Maui News
New “Big Wave” Platform to Bring Year-Round Surf Content
World Surf League Organizers say the platform will “go deeper into the action whenever and wherever the biggest waves are breaking.”
More Tourists Are Coming to Maui
There were 5 percent more tourists on Maui this past July compared to a year ago.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory for Upcountry Maui Canceled
The National Weather Service announced that heavy showers have diminished.
All Roads Reopened as Crews Battle Brush Fire
Hansen Road is closed from Maui Veterans Highway to Hana Highway due to a brush fire that broke out earlier today.
Hawaiʻi Red Cross Volunteers Deploy for Dorian
Nine Hawaiʻi Red Cross volunteers are headed to help residents in the path of Hurricane Dorian.
UPDATE: Police Confirm Missing Man Went to Oʻahu
MPD is asking for the publicʻs help in locating 41-year-old Rafael J. Heller, who is described as a Caucasian male standing at approximately 5’2” tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, and bald with brown eyes.
#UPDATE: One Fire Cleared, Other False Alarm
Maui Now has been receiving reports of two brushfires on Maui.
Southwest is Adding New Flights
Starting next year, the airline will be providing new options for inter-island travel, as well as additional flights between Hawaiʻi and California.
O’ahu Man Reported Missing on Hawai’i Island
The man was last known to be hiking in Waipi’o Valley and is described as 5’11” tall with short black hair.
Maui Waters Welcome New Turtles
The turtles were raised at the Maui Ocean Center and were “an essential part of the aquarium’s educational program to teach guests about Hawai‘i’s sea turtles.”
UPDATE: Maui Flood Advisory CANCELED
Additional briefly heavy showers could still flare through the afternoon.
Maui Lane Closures For The Week of Aug. 31- Sept. 6
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice, according to the Department of Transportation.
UPDATE: Maui Flood Advisory Canceled
Additional briefly heavy showers could still flare through the afternoon.
Hawaiʻi Neighborhoods Receive “Tree City” Honor
Two neighborhoods on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi were named the 2018 Tree City USA for their “commitment to urban forest management.”
New Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness on Opioid Dependence
“Although dependence does not necessarily constitute addiction, it can often accompany addiction.”
Celebration to Honor Maui Youth Baseball Teams, Sept. 6
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced that he will host a celebration on Friday to honor Maui’s youth baseball teams that have gone on to regional and national championships.
Joint Statement Issued on Jurisdiction of Maunakea Access Road
“DOT has control and jurisdiction over all state highways and Maunakea Access Road is designated to DOT’s State Highway System as Route 210. This includes any portions of the road that cross over DHHL land,” according to the statement.
More ROD Cases Reported on Kauaʻi
The Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death fungal disease, which has killed about a million trees since 2014, has been reported in two more locations on Kauaʻi.
