Maui News
Amanda Eller Discharged from Hospital, Recovering with Loved Ones
Amanda Eller was admitted overnight for continued observation and discharged Saturday evening, May 25.
Kanahā Beach Park Closure for Cleanup, May 29-31
Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, to 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, for park maintenance, repairs and cleanup.
2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Results
Mark Yamanaka and Anuhea were recognized as Male Vocalist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year
Finding Amanda: Team Leader Berquist Tells the Story
“When the father of a missing girl asks you something like that, you don’t say ‘no.’ So I said, ‘Of course I’ll be there.'”
Amanda Eller’s Road to Recovery: Maui Hospital Press Conference
Among those participating in the press conference were: Amanda’s mom Julia Eller; her doctor, Dr. Zora Bulatovic; Maui Health Systems CEO Michael Rembis; Sarah Haynes, volunteer search organizer; and Javier Cantellops, volunteer search team leader.
Fatal Shark Encounter in Kāʻanapali, Maui
Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement confirms the victim of today’s shark incident was a 65 year-old man from California. A witness reported the man was swimming about 150 yards offshore.
Amanda Eller Speaks From Hospital Bed After Two Weeks Lost in Forest
After 17 days missing, over two weeks searching, and thousands of volunteer hours logged, Amanda Eller is alive and doing well, according to family and friends.
Amanda Eller: Found in Forest Alive
Volunteer search organizers tell Maui Now that Amanda Eller has been found alive about 5-7 miles from the Makawao Forest base camp, near Twin Falls in Haʻikū.
Day 16: Reward for Amanda Eller Bumped Up to $50K
Amanda Eller’s parents, John and Julie, and friends are offering up to $50,000, for information on the possible abduction of Amanda Eller.
Stage 1 Water Shortage Declared for Upcountry, Maui
Effective immediately, the Department of Water Supply is declaring a Stage 1 water shortage for all customers in Upcountry, Maui.
Family: Noah “Kekai” Mina Turned to Nature for Clarity
The family of a missing Maui man released a new statement today saying Noah “Kekai” Mina is “seeking clarity, and he has turned to nature to find that safe haven.”
Maui Water Department Survey on Strategic Plan
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is asking for public participation in an online survey aimed at developing a strategic plan.
Maui Real Property Tax Sale Nets $1.3 Million
The County of Maui Department of Finance resolved 95 delinquent property tax accounts and brought in more than $1.3 million during this fiscal year’s real…
Schatz Introduces Legislation to Repeal Debt Ceiling
US Senator Brian Schatz joined other senators in introducing legislation to repeal the national debt ceiling.
Kahului Temperature Breaks Record for Fifth Time in Six Days
For the fifth time in six days, a record setting temperature was set in Kahului, according to data compiled by the National Weather Service.
New 80-Unit Medium Security Housing Proposed at MCCC
The state Department of Public Safety is proposing construction of a new medium security housing unit at the Maui Community Correctional Center to accommodate up to 80 inmates.
Three Unrelated Cases of Rat Lungworm Confirmed
With the additional confirmed cases of rat lungworm disease, this brings the statewide total to five in 2019, all of which were contracted on Hawai‘i Island.
Kahului Temperature Hits Record for Fourth Time in Five Days
For the fourth time in five days, a record setting temperature was set in Kahului, according to data compiled by the National Weather Service.
Maui Water Quality Group Settles Injection Well Litigation with County
The Puko’a o Kama Alliance, a water quality group on Maui, has reportedly settled a case involving injection well litigation with the County of Maui.
Day 15: MPD Discloses Forensics Report on Amanda Eller’s Phone
John Eller, Amanda’s father, told Maui Now yesterday evening that the MPD got the forensics report back on Amanda’s phone.
