Maui News
Water Conservation Urged in Kaunakakai
The Water Department is advising customers in Kaunakakai on the island of Molokaʻi to conserve water this week while the Kualapuʻu Well is out of service.
Maui Police Warn of Caller Impersonating an Officer
Maui Police are warning the public about a phone scam in which the caller claims to be an officer and that the person they are calling has outstanding warrants
Ninety Days with No Lava, A Milestone for Kīlauea
One of the most frequently asked questions of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists over the last several months has been, “Is the eruption over?”
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Dec. 9, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui obituaries for the week of Dec. 9, 2018. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Nā Hoa and Kalani Pe’a Nominated for 61st Annual Grammy Award
Kalani Pe’a’s sophomore release (Aug. 10, 2018) titled “No ‘Ane’i” (We Belong Here); and Aloha From Nā Hoa from the group Nā Hoa are among the five nominees in the category.
77th Anniversary: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
It is “a date which will live in infamy,” according to words uttered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he asked for a declaration of war in response to the Dec. 7, 1941 attack.
Three Wind/Kite Surfers Rescued at Kanahā, Maui
Rescue crews helped two windsurfers and one kitesurfer to shore in three separate incidents at Kanahā Beach in Central Maui on Thursday afternoon.
ACLU Hawai‘i Lawsuit Claims Unequal Treatment of Girls’ Athletic Programs
Two female student-athletes attending James Campbell High School on Oʻahu filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on Thursday against the DOE and the OIA.
NOAA: 76 Large Whale US Entanglements in 2017
The National Marine Fisheries Service confirmed 76 cases of large whale entanglements in fishing gear or marine debris in US waters last year.
Lava Tree State Monument Reopens After 7 Months
Lava Tree State Monument in the Puna District on Hawai‘i Island reopens today for the first time in more than seven months.
3rd Annual Paddle For Keiki, Dec. 16
The 3rd Annual Paddle for Keiki takes place on Dec. 16. The fun, un-timed, anything-that-floats race is a fundraiser for children in need in Maui County.
Tris Pharma Voluntary Recall: Infants’ Ibuprofen
Tris Pharma, Inc. has voluntarily recalled three lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, to the retail level.
41st Annual Charity Walk 2019 Chair is Yamazaki
Yamazaki is the General Manager of The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and will oversee the Charity Walks held on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
Maui High STEMworks Team Wins Congressional App Challenge
The team from Maui High created and developed QuadSolver, a tool to check answers for math problems involving the quadratic formula, without using a calculator.
Maui Electric Night Work in Kahului, Dec. 6
Maui Electric will be doing upgrades to electrical equipment tonight that will require a road closure at Alamaha Street and Wākea Avenue.
Lau Ola LLC Becomes Big Island Grown Dispensaries
Lau Ola LLC, a medical cannabis provider, announced that the company is now operating under the new brand name of Big Island Grown (B.I.G.) Dispensaries.
Hirono Votes for Resolution to End US Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Senator Mazie K. Hirono voted today to advance a resolution to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
Maui Woman Wins $10,000 Petco Grant for Maui Humane Society
Maui resident Josephine Tempongko’s was selected as a winner for the Petco Foundation’s 2018 Holiday Wishes campaign, earning the Maui Humane Society a $10,000 grant.
Honokōhau Fire Burns Makeshift Structure, Firefighter Treated & Released
A Maui firefighter suffered hand lacerations while responding to a structure fire in Honokōhau Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project Fundraising and Outreach Campaign
The Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project is starting an end-of-the-year fundraising and outreach campaign to help the native birds on the island recover their population.
