Maui News
Maui Water Department Advises Residents to Conserve Water
Water customers are asked to conserve water when Lane begins impacting the county due to high winds and/or flooding that could disrupt power supply to water…
Maui County Urges Caution as Hurricane Lane Approaches
In preparation for the storm all county offices will be closed Wednesday, August 21. All county park, park facilities and pools will be closed pending …
Schools on Maui, Hawaii Island Closed Ahead of Hurricane Lane
All public and charter schools and Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) offices on Hawaii Island and in Maui County will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 22, until further notice, in anticipation of dangerous storm conditions from Hurricane Lane.
Haleakalā NP to Close Wednesday Afternoon in Preparation for Hurricane Lane
The Summit and Kīpahulu Districts of Haleakalā National Park will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in anticipation of heavy winds and rain.
Red Cross Needs Volunteers for Hurricane Lane
The Red Cross is seeking volunteers who are willing to be on-call to potentially assist in staffing shelters or assessing damage. Training will be provided.
Department of Education Cancels MIL Activities
The Department of Education announced the cancellation of after school activities & programs including inter-scholastic athletic events starting Wed., Aug. 22.
DLNR Announces Closures, Cancellations Ahead of Hurricane Lane
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources and its divisions are closing various properties in advance of Hurricane Lane.
$1.5 M to Purchase New Clean Buses, Improve Public Transit
Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, and Maui Counties will receive $1.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase or lease new zero or low-emission transit buses
Hurricane Prep For Your Pet
With the onset of the hazardous hurricane season and storms approaching in the Pacific, here’s a few tips to help keep animals safe during and after a storm.
Hawaiian Airlines Offering Travel Waivers in Advance of Hurricane Lane
Travelers with tickets on Hawaiian Airlines flights departing to or from Hawaiʻi from Aug. 21-26, 2018 will be permitted a 1-time reservation change…
Coast Guard Urges Safety Measures Ahead of Hurricane Lane
When hurricane or tropical storm force winds are present stay off the water.
Peak Wind and Rainfall Amounts Detailed for Hurricane Lane Impacts
Peak winds on Maui are forecast to be in the 25 to 35 mph range with gusts to 50 mph. Parts of Maui could see 18-24 inches of rain with locally higher amounts.
Mexican National Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry, Firearms Offense
Navor Salas-Cruz, 45, a Mexican national residing on Kauaʻi, was sentenced on Monday to 30 months in jail for illegally reentering the US after being deported.
Humpback Whale Remains Returned to Kaho‘olawe After 32 Years
After 32 years, remains of a juvenile humpback whale have been returned to the island of Kahoʻolawe. The koholā washed ashore in January of 1986.
Lane Intensifies to Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane, 160 mph Winds
Lane has intensified yet again and is now an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 160 mph.
DLNR Releases Final Report for Lehua Island Restoration Project
The Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources has released a final report on the Lehua Island Restoration Project.
Residents Urged to Prepare Now for Possible Storm Impacts of Lane
Maui Emergency Management Agency and Mayor Alan Arakawa would like to remind the community to prepare now, before the storm hits, while there is still time.
Kahakuloa Accident Investigation, Arrest Made
Police say 24-year-old Kaleo Kubo of Waiheʻe was later apprehended in the area of Nākālele Point and was being held in lieu of $500,000 bail at last report.
American Veterans Hawaiʻi Receives Grant to Preserve ʻEwa Battlefield
The American Veterans Hawaiʻi organization received a grant from the National Park Service to help preserve the history of the ʻEwa Plain Battlefield.
Hurricane Preparedness Tips and Checklists
As Hurricane Lane continues on its path towards the islands, we are taking the opportunity to provide some helpful preparedness tips, provided by
