Maui News
Maui Health System Welcomes New Cancer Surgeon
Maui Health System today announced the addition of new premiere Surgical Oncologist Dr. Derrick Beech, MD, to Maui’s medical community.
Maui Man Files Lawsuit After Rat Lungworm Illness
A Maui man has filed a lawsuit against a local produce business after becoming ill with rat lungworm disease.
Maui Police to Hold Preparedness Exercise at QKC
The exercise will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center located at 275 W. Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului, between 7 and 8 a.m.
Priority Repairs to Fix Maui Potholes After Rain
Priority repairs continue on Maui to fix potholes caused by recent heavy rains and flooding in the Makawao and Wailuku (Kahului to Kīhei) districts.
US Supreme Court Grants Petition in West Maui Injection Well Case
The US Supreme Court has granted Maui County’s petition to hear its ongoing West Maui injection well case.
Five Rescued in Two Days at Kaihalulu in Hāna, Maui
Emergency crews responded to Kaihalulu Bay “Red Sand Beach” in East Maui for a second day in a row for a report of a swimmer in distress
Landslides Along Maui’s Hāna Hwy Cleared
Photos from Tuesday as crews from the state Department of Transportation cleared a landslide on Hāna Highway at mile marker 11.
Scent of Extinct Maui Mountain Hibiscus Revived by Science
The scent of a long extinct mountain hibiscus on Maui has been revived by science.
Sky Divers Rescued From Ocean in Hāna, Maui
Hāna Fire Ski 7 was launched and made contact with the sky divers about 200 yards offshore
Crews Respond to Entangled Humpback off Maui
While some gear was removed, including the entangling buoy, the adult humpback whale remained entangled as of Tuesday afternoon.
Baldwin Beach Park, Lahaina Aquatic Center Closed
The Lahaina Aquatic Center is closed today due to heavy rain. Lifeguards are unable to safely see the bottom of the pool
Baldwin Beach Park Master Plan Focus of Open House
The open house will be hosted by the Department of Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, March 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kaunoa Senior Center, room 101.
Hawai‘i Joins Lawsuit Challenging Border Wall Emergency
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare Connors, joined a lawsuit led by California Attorney General challenging President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency.
Maui Crime Feb. 10-16, 2019: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to three burglaries, nine vehicle thefts and 12 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Feb. 10 to 16, 2019.
Manpower Shortage, Missed Trash Pickup on Maui
The affected areas include all of Spreckelsville, Skill Village and Kūʻau Bay View. Affected streets include Haʻikū, Kokomo and Līlīkoʻi roads and Kupono St.
Hawai‘i Celebrates World Wetlands Day
State conservation groups are celebrating World Wetlands Day, marking 38 years since an intergovernmental treaty was signed.
MEO Honors 2018 Volunteer, Benefactor of the Year
Maui Economic Opportunity named Mercer “Chubby” Vicens its 2018 Volunteer of the Year a its 33nd Annual Volunteer Luncheon on Feb. 14, 2019.
Maui Flash Flood Watch Through Afternoon
A flash flood watch remains in effect through this afternoon for Maui County and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Kīhei Charter School Expands, Registration Begins in March
Kīhei Charter School’s upcoming schedule of open house registration information meetings and registration dates for the coming school term are now available.
Maui High Seeks Nominations for Hall of Honor Awards
Maui High School is seeking nominations for their 2019 Hall of Honor Awards in order to recognize distinguished alumni and members of the Maui community.
