Maui News
Lahaina Man Held on $1.25 M Bail for Alleged Crime Spree Including Kīhei Stabbing
Maui police arrested a Lahiana man after an alleged crime spree that included the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise in Wailea and a knife attack in Kīhei.
Senators Urge Investigation Into FAA Handling of Hawai‘i Helicopter Safety
US Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie K. Hirono of Hawai‘i are calling for an investigation into the Federal Aviation Authority following a new Senate report and whistleblower complaints.
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Joint Economic Package Seeks to Benefit Maui County Working Families
Maui’s working families could see benefits in affordable housing, expanded child care, and tax relief from a joint House and Senate package of economic bills being introduced during the 2020 Legislative Session.
Ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 confirmed on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of angiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, in an adult on the island of Kaua‘i.
Lahaina Front Street Improvement Project Community Meeting, Feb. 13
County officials say wave action and saltwater spray have deteriorated street elements on the makai side of Front Street in two locations: between Dickenson Street and Lahainaluna Road and between Papalaua and Baker streets.
Unusual Aircraft Maneuver Prompts Search in East Maui; No Signs of Distress
Emergency personnel on Maui found no evidence of a crash or signs of distress after a caller reported seeing a helicopter going downward in an unusual motion in East Maui on Thursday afternoon.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Medicare Plan Top 10 Nationally for Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi’s Medicare plan performed in the top 10 nationally on several measures of quality care, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance Quality Compass report.
Willie K: “I’m at Terminal Now… And I’m Still Going to be Rocking”
Legendary Maui Musician Willie K says that his cancer diagnosis is now terminal, but vowed to keep “rocking,” in a Facebook message to fans on Wednesday.
Lawmakers Consider Red Light Photo Enforcement Pilot Program
When a vehicle enters the intersection against a red light, the camera takes a telephoto color picture of the rear of the car, capturing an image of the license plate. A second wide-angle photograph records the entire intersection, including other traffic.
Traffic Signal Work at Intersection of Waiale Road, Kuikahi Drive
Flashing yellow arrow displays will be installed for all left turns on the traffic signal at the intersection of Waiale Road and Kuikahi Drive in Wailuku, the County of Maui’s Department of Public Works announced today.
Hirono Opposes Changes to Environmental Rules
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and more than 150 Congressional Democrats called on the Trump Administration to extend the deadline for public comment on a proposed “weakening” of environmental regulations.
UPDATE: Maui Police Investigation at ‘Īao School
UPDATE: (1:32 p.m., Jan. 29, 2020). Officers have completed their investigation into this matter and found no threat to anyone at the school. “For parents, we appreciate your cooperation. Please refer to School protocols regarding pick-up of your children,” police said.
Visitor Spending, Arrivals on Maui up in 2019, Report Finds
Visitors on Maui spent a total of $5.12 billion in 2019, a 3 percent rise from the year before, the Hawai’i Tourism Authority reported today.
Hawai‘i Health Department Prepares for 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Advising Against Travel to China
“We are advising people not to travel to China at this time,” said Anderson. “Various areas in China have been placed under quarantine by the Chinese government, and travel within the country is either completely prohibited or significantly curtailed to prevent the spread of this disease.”
UH Maui’s Leis Family Class Act Named Best in The State
The ranking was published on OpenTable, an online restaurants-reservation company.
Report: ‘Failure to Enact Policies’ Responsible For Youth Vaping Epidemic
A report from the American Lung Association is calling for tobacco control policies to combat the countyʻs youth vaping epidemic.
First-Of-Their-Kind Images of The Sun From New Haleakalā Telescope
Never-before-seen images of the Sun were released today, revealing cell-like structures the size of Texas roiling on its surface. These are the very first images observed by the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) atop Haleakalā on Maui.
Hooser: $13 in 2024 is Not Enough, Hawai‘i Deserves a Living Wage
A bill that seeks to incrementally raise the minimum wage in Hawaiʻi from the current $10.10 to $13 in 2024 will be heard in committee this week, but at least one former lawmaker is rallying for “$15 or fight.”
Pua‘ahala Watershed on Moloka‘i Acquired for Conservation
Pua‘ahala comprises 800 acres of an entire ahupuaʻa from the mountain to the sea. The purchase will protect the island’s remaining watershed forests and cultural resources, as well as safeguard freshwater resources that sustain the people of Moloka‘i.
Hawaiʻi AG Backs Brief Challenging Missouri Abortion Laws
The brief, Reproductive Health Services v. Planned Parenthood of St. Louis, was filed in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, argues that these laws are unconstitutional restrictions on womenʻs right to choose.
