Maui News

When the 936 ft. long Eurodam pulled into Kahului Harbor this morning, it came as an unexpected sight for area residents, especially since it doesn’t usually make a port call at the location. The ship put in a request this weekend to come to Kahului instead of Lahaina because of weather on the West side where the ship typically stops and tenders passengers.  

Lynsey Jio, 23, of Kula, Maui was arrested this morning following a grand jury indictment related to a fatal motor vehicle crash that claimed the life 19-year-old Hannah Brown last year on the Kūihelani Highway. 

Of the 62 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 56 are on Oʻahu, 1 are on Hawaiʻi Island, 4 are on Maui, and 1 is on Kauaʻi. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. 

While there are no confirmed cases in Maui County, all county departments and personnel have increased sanitization efforts and are taking additional precautions amid statewide concerns relating to COVID-19.

Henry Lindo Jr. and Kristopher Sakamoto have been promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief, the Maui Fire Department announced today. 

Company president discusses sanitation efforts, and minimizing travel disruptions.

Dr. Dennis Terpin, an expert in emergency planning, will be the eventʻs keynote speaker. 

Representatives say the mall will remain open throughout construction.

Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English of Maui announced that over $204 million in Capital Improvement Project funds were released by Governor David Ige for the senator’s District 7, which covers Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Kaho‘olawe.

The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking enforcement actions on the Big Island to close a dozen large-capacity cesspools and implement $144,696 in fines.

The World University Rankings by Subject was released on March 4, and ranked UH Mānoa 183 in the world (42 in US) for Arts and Humanities, and 232 worldwide (52 in US) for Natural Sciences. Social Sciences and Management placed 400 in the world (73 in US), and UH Mānoa was ranked in the 401–450 range (115 in US) for the Life Sciences and Medicine category.

The process to disembark passengers that have been held aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, began at noon Pacific Time in Oakland, CA.

Scientists say the sighting provides a critical link in understanding star and planet formation.

The training is designed to increase knowledge of federal and state fair housing laws.

Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft (or drones) and a helicopter to perform aerial power line inspections between Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the West Maui and Central Maui areas.

Maui police responded to 8 burglaries, 7 vehicle thefts and 11 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Feb. 23 to Feb. 29, 2020.

The County of Maui encourages local businesses to review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for information and guidance on protecting employees and others from COVID-19, also known as coronavirus.

BREAKING: The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is announcing a second presumptive positive result for COVID-19 in the state.

Senators call for gender equity on boards and commissions.

A regional approach to infrastructure planning is anticipated to facilitate the development in the area in a way that is financially and environmentally efficient, ultimately maximizing the use of State funds.