Maui News

A research team at the University of Hawai’i in Hilo received a $50,000 grant to protect the critically endangered ‘Alalā, the Hawaiian Crow. 

A high surf advisory was issued for the south facing shores of all islands within Maui County, in effect from 6 a.m. today through 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2019.

The public is invited to come and explore the park, find out about the world’s most endangered geese, and learn how you can protect them.

At Haleakalā National Park, all are invited to volunteer on Sept. 28 in the Kīpahulu District to mālama (to take care of) the park’s historic loʻi.  The loʻi, traditionally used to cultivate taro, is located above the bamboo forest near Waimoku Falls.

Here is a list of the Maui County Fire Departmentʻs most recent promotees.

That includes cell phone evidence.  “Everyone’s life is on the cell phone,” said AC Ramos, noting that it played a “huge part” in Monsalve’s case, where a body still has not been recovered.

Taylor is approximately five feet five inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. She has blue eyes and blond hair.

During his time with the Maui County Council, Mateo served for 10 consecutive years before reaching his term limit in 2012.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare Connors joined a coalition of 24 Attorneys General in opposing proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.

The Department of Public Works Highways Division will do an in-house road preservation project on Kihapai Place in Pukalani from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2019.

“Mr. Brown signed the extradition waiver,” said Sacramento D.A. Spokesperson Shelly Orio via email.  “Hawaii has 30 days to pick him up.” 

Councilmember Michael J. Molina has a new plan that might expand affordable housing opportunities for Maui families. 

Several conservation projects on Maui and Moloka’i are receiving grants for their efforts to protect and manage natural resources. 

A new grant program is hoping to bridge cultural heritage and conservation efforts on Lānaʻi. 

Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) issued a statement after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the House of Representatives is opening a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Hawai‘i AG Supports Banning Discrimination on Basis of Religion in Immigration Decisions

Low streamflow is prompting the county to request that residents in West Maui conserve water. 

NOAA has responded to the stranded whales with veterinary care. Maui Now will provide more details of the situation as they become available. 

US Sen. Brian Schatz announced today that the airport will receive more than $11 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for “critical improvements.” 

Water will be turned off in the lower Nāhiku area of Hāna on Thursday for a valve replacement at the Nāhiku Tank site.