Maui News
Teresa Shook is Back for Maui Women’s March 2020
The Maui Women’s March and Festival takes place this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, starting at 8 a.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College front lawn. The march portion of the event starts at 9 a.m.
University of Hawai‘i Football Coach Nick Rolovich to Leave for Washington State
University of Hawaiʻi football coach Nick Rolovich has accepted the head coaching job at Washington State, according to a statement issued last night by UH Athletics director David Matlin.
Old Fishing Hooks Are Getting Stuck in Shark Jaws, Study Finds
New research revealed sharks can retain stainless steel hooks that are lodged into their jaws for at least seven years–and possibly an entire lifetime.
Maui Crime Jan. 5-Jan. 11: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 11 burglaries, 21 vehicle thefts and 8 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 5, 2019 to Jan. 11, 2020.
Hawaiʻi Energy Launches Program to Encourage Electric Vehicle Charging
Established through Act 142 (2019) by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, Hawai‘i Energy will administer the state-funded program on behalf of the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission and will award a total of $400,000 in rebates for EVCS installation projects completed between Jan. 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
UPDATE: Power Restored to 200 Customers in East Maui
A company spokesperson said a large tree fell and pinned down a span of power lines off of Hāna Highway. During a period of gusty winds and rain at around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, about 200 customers in parts of East Maui, including Keʻanae, Lower Nāhiku, Nāhiku Homesteads and parts of Hāna, experienced an overnight outage.
Census Officials Look to Count More Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
A music video featuring celebrities from the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities that will be released this week is hoping to raise awareness on the U.S. Census.
Scientists on Maunakea Detect Farthest Group of Galaxies
Observatory officials say the trio of galaxies, named EGS77, dates back to when the universe was 680 million years old, or less than 5 percent of its current age of 13.8 billion years.
Lahaina Aquatic Center Closed For Repairs
The Lahaina Aquatic Center will be closed from today at noon through Thursday for repairs to a 10-inch pipe leading to the filtration system, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Power Temporarily Out Hāna Airport
Power is temporarily out at the Hāna Airport in East Maui, with an estimated restoration this afternoon. The state Department of Transportation, Airports Division says operations are still ongoing, and daytime operations are not impacted by the outage.
Maui Under Brown Water Advisory
The state Department of Health, Clean Water Branch reports that heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Elevated East Shore Surf Through Thursday
Surf along affected shoes will be 8 to 12 feet through Wednesday, lowering to 6 to 10 feet Wednesday night. Forecast surf heights are estimates of the height of the face or front of waves.
Flood Watch Extended Through This Afternoon For All Islands
The National Weather Services say the atmosphere remains moist and unstable, and the ground in many windward and upslope areas remains soaked from recent rains. Strong trade winds will deliver abundant moisture, while a low aloft continues to provide instability, potentially fueling locally heavy rainfall.
Hāna High & Elementary Closed Due to Power Outages
Hāna High & Elementary school in East Maui is closed today due to power outages in the area. The state Department of Education issued the notification last night amid inclement weather and heavy rains over the East Maui area.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 12
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 12. May they Rest In Peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Volunteers Clear 300 Pounds of Trash Along Keawakapu Beach
Organizers suspected that recent high winds pulled the debris from nearby foliage.
Gabbard To Discuss Iran Situation With Dennis Kucinich and Stephen Kinzer
Presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will join former Rep. Dennis Kucinich and journalist Stephen Kinzer in a conversation about the escalating war with Iran, the constitutionality of Trump’s actions, and “the best path forward to peace.”
Piʻilani Highway Closed in Kīpahulu Due to Landslides
The roadway in Kīpahulu between mile markers 30 and 38 are closed in both directions following landslides from heavy rain, according to Maui police.
Moloka’i Farmers Encouraged to ‘Think Like a Papaya’
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources hopes the philosophy will increase the islandʻs market success and foster Native Hawaiian farms.
Four More Inches of Snow in Forecast for Big Island Summits
The NWS is forecasting heavy snow and patchy ice with additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches, mainly above 12,000 foot elevation.
