Maui News
1500 lb Net Mass, Plastic Trash Removed on Lānaʻi
A mass of plastic trash and tangled fishing nets weighing between 1500 and 2000 pounds was removed from a remote coastline on Lānaʻi.
State Disaster Declaration Extended to Maui County
Lt. Gov. Josh Green issued a supplemental emergency proclamation declaring part of Maui County a disaster area due to rockfall hazards on the Honoapi‘ilani Hwy.
Six Consecutive Snow Days at Haleakalā “Unusual” But Not Unheard-Of
NOAA Hydrologist, Kevin Kodama called the six-day stretch on Maui from Feb. 10-15, unusual, saying it “probably hasn’t happened in the last 10 to 20 years.”
Victorino Invokes Temporary Appointment Provision
Mayor Victorino has invoked the County Charter’s temporary appointment provision to maintain three acting department directors until replacements can be found.
2nd Annual Trucker Dukes Memorial 5K, March 9
The 2nd annual Trucker Dukes Memorial 5K presented by UVSC returns Saturday, March 9 on Holomua Road at the Old Maui High School in Haʻikū.
774 Whales Spotted Off Maui in Great Whale Count
A total of 774 whales were seen throughout the day off Maui, with 94 whales counted during the peak time between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m.
Electric Vehicle Donated to MEO Moloka‘i Program
Maui Electric Company and the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation donated an electric vehicle to the Molokaʿi transportation program of MEO.
Vendor Applications Now Open for Made in Maui County Festival
Food truck and product vendor applications are now available for the sixth annual Made in Maui County Festival. The festival will be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 1, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A total of 140 product […]
Head-on Collision on Honoapiilani Hwy in Olowalu
Maui police and emergency responders are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision on the Honoapiilani Highway in Olowalu.
Rockfall Mitigation on Honoapiilani Past Kapalua Begins Feb. 26
The local access restriction placed on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) past Kapalua on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, was lifted as of 11:30 a.m., but will be reinstated during work to address the rock fall hazard daily from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Feb. 24, 2019
May they rest in peace. Maui obituary notices for the week of Feb. 24, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Honoapiilani Past Kapalua Limited to Local Traffic During Rockfall Assessment
Honoapiilani limited to local traffic as HDOT assesses rockfall risk along the route following two rockfalls.
Hōkūleʻa Returns to Her Birthplace for Canoe Festival
The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is scheduled to return to her birthplace of Kualoa on Saturday, March 9 for the 10th annual Kualoa/Hakipuʻu Canoe Festival at Kualoa Regional Park. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Kāneʻohe side of the park. The event is free and open to the […]
Maui Health System to Host Community Health Fair
In celebration of Heart Month, the Maui Health System will be hosting their fourth annual Heart Failure Awareness community health fair on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. The event is free to the public and will include informational booths with hands-on activities, entertainment and prizes, […]
$257,000 Launiupoko Parking Lot Repaving Project Begins Monday
The Department of Parks and Recreation begins repaving work on two parking lots at Launiupoko Beach Park starting on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
Maui Council Confirms Eight, Rejects Three Appointees
The Maui County Council on Friday approved eight nominees to respective department directorships, and rejected three appointees.
E-Cycling Pickup Service Offered in Upcountry Maui
The Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui will hold a TV and computer e-cycling pickup on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Maui’s Falconer Named Advisor to Mahi Pono
Mahi Pono today announced James “Kimo” Falconer, president of MauiGrown Coffee Inc., to serve as an advisor to the company.
Maui Thing Bids Aloha to Wailuku Town
After 10 years, Maui Thing will close its doors on Market St for good. The last day will be on March 1 as they celebrate with Willie K at Wailuku First Friday.
Maui’s 2nd Vehicle Registration Kiosk Opens at Kīhei Safeway
The Department of Finance has installed a second self-serve kiosk on Maui, this one at the Kīhei Safeway store in the Piʻilani Shopping Center.
