Maui News
Weekend DUI Enforcement Nets 8 Arrests, 5 Vehicles Towed on Maui
Maui police arrested eight individuals for driving under the influence of an intoxicant and towed a total of five vehicles during a weekend enforcement effort in which police utilized Maui’s new DUI Tow law.
Amid Widespread ROD, Funds Gifted to Protect ʻŌhiʻa Seeds
Rapid ʻōhiʻa death has already killed more than 135,000 acres of ʻōhiʻa forest on Hawaiʻi Island.
11th Annual “Lions in Sight” Eyeglass & Hearing Aid Collection, Jan. 25
Here on Maui, collection will take place at the Kahului Walmart store on Pakaula Street and at the Lahaina Cannery Mall fronting Longs in West Maui from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen HPD Officers
This action is taken to honor Honolulu Police Department officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama who were shot and killed in the line of duty on Jan. 19.
Makahiki Championships to Honor Hawaiian Traditions
The 2020 Maui Middle School Makahiki Championships will be held at Maui High School on Jan. 31.
Fallen Officers Identified, Processing Crime Scene Could Take Days
The fallen officers have since been identified as Tiffany Enriquez, a seven-year veteran of the department; and Kaulike Kalama, a nine-year veteran of the force.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March on Maui
A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March takes place this morning in Wailuku. The event is hosted by the African Americans on Maui Association and begins with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. at the Stone of Hope Monument fronting the Kalana O Maui building. The march begins at 9 a.m.
Hawaiian Electric: Solar Capacity Surged in 2019
Nearly 3,500 home systems added; 3.5 million panels now in use.
WATCH: Kurt Suzuki Clinic ‘Gives Back’ to Baseball Community
Iron Maehara baseball stadium hosted over 100 budding young athletes on Saturday morning for the 9th annual Kurt Suzuki/All Pono baseball clinic.
Safety Officials Medevac Sailor From Kiribati to O’ahu
A 46-year-old mariner was medevaced to O’ahu on Saturday after experiencing abdominal pain while on a ship about 140 miles off Christmas Island.
Saving Materials and More in Maui County
Since its launch in 2018, Hawai’i Materials Recycling says it has saved Maui County taxpayers millions of dollars.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 19
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 19. May they Rest In Peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
2 Honolulu Police Officers Killed in Shooting
Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino extended condolences to friends and family members.
Paid Conservation Leadership Program Seeks Candidates
Two positions are currently open for the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens during the Hoʻoilo Spring 2020 term.
County Calls For Proposals to Upgrade EV Charging Stations
Maui County has released a request for proposals to upgrade and expand public electric vehicle charging stations at various county properties.
Mayor Victorino to Hold State of the County Address
Mayor Michael Victorino will be delivering his 2020 State of the County Address on Feb. 11 at the South Maui Community Park Gymnasium.
Maunakea Astronomers Spot ʻBizarreʻ Objects Near Black Hole
Astronomers from UCLA and W. M. Keck Observatory have discovered four more bizarre objects at the center of our galaxy, not far from the supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*, that are now forming a class of their own.
Environmental Caucus Tackles Climate Change, Clean Energy
Members of the caucus say they will will build on legislation passed in recent years that “has made Hawaiʻi a leader in environmental policy.”
LIST: Lane Closures This Week
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Seabury Hall Names Kaimana Lee Brummel as Director of Advancement
Seabury Hall announced the appointment of alumna and former trustee Kaimana Lee Brummel as the new Director of Advancement.
