Maui News
Maui Now Headlines: August 17, 2018
See video after a multi-vehicle crash in Kula, find out how much your power bill is increasing, and learn how Maui’s voter turnout compares to other islands.
Eyeglass Pick Up for Maui Tropic Care 2018
Maui island residents who are unable to pick up their eyeglasses from Maui County Tropic Care 2018 by August 19, can get them at the Mayor’s Office front desk.
Hāna Highway Regulation Aims to Promote Safety
The Hāna Highway Regulation is a volunteer based initiative whose goal is to enhance the safety and efficiency of the Road to Hāna.
Hurricane Lane Undergoing Rapid Intensification
Hurricane Lane is currently undergoing rapid intensification and is forecast to cross into the Central Pacific basin on Saturday.
TropicSport to Host Reef-Safe Sunscreen Swap at Hi Tech
A reef-safe sunscreen swap event will be held this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at Hi Tech Kahului from noon to 4 p.m.
Bitcoin Scam Targets Electric Customers in Hawai‘i
Scammers are demanding payments in the digital currency known as bitcoin with threats of discontinuing electric services for customers in Hawaiʻi.
Two Affordable Housing Projects are “Fast-Tracked” on Maui
The first “Workforce Housing Certificates” were issued to both the Catholic Charities 164-unit project in Kahului and the Kaiwahine 200-unit project in Kīhei.
Fifth Hawai‘i Case of Rat Lungworm in 2018 Confirmed in Toddler
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in a toddler from East Hawai‘i.
Tropical Storm Lane to Move into Central Pacific as a Hurricane Over Weekend
Tropical Storm Lane appears to be intensifying this morning, and will likely strengthen to a hurricane and move into the Central Pacific over the weekend.
Maui Electric Rate to Increase $5 for Typical Monthly Bill
The approved 3.8% interim rate increase takes effect on Aug 23, 2018 and will increase the typical monthly residential bill for 500 kilowatt-hours on Maui by $5
DOH to Enforce Food Safety Course Requirements
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Sanitation Branch is reminding all food establishments statewide of regulations that require existing and new permit holders to complete a food handlers education course approved by the department.
20 Students Graduate from Maui Job Corps
The student speaker for graduation is Vanessa Dan who completed her offsite work based learning internship as an office assistant Harbor Lights Condominiums.
Arrest Made: Kula Highway Accident Involving Police Vehicle
Maui police arrested a man involved in yesterday’s mutli vehicle accident on the Kula Highway. 35-year-old Garette Moriwake of Kula was taken into custody…
Maui Police Investigate Report of Worker Electrocuted While Fixing Power Line
Maui police have launched an investigation into a report of a worker being electrocuted while fixing a power line on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2018.
Inaugural Ola I Ka Pū Hala Weaving Conference
The Ola I Ka Pū Hala Weaving Conference is a first-of-its-kind event on Maui, and one of that serves to preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian traditions.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.5 Aleutian Islands Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported at 11:57 a.m. HST on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 in the Andreanof Islands region of the Aleutian Islands off of Alaska, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Maui Police Foundation Launched
The newly formed Maui Police Foundation hopes to offer funding and support for time sensitive projects and programs that otherwise would prove to be challenging due to budget shortfalls.
Maui Primary Voter Turnout Highest in 20 Years
Saturday’s turnout was the highest for a primary election in Maui County in two decades, but still the lowest in the state.
Tropical Storm Lane to Become Major Hurricane on Saturday
At 2,200 miles away from the Hawaiian Island chain, the system is still too far away to determine effects, if any, it will have on the state.
Cash Prize for Solution to Microscopic Fungi Destroying ‘Ōhi‘a
Since 2014 when first identified, the fungi have infected thousands of acres of forest and if unstopped, could irreversibly change Hawai‘i’s ecosystems and culture by eliminating the beloved ʻōhi‘a.
