Maui News

Here is a list of lane closures slated for Dec. 28 to Jan. 3: 

“Although I had intended to serve as chair for the full term, I respect the decision of the council majority.  To me, leadership was never about the title, and as your council member, I remain committed to lead by example, focus on the longterm vision, prioritize important issues and always serve the public interest first,” said King.

The Maui Police Department currently has eight unclaimed bodies at their forensic facility in Wailuku. Officials are requesting assistance from the public in contacting family members of the deceased.

Beginning next year, DOCARE officers have a complement of new uniforms that better reflect their duties and responsibilities protecting and enforcing Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resource laws.

The county may impose civil fines of $20,000 plus $10,000 per day for each day the unlawful operation persists, unless a higher fine is authorized by State law.

Lane closure on Hāna Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Papaʻaea Road on Saturday, Dec. 28, through Friday, Jan. 3, over a 24-hour period, for retaining wall work.

The service is available from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 and offers a free tow home of up to five miles for an individual and their vehicle instead of driving while intoxicated.

Crews have recovered six sets of remains from a downed helicopter in steep terrain in the remote Kōkeʻe area of Kauaʻi. County officials confirmed the finding during an afternoon press conference saying there are no indications of any survivors.  

Maui saw increases in visitor spending (+4.5% to $381.0 million), daily spending (+5.5%) and visitor arrivals (+3.0% to 233,631) in November of 2019.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Harry Kim announced today, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, that the Mauna Kea Access Road is temporarily closed to the public “as the road is being cleared to make it completely accessible to the public.”

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has launched a new partnership with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, located in Kīhei.

The Kaʻa Point parking lot at Kanahā Beach Park is closed due to heavy rains that caused flooding.

The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be this morning and on Friday, especially around the time of the peak high tide, which occurs between midnight and daybreak in most areas.

The state Department of Health, Clean Water Branch issued a Brown Water Advisory for the Island of Maui.

Fire officials say the fire was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2019, off of Firebreak Road. 

The National Weather Service has ISSUED a FLOOD ADVISORY for MAUI ISLAND in effect until 11:45 p.m.

The Azeka Shopping Center Mauka will be hosting its monthly 4th Friday Town Party on Dec. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

A portion of homes in the Lower Waiehu Beach Road area will have their water shut-off from approximately 9:30 p.m. to  5:30 a.m.

The volunteer-based “Hui O Ka Wai Ola” (Association of Living Waters) is organizing efforts to achieve cleaner water in nearshore areas where Mauiʻs fringing coral reefs are found.

In November, Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four counties at 304,000 unit nights, according to a new report compiled by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Research Division.