Maui News
Historic Plaintiff Discusses Pesticide Impacts With Maui Policy Makers
A man noted as being the first plaintiff to win a lawsuit brought against Monsanto/Bayer, met with government land management agencies and policy-makers on Maui
Maui Metropolitan Area Designated Most Dangerous in the State for Pedestrians
According to the report in the decade between 2008 and 2017, drivers struck and killed 226 pedestrians in Hawai‘i. A disproportionate number of the deaths were kupuna.
Georgia Man Critically Injured in Mākena Shorebreak
A visitor to Maui was critically injured in the shorebreak at Oneloa “Big Beach” in Mākena on Monday morning, June 17, 2019.
Four Rescued From Capsized 30’ Boat Off Wailea, Maui
Seven people are safe on shore after their 30-foot recreational vessel starting taking on water and capsized about 200 yards off Wailea, Maui, Monday.
2 Acres Burned in Hahana Road Fire, Haʻikū
The fire was reported at around 7:51 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in a gulch to the east of Hahana Road in Haʻikū.
Hirono Co-Introduces First-Ever Reparations Bill in US Senate
The bill would establish a commission to consider proposals for reparations for African-American descendants of slavery.
Sailboat Breaks Loose From Mooring in Lahaina
Emergency crews helped the owner of a sailboat tow the vessel away from a seawall near Kamehameha Iki Park in Lahaina, after it broke free from its mooring…
RAM: Maui Median $705,000 in May
The median price of a single-family home on Maui dropped to $705,000 in May according to the latest monthly report filed by the Realtors Association of Maui.
Firearm Registration Increasing Again Statewide
After a lull in 2017, firearms permits in Hawaiʻi were back on the rise last year according to the latest Firearms Registrations report released by the State Attorney General’s Office, Division of Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance.
Crisis Counseling Transition Underway in Wake of 2018 Kilauea Eruption
Although the eruption has stopped, many remain homeless in search of permanent homes and most shelters in the Pāhoa area remain 75% full.
8,000 lbs of Debris Airlifted From Maui’s North Shore
Volunteers gathered on Maui to take on the very first “Hard to Reach Beach Clean Up” at legendary surf spot, Peʻahi or “Jaws” along the island’s North Shore.
Deadly Hāli‘imaile Crash Claims Life of Texas Woman
A deadly crash occurred on Hāliʻimaile Road on Maui on Sunday night, June 16, 2019. The accident was reported at around 9:45 p.m. and forced the closure of the road for about four hours.
BREAKING: Paul Simon to Perform Two Maui Concerts, Aug. 13 and 14
Legendary singer-songwriter, PAUL SIMON will perform two concerts on Maui, Aug. 13 & 14, at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of June 17, 2019
Maui obituary notices for the week of June 17, 2019. May they rest in peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Owner Sought: Adrift Dive Float Off Nāhiku Landing, Maui
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an adrift dive float found about 50 feet off of the northeast side of Maui, Sunday afternoon.
Adrift Dive Float Off Kanahā, Maui
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an adrift dive float found about 30 yards off Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, Saturday morning.
21 Graduate as Correctional Officers, One Assigned to Maui Jail
The 21 recruits include one individual who is being assigned to the Maui Community Correctional Center.
Cultural Practitioners Depart for Papahānaumokuākea
A hui of Native Hawaiians left Kewalo Harbor today, embarking on a 10-day cultural research voyage into Papahānaumokuākea that is supported in part by OHA.
Assessment Sought of Nuclear Waste Concerns at Runit Dome
The dome, locally called “The Tomb,” contains 111,000 cubic yards of radioactive nuclear waste created as a consequence of US nuclear testing in the region…
Maui Affordable Housing Needed Now, Identified as Top Priority
By 2025, there is an anticipated need of nearly 14,000 additional units in Maui County. That would include homes for ownership as well as rentals for various
