Maui News
Nationwide Wireless Emergency Test Postponed to Oct. 3
Due to severe weather across much of the East Coast and ongoing response efforts, the national wireless emergency alert test has been POSTPONED to the backup date of Oct. 3, 2018 at 8:18 a.m. HST.
JAL Celebrates 1st Year of Non-Stop Flights Between Tokyo and Kona
Japan Airlines marked the one-year anniversary of its round-trip nonstop service between Tokyo and Kailua-Kona over the weekend.
Reps. Gabbard & Hanabusa Vote on New Spending Bill
Reps. Gabbard and Hanabusa voted to pass a new federal act that will fund critical clean energy, veteran, and military projects and programs for the State of Hawai‘i.
Plan Your Route: Maui Road Work Through Sept. 21
The state Department of Transportation will conduct roadwork at various locations throughout Maui this week, resulting in lane closures and alternating lane closures through Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
Voyaging Canoe Hikianalia Reaches Northern California
After 23 days of sailing, Hikianalia has arrived in Northern California. The 13-person crew arrived in the Half Moon Bay area on Tuesday.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Sept. 16, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui obituaries for the week of September 16, 2018. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Scientists to Live Stream Their Deep-Sea Expedition
Scientists aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus will be exploring seamounts in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument from Sept. 15 through Oct. 1. This deep-sea expedition will be streaming live with interactive Q&A for viewers around the world. Researchers will conduct seafloor mapping and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) dives on unexplored seamounts to determine how and when […]
Red Cross Response to Tropical Storm Olivia
All Red Cross-supported County emergency evacuation shelters have been closed. In the coming days, Red Cross volunteers will be assessing damages in the hardest hit areas on Maui and Oʻahu and providing emergency assistance. Below is a list of tips from the Red Cross for Evacuees Returning to their homes after a storm: 1. After […]
UH Researchers Aim to Improve Pacific Island Weather Forecasts
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa professor H. Annamalai is leading a project to improve weather forecasts for US-affiliated Pacific Islands like the state of Hawaiʻi. The project is overseen by the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) at UH Mānoa and received a $508,000 grant from the NOAA Research Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections (MAPP) Program. During […]
Maui Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Haʻikū Man
The operator of the motorcycle has since been identified, following the notification of next of kin, as David T. Garrett, 56, of Haʻikū. Police say he died at the scene.
Hāna Man Critically Injured in East Maui Crash
A 24-year-old Hāna man, sustained critical life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Hāna Highway at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.
Hirono Introduces Bill to Protect Programs for Homeless Veterans
Senator Mazie K. Hirono and Arkansas Senator John Boozman introduced a bill to renew several federal homeless veteran programs for the next fiscal year through 2020. The bill, known as the Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2018, would renew seven US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and US Department of Labor […]
DOE to Provide More Than $7.5 Million for Native Hawaiian Education
US Senator Brian Schatz recently announced that the Department of Education (DOE) will award Hawai‘i over $7.5 million for Native Hawaiian education programs. “Over the past few decades, the Native Hawaiian community has developed innovative ways to revitalize the Hawaiian language and integrate culture with education,” Senator Schatz said. “This investment will give us more […]
JAL to Celebrate Anniversary of Restarted Tokyo-Kona Service
Japan Airlines first started serving the island of Hawai‘i in 1996. The service was suspended in 2010 due to economic factors and restarted one year ago.
Mullet Hatchery Provides New Insight at Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds
Nearly a millenium ago, ancient Hawaiians developed the fishponds as a kind of natural refrigerator to trap and store mullet and other herbivorous fish, harvesting them when needed.
USDA Urged to Release Funds to Hawai‘i Farmers Affected by Natural Disasters
The Hawaiʻi Congressional Delegation urged the US Department of Agriculture to utilize its existing authority to provide direct assistance to Hawaiʻi farmers affected by recent natural disasters.
Governor Ige Joins Climate Summit
Gov. Ige is joining fellow dignitaries for a series of discussions and press events on climate action, including efforts to reduce emissions.
Hawaiian Airlines to Fly Nonstop to Boston Logan
Hawaiian Airlines will fly nonstop to Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts, starting in April.
Power Restored on Moloka‘i’s East End and in Kaluakoi
Power has been restored to the remaining 700 customers on the East End of Molokaʻi and Kaluakoi affected by storm impacts from Tropical Storm Olivia.
Hundreds on Moloka’i Face Extended Power Outage
Maui Electric crews are currently working to restore 300 customers in the Kaluakoi area of Moloka‘i this evening (Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018) after gusty winds and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Olivia left them without power on Wednesday.
