Maui News
80 Acres Burned, 100% Contained: Fire North of Maui Meadows
A brush fire burning north of the Maui Meadows subdivision in South Maui has burned 80 acres and is now 100% contained, according to fire officials.
Tourism Related Businesses Taking “Peaceful Stand” for Maunakea
The Old Lahaina Lūʻau in West Maui will suspend it’s lūʻau experience today as a “peaceful stand” in support of employees who support the protection of Maunakea
Deadly Piʻilani Highway Crash Claims Life of Kīhei Woman, Police Say Alcohol Was a Factor
The woman, identified as Mildred Jouvenat, 49, of Kihei, suffered fatal injuries when a pick-up truck crossed left of center and collided into the vehicle she was driving.
Sen. Schatz Visits Southern Border, Evaluates Conditions
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i toured southern border facilities in McAllen, Texas on Friday with a 13-member Senate Democratic delegation.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of July 21, 2019
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Makawao Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Kula Crash
A motorcyclist from Makawao suffered critical, life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Haleakalā Highway in Kula on Sunday afternoon.
3-Year-Old Near Drowning at Pool in Kāʻanapali
A three-year-old boy was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Kāʻanapali on Saturday.
Committee to Meet in Lahaina to Discuss Affordable Rentals
The meeting agenda includes a review of item AH-24, “Kaiaulu o Kupuohi Apartments Project in West Maui (Formerly Known as Kai Mauka Ike Nui).” Also referred to as the “Star Noodle project,” the planned 84 rental units are being developed by Ikaika Ohana below the Lahaina Bypass along Kupuohi Street.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life, July 20
The Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life will be held on July 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the War Memorial Special Events Arena.
DLNR Veteran Officer: Situation on Maunakea is “Emotionally Difficult”
Officials with the DLNR say that for Kamakau and many of the 22 officers under his command the situation on Maunakea is described as “emotionally difficult.”
Governor Calls Situation at Maunakea “Unsafe”; Pu‘uhonua Leaders Seek “Apology”
Opposing views were shared on Friday afternoon by Governor David Ige and leaders of an ongoing demonstration against the planned construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Maunakea.
UPDATE/FOUND: 2014 Lānaʻi Plane Crash Survivor Reported Missing
A former Maui County Planning Department employee who survived a plane crash in 2014 is missing, according the Maui Police Department.
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
