Maui News
South Maui Doctor Charged with Medicare Fraud
A South Maui doctor has been charged with two counts of healthcare fraud and one count of “Acquiring or Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Forgery, Deception, and Subterfuge”
Kula Water Valve Repairs to Affect Piliwale and Ōma‘opio
Water customers on Piliwale and Ōmaʻopio roads will be affected by a Department of Water Supply project to repair valves at the Tanaka Tank in Kula on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
Hawai‘i AG Addresses Concerns Surrounding LRAD “Sound Cannon”
AG Connors further explained that “the LRAD will be used only as a loudspeaker and not to disperse crowds.”
Aerial Firework Injures Kīhei Man
A man suffered serious injuries to his hands from a fireworks incident on Thursday morning.
Half-A-Ton of Used Maui Tennis Balls Find a New Life
From July 2018 through June 2019, a total of 7,043 used tennis balls were collected and shipped to the mainland, where they found a new life as rubber crumbs used in the construction of new tennis courts.
Paid Positions Still Available for Conservation Internship on Maui
The application deadline has been extended for three positions for Nā Hua Hoʻohuli i ka Pono’s Hoʻoilo 2019-2020 term.
Heat and Gases Linger on Kīlauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone
Although lava is no longer erupting, residual heat and small amounts of gas continue to escape from ground cracks and vents as subsurface molten rock, perhaps only several hundred feet underground, continues to cool.
Maunakea Access Road Bird’s-Eye View, July 18, 2019
This bird’s-eye view video of Maunakea Access Road was captured by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources
Maui Police Foundation Fundraiser, July 27
The Foundation is hosting the fundraiser to supplement the Maui Police Department for projects and programs that cannot be funded due to budget shortfalls.
Protesters Condemn Governor’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea
“When I heard Governor Ige’s proclamation, the ʻeha (pain) and the words that he used–that he had to remove those who were illegally occupying our ʻāina (land)–we are… this is Hawaiian homelands this is our ʻāina. We’re not the illegal occupants. This is ours,” said Takamine.
Maui Crime July 7-13, 2019: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 11 burglaries, 20 vehicle thefts and 11 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from July 7-13, 2019.
Hawai‘i Gas Prices Remain Stable For The Week
Two-and-a-half months of relative stability for Hawaiʻi gas prices continued over the past week, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
Maui Huliau Foundation Farm-to-Table Benefit, Aug. 3
Maui Huliau Foundation, a nonprofit organization offering environmental education programs to Maui youth, will host its 7th annual farm-to-table benefit
Emergency Declarations Issued from Both Sides at Maunakea
In a 12 minute retort to Governor David Ige’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea, leaders with the TMT opposition offered a proclamation of their own.
Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens Improvements Begin July 22
The second phase of an improvement project at Kepaniwai begins next week Monday, and includes the rebuilding of pathways with accessible concrete paths/ramps.
Man Arrested on Suspected Arson in 9,000 Acre Maui Fire
Maui police arrested 28-year-old Holden Bingham on Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that sparked 9,000 acres on Maui last week.
USA Today Best of Hawaiʻi Results
Maui County did fairly well among the six categories: favorite Hawaiʻi beaches, restaurants, hotels, family attractions, tour companies and poke.
Fire Safety Tips For the Dry Season
Ninety-nine percent of wildfires in Hawaiʻi are caused by people, both accident and arson
33 TMT Protesters Issued Citations, Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea
According to state estimates, there were approximately 1,000 people at the intersection of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway and the Maunakea Access Road.
In-State Medical Cannabis Patients Offered Two-Year Certification Renewal
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will allow two-year certification renewal for in-state medical cannabis patients starting on Thursday.
