Maui News

Of the 69 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 59 are on Oʻahu, 8 are on Hawaiʻi Island and 2 are on Maui.

One lane is open at Mile 21 of the Hāna Highway where a rockslide was reported on Saturday. A contractor for the state Department of Transportation and a Keanae crew will be out at 8 a.m. on Sunday (2/23) to rock scale. Motorists can expect delays as crews bring loose material down.

Inspection revealed aquarium fishing gear, including a small mesh net, aboard their vessel.

A brush fire that broke out on the Southwest end of Kaho’olawe has burned about 100 acres, according to the Maui Fire Department.

Here is a list of lane closures scheduled for this week (Feb. 22 to Feb. 28)

Dillingham Airfield is closed due to a plane crash that occurred this morning, according to a tweet from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. 

Maui police responded to 15 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts and 5 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, 2020.

On the night of Feb. 25, 2020 Lup Yen Peter Young contacted Police at the Wailuku Police Station.  He appeared in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

Maui County Council Moves to Sue Big Oil: Unanimous vote approves litigation to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate costs

There’s still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus in Hawaiʻi, according to a daily update issued by the State’s newly activated Joint Information Center, established in support of media operations regarding the virus. 

Maui police arrested and charged a Wailuku man with first degree arson and terroristic threatening after he allegedly attempted to set fire to his residence in ʻĪao on Thursday night.

Pacific Media Group today announced that it has appointed Joshua Mednick as Chief Revenue Officer for the company, and General Manager for its Hawaiʻi Island and Kaua‘i radio station clusters, effective March 2, 2020.

A Kaua‘i judge today maintained bail for Lori Vallow Daybell at $5 million, and set a hearing for Monday March 2, 2020 at 9 a.m. in a missing children case that has garnered national attention. 

Update: (4:24 p.m., Feb. 21, 2020): A brush fire reported overnight in Olowalu is now 100% contained as of 4:24 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, according to Maui fire officials. Maui Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsushiro said crews worked throughout the day to secure the perimeter and cool down stubborn hotspots. “Personnel will continue mop up operations and monitoring of the fire area through the night,” said Yatsushiro.

The Kaua‘i Police Department arrested 47-year-old Lori Vallow (a.k.a. Lori Daybell) of Idaho on Thursday in relation to an investigation being conducted by the Rexburg Police Department.

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of a white, stand-up paddle board found 2 miles off Launiupoko, Maui, Thursday.

The Department of Health has been notified of at least four Hawaiʻi residents who were passengers on the Westerdam cruise ship (Holland America) and have returned home.  DOH is contacting these individuals and was advised that the cruise passengers are not at risk and do not pose a risk to others.

On Maui, Mikey Burke, a commercial account manager, serves as a board member of the Maui Facilities and Enginering Leadership Council, and is involved in two educational nonprofits with a focus on Hawaiian language.

Hale Mahaolu will accept applications for Ewalu II, the second phase of its senior housing complex in Upcountry Maui, from Feb. 24 through 4 p.m. on March 6, 2020.

Maui County led the state in overall revenue per available room or RevPAR at $367 (up 11.1 percent), while the resort area of Wailea in South Maui had the highest RevPAR in the state at $611 (up 9.4 percent).