Commerce.
Maui High School Names Robert Dougherty Head Football Coach
Maui High School announced the selection today of Robert Dougherty as the school’s new head football coach.
In Memory of Hannah Brown: New Holiday Tradition on Maui Roads Nets Arrest
The weight of Hannah’s passing is still a struggle, but the Brown ʻohana hopes her spirit will continue to uplift and unite others to ensure that all make it home safely for the holidays.
Four Arrests Made in Kahului Smash-and-Grab Burglary
Maui police apprehended Keala Baker, a 33-year-old man with no local address, who was wanted for multiple warrants and was suspected of committing a number of other criminal acts for which he was being investigated.
Items Stolen in Lahaina Halloween Armed Robbery Valued at More Than $1 Million
Maui police released further details in a Halloween Day robbery on Front Street in Lahaina, saying the suspect escaped with jewelry valued at more than $1 million.
Locally Made “Hi Biz” Ornaments Include Maui Favorites
A unique series of Hi Biz ornaments is a first-ever collaboration between 27 local Hawaiʻi businesses. Maui companies featured include: Maui Brewing Company, Sabado Studio & Boutique and Kupu Spirits.
Maui Shelter Received Another 23 Animals on Thursday, Urgent Foster Homes Needed
The shelter continues to receive large number of animals daily including 23 animals received in a single day (on Thursday, Nov. 22), as well as the large-scale impound from one home which resulted in 23 dogs coming into the shelter in October.
Maui Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit Named Maui Team of The Year
The County of Maui announces the Employee of the Year award winners for Maui, Hāna, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
UPDATE 3:17 p.m.: Power Restored to Most Customers on Maui, 1,400 Affected
Approximately 1,400 customers in various parts of Maui, including areas in Central Maui, Upcountry, Haʻikū and Spreckelsville, experienced outages overnight as gusty winds damaged electrical equipment on the island.
FREE Family Event at the MACC to Celebrate 25 Years!
MACC’s FREE gift to the community! The evening will include two presentations of “The Spheres” by the performing arts company, Australia’s Strange Fruit(produced by Strut & Fret Production House), whose spectacular work fuses theatre, dance, and circus.
Cheese Nips “Limited Quantity” Recall in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i residents are being alerted of a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Cheese Nips (11 oz. box) products in Hawai‘i due to the potential presence of small food-grade yellow plastic pieces from a dough scraper.
Kahikinui Fire 100% Contained, Evacuations Lifted, 300 Acres Burned
A brush fire burning mauna of the Piʻilani Highway in East Maui has forced the closure of a portion of the highway. The blaze was moving northwest toward the Kahikinui subdivision and residents of at least a dozen homes were being evacuated.
BREAKING: Monsanto to Plead Guilty to Illegally Spraying Banned Pesticide on Maui
Monsanto Agrees to Plead Guilty to Illegally Spraying Banned Pesticide at Maui Facility; also Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement that Calls for $10 Million Payment Related to Storage of Banned Pesticide on Maui and Molokaʻi.
Maui Police Launch Inaugural Hannah Brown Impaired Driving Awareness Checkpoint
In memory of Hannah Brown, MADD and the Maui Police Department prepared a message regarding the dangers of drinking and driving.
Chief Warrant Officer from Hawai‘i Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami Jr., 25, from Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi, died when the helicopter he was in crashed while providing security for troops on the ground.
