Maui News
Maui Homeless Services Get $150K from Visitor Industry
The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority distributed $150,000 to nine nonprofits on Maui that serve homeless
Robbery Reported in Wailea Parking Lot
A 56-year-old man was reportedly robbed of his belongings while walking to his car in Wailea on Sunday night.
Maui Festival Vendors Generate $2.5 M in 5 Years
Participating vendors of the Made in Maui County Festival generated nearly $2.5 million in product sales during the event in five years.
Hansen Road Utility Pole Replacement, April 6
Maui Electric will replace a utility pole along Hansen Road between Hāna Highway and Pūlehu Road on Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Attorney General Declines to Prosecute Wong
AG’s Office: “This review failed to demonstrate that Wong was engaged in an act of domestic violence pursuant to the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi.”
Tsunami Awareness Month: Malika Interviews Tsunami Expert Dr. Dudley
The State of Hawaii named April as Tsunami Awareness Month in the 1990s. On April 1, 1946 a tsunami from the Aleutian islands surprised…
Water Out for Some Kahului Customers
Customers on Pōhaku Street and Molokaʻi Akau Street in Kahului are without water tonight (Tuesday, April 2, 2019) as Department of Water Supply personnel repair a main line break.
Vehicle Plunges 30 Feet Down Embankment in Hāliʻimaile, Maui
A small pickup truck had driven off the road, landing about 30 feet down a near-vertical embankment.
Donations to Preserve Natural Resources on Maui
The Maui Ocean Center recently donated funds to the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute, and Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project.
ACLU: Attempt to Silence UH Faculty is Threat to Free Speech
ACLU: The Kealoha case is arguably the single largest corruption case in the history of our state, and it is only natural that experts are sought out…
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.5 Aleutian Islands Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in the Aleutian Islands region off Alaska.
Maui Crime March 17-23, 2019: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 11 burglaries, seven vehicle thefts and 33 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from March 17 to 23, 2019.
Maui Ranks in Top Lists for Beaches, Hotels, Destinations
The lists included a #2 ranking of Maui as a Top US Destination, #2 spot for Kāʻanapali Beach as the Best Beach in the US; and a top 10 ranking for Hotel Wailea
Visitor Injured in Shore Break at DT Fleming
A 68-year-old female visitor was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center in stable condition after sustaining injuries at DT Fleming Beach.
Hybrid Electric Plane Test Flights Planned on Maui
Startup Ampaire, is partnering with Mokulele Airlines to retrofit of a Cessna aircraft with hybrid electric power. Test flights are planned in September.
Public Works, Environmental Management Director Appointees Announced
Rowena Dagdag-Andaya and Eric Nakagawa are the mayor’s nominees as directors of the departments of Public Works and Environmental Management, respectively.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Kahului to Sacramento Non-Stop Flights
Hawaiian Airlines today launched daily, nonstop service between Kahului, Maui and Sacramento, giving West Coast travelers enhanced access to the Valley Isle.
Kamali‘i Elementary Principal on Maui Honored for Leadership
Kamaliʻi Elementary School principal, Cynthia Rothdeutsch of Maui was among 14 public school principals across the state honored for leadership excellence.
UPDATE: TSA Travel Advisory for Kahului Airport
The TSA is advising travelers to arrive at Kahului Airport at least two hours prior to flight departure due to inoperable x-ray equipment.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Joins Brief to Maintain Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals last Monday. The attorneys general filed the brief to ask the court to maintain the current nationwide preliminary injunction on the Affordable Care Actʻs requirement that all employers must include birth coverage control in […]
