Maui News
2018 Maui County Charity Walk Sets New Record $1,422,535 Raised
The 40th Annual Visitor Industry Charity broke records across the state and exceeded its $1 million goal for a third year by reaching an impressive $1,422,535.
Stand for Aloha Rallies and March Planned Against Aloha Poke Co.
Native Hawaiians from across the nation will participate in a series of protests over the next week against what organizers are calling “aggressive efforts” by Aloha Poke Company “to assert ownership over the Native Hawaiian word ‘aloha.'”
Maui Now Headlines: Thursday, August 9, 2018
A crash claims the life of a pedestrian in Kahului, a helicopter takes to the sky in search of Mākena hikers, and you have another chance to see a Maui-made movie. Those stories and more in our headline recap.
Road Advisory: Waves Washing onto Honoapiilani Hwy
***ROAD CONDITION ALERT****
Reports have come in that waves are washing onto the roadway along Honoapiilani Hwy. between Kaiheleku Street and Ukumehame. Motorists should Drive with caution in this area.
2:21 PM · Aug 9, 2018
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Maui Cybercrime Workshop Highlights Importance of Mobile Forensics
With cybercrimes becoming more prevalent and more complicated today, the workshop provided the training and tools needed to help professionals hone their skills
Noxious Weed is Wide-Spread on Maui, Eradication Underway on Big Island
Pampas grass is considered a significant threat in Hawaiʻi as a fuel for wildfires. An eradication effort is in its final stages on the Big Island.
C-SPAN Bus Visits Maui August 21-23
The 45-foot C-SPAN Bus will arrive via boat to Maui, where, in addition to hosting community events, C-SPAN will produce public affairs programming.
Application for Maui Senior Rental Housing Lottery Closes Aug. 15
The program will provide rental assistance at Hale Mahaolu Ewalu Phase I to qualified low-income applicants whose head of household is 62-years-old or older.
Jurassic Tour to Land on Maui
The main exhibit features life-size realistic animatronic dinosaurs, over 40 life-like dinosaurs in all, with rides and skeletal displays.
4.3 Earthquake at South Flank of Kīlauea, No Tsunami
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports a preliminary magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred on the South Flank of the Kīlauea Volcano at 6:51 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2018.
Brush Fire Damages 75% of Wai‘anae Ag Park
The Waiʻanae Ag Park is one of the state’s 10 ag parks, and one of four on Oʻahu. Four of the nine working farms are total losses as a result of the brush fire.
EPA Administrator Addresses Red Hill, Hawai‘i Cesspools, Water Protection
The new EPA Region IX Administrator met with US Representative Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday to discuss key concerns and environmental threats to Hawaiʻi’s people.
Early Voting Ends Thursday, Late Voter Registration Resumes at Polls
Late voter registration and in-person voting services will resume on Primary Election Day, Aug. 11, 2018, at all polling locations between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Pi‘ilani Hwy Accident at Kanani Road
Motorists traveling to or from South Maui are advised of a motor vehicle accident at the Piʻilani Hwy intersection with Kanani Road. Traffic is being diverted down Alanui Kealiʻi for north-bound vehicles. Expect delays. The accident was reported shortly before 8:40 a.m.
Vaccination Consent Forms Distributed to Maui Students
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will hold flu vaccination clinics in 180 public schools statewide from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2018.
Drive Aloha Campaign Encourages Safe Driving
August 2018 is Drive Aloha month and motorists are being asked to drive cautiously as high school and college students head back to class.
Emergency Proclamation Issued Ahead of Hurricane Hector
The Acting Mayor of Hawaiʻi County, Wil Okabe, issued an emergency proclamation on Tuesday night ahead of Hurricane Hector’s approach to the Hawaiian Islands.
Hector Passing South of Hawaii, Storm Warning Cancelled
The center of Hurricane Hector was located 210 miles SE of South Point, 240 miles SSE of Hilo, 330 miles SSE of Hāna and 350 miles SE of Kahului
Kīlauea Disaster Recovery Center to Close on Aug. 8 Due to Hurricane Threat
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the Disaster Recovery Center at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility would close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and that they would re-evaluate conditions on Thursday morning to determine if it was safe to re-open.
Kahuku Unit Closed in Preparation for Hurricane Hector
The Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be closed Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Hector.
