Maui News

Kaohu and Krueger assume the leadership roles in the clerk’s office in an election year that will feature for the first time elections by mail, with the primary election on Aug. 8 and general election on Nov. 3, 2020.

“We have seen some incredible designs made out of transformed trash such as old VHS tapes into a gogo dancer skirt or used Maui Brewing Company grain bags into a corset-style dress. What this year will bring no one knows, you’ll just have to come to the event to find out,” event organizers said. 

Over the past six months, the Department partnered with the Governor’s Task Force on Homelessness, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation, and other service providers to remove unpermitted structures, unauthorized campers and abandoned vehicles from sites in Kalaeloa, Anahola, Hanapēpē, King’s Landing and other locations statewide.

The work has resulted in a southbound lane closure of the Lower Honoapiʻilani Road from Honokōwai Beach Park to Nā Hono Place. Crews estimate the closure will remain in effect for about eight hours.

Police are requesting the public’s help in locating Aidan Dungan, 24, who was reported missing by family members. Police say family members reported last hearing from Dungan in November 2019.

Snow and freezing rain fell over Haleakala on Maui as the summit was added to a winter storm warning overnight.  The warning remains in effect until noon today with additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.  

As of 1:40 a.m., crews had restored power to the majority of customers; however a remaining four customers will remain without power in the Maunalei and Munro Trail areas until Hawaiian Electric resumes inspection during daylight hours.

A mix of rain, snow and freezing rain are expected at the Summit of Haleakalā overnight. The NWS issued a Winter Weather Warning overnight advising against travel to the location due to hazardous conditions. Maui last saw snow atop Haleakalā during a winter storm last year that forced the closure of the summit for at least six days.

Maui is under a Flood Advisory until 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. The National Weather Service reports that at 12:14 a.m., radar showed heavy rain persisting over East Maui near Kauaō and Hāna. Area residents reported flash flooding over the road at Mile 31 of the Hāna Highway at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey (West Maui, Mā‘alaea, North Kīhei) today announced that Governor David Ige has released $506,000 in Capital Improvement Project funds, part of which will be used for the design and construction for renovations, repairs and improvements at the Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center on Maui.

A cold front over the central islands will continue to move down the island chain through tonight, according to the latest Area Synopsis issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has continued the beach closure from Mana Kai near Keawakapu to Palauea “White Rock” until at least noon today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.

The Makawao Third Friday Town Party makes a comeback this month, on Friday, Feb. 21, after temporarily coming to a halt in August.

A brown water advisory was issued this morning for the Island of Maui following heavy rains resulting in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands along with partners at Habitat for Humanity Maui, welcomed the Kuailani ʻohana to their new home on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Salaries of experienced teachers not far off from less-experienced colleagues.

Maunakea scientists say the galaxy existed about 12 billion years ago, when the universe was only 13 percent of its current age.

A Lahiana woman was formally charged with second degree murder after the victim in an alleged assault died of injuries sustained in the incident. 

Department of Transportation Director Marc Takamori will serve as vice chair. 

Childhood abuse, as well as serious family and community problems, identified as key factors of sex trafficking.