Maui News

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands is asking for the community’s kōkua (help) in protecting the Kapuāiwa Coconut Grove on Molokaʻi.

Barbara has weakened to a tropical storm with winds dropping below the 74 mph threshold for hurricane status.  

Kaupakalua Road is closed in both directions between South Holokai Road and Hāna Highway due to a downed utility pole that is completely across the roadway.

WWE Hall-of-Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan made an appearance at Maui Comics & Collectibles in Kahului today as part of the store’s 4th of July festivities.

A 65-year-old man from China was pulled unresponsive from waters at Oneloa “Big Beach” in Mākena on Wednesday evening.

Following forecasts predicting major activity in the 2019 hurricane season, Hawai‘i Gas has released gas safety reminders for customers and residents. 

Public fireworks displays are planned on July 4th from an offshore barge along Front Street in Lahaina at 8 p.m.; and at the 26th Annual Lānaʻi Pineapple Festival at Dole Park on Lānaʻi on July 6th at 8:30 p.m.

Fire officials say passing motorists called 9-1-1 to report smoke and flames observed along with people running out of the bushes where the fire was seen.

Water customers in Honokōhau Valley in West Maui are asked to conserve water due to a break on the 4-inch waterline that provides water to the area.

Sen. Schatz provided a detailed update on Climate Change, as well as advances in telemedicine, the US Census, border concerns and highlights on appropriations.

For the second quarter in a row, more synthetic urine is being submitted by people trying to cheat the workplace drug testing system.

Barbara is expected to degenerate into a post-tropical low by the time the cyclone moves into the Central Pacific basin. 

HB1312 will add $100 million to the Rental Housing Revolving Fund over the next two years. An additional $67 million will be added to the Dwelling Unit Revolv..

Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death was recently detected in a single tree on private property in East Maui.  The lone ʻōhiʻa tree is 15-20 feet tall and 8-10 inches in diameter

A group of Attorney Generals filed a lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency for failure to initiate rulemaking to help regulate asbestos.

Starting this Thursday, July 4, 2019 and continuing through the weekend, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will be conducting sobriety check points

Resident, Spring Taylor was among the 33rd graduating class of the Family Court Drug Court on Maui. 

After at least two incidents of vandalism at the Kaniakapūpū ruins on Oʻahu, efforts are underway to provide better protection to the crumbling 175-year-old

The Hawai‘i Tourism is providing $530,000 to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access System. The funding comes as many of Hawai‘i’s most popular trails seeing record numbers of hikers.

Shallow earthquakes are occurring in locations similar to those that preceded Mauna Loa’s most recent eruptions in 1975 and 1984.