Maui News
Explosive Collapse Event at Kīlauea Releases Energy Equivalent to 5.4 Earthquake
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that a collapse/explosive event at Kilauea summit occurred at 9:21 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018. There was no tsunami generated from the seismic event that released energy equivalent to a 5.4 earthquake.
Hawai‘i’s First Industrial Hemp Grower Licenses Issued
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture has issued the first licenses to growers under the State’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
New Law Aims to Preserve and Create Affordable Housing on Maui
The new law enables the state’s land board to preserve the affordable rentals at the Front St Apartments and appropriates funds to expedite the development of units at the Keawe St Apartments.
Paddleboard World Championships to Feature Hydrofoil Technology
On Sun., July 29, 2018, hundreds of international athletes will gather on the shores of Moloka’i to compete for the world title in the disciplines of paddleboarding and SUP at the 22nd annual Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O).
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of July 8, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui obituaries for the week of July 8, 2018. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries
Program Fighting Childhood Obesity Secures $2 million in Funding
The USDA‘s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded The Children’s Healthy Living (CHL) Program $2.126 million in supplemental funding.
Pulehunui Industrial Park Construction is Complete
Pulehunui Industrial Park, Maui’s first and only subdivision to offer M3 Industrial zoning, is now complete and available to Maui businesses.
Top Maui Headlines: July 6, 2018
Homes are destroyed in Kīhei on July 4th, a fast-moving fire burns thousands of acres upcountry, and there’s a delicious way YOU can help support disaster victims coming up this weekend! Details in our headline video with Maui Now’s Kiaora Bohlool.
Maui Drive-Thru Voter Registration, July 12
A drive-thru voter registration event will take place on Thursday, July 12 only, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kahului Shopping Center.
Maui Leads State in Timeshare Occupancy at 96%
Timeshare properties in Maui County averaged a 95.6% occupancy rate for the first quarter of 2018. By comparison, hotel properties averaged an 80.2% occupancy.
Nāpili Man Arrested for Alleged Robbery at Gunpoint
A male reported being robbed at gunpoint at around 5 p.m. on July 3, while in the parking lot of the Times Supermarket on L Honoapiʻilani Rd in Honokōwai.
Puna Lava Series: This House Was More Than Just a Home
From the air, we could not pinpoint the exact location of her childhood home. The place she was born and raised, where her mother lived alone…
Study Explores Native Bird Survival in Kaua‘i’s Forests
A new study from Kauaʻi’s Alakaʻi Wilderness shows different how management may enable long-term survival of the Puaiohi, a critically endangered native thrush.
Large Net Mass Removed from Hālawa Moloka‘i
The effort took several weeks and included the removal of a large net mass that was the size of a large SUV, and measured to be about 25 to 30 yards across.
Attendance Exceeds 20,000 at Lahaina Fourth of July Celebration
Attendance exceeded the previous 20,000 estimate from last year, according to Sne Patel, Board President of the Lahaina Town Action Committee.
Maui Bicycling League: New Safe Passing Law Critical to Safety
The Safe Passing 3 Foot law requires that motorists provide a minimum of three feet of separation when passing a bicyclist.
What Causes the Collapses/Explosions at the Kīlauea Summit?
The collapse/explosion events generate plumes that have become progressively more ash-poor and now rise only a few thousand feet above the crater. This is in contrast to the eruptive sequence from May 16-26, when the vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater was open.
AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch: Prices Mixed
Hawaiʻi gas prices were mixed over the past week with Wailuku, Līhuʻe and Kahului reporting declines from the week before; while Hilo saw an increase and Honolulu’s price was unchanged.
Mid-Week 4th Keeps Number of Waikīkī Floatilla Revelers in Check
An estimated 500 to 600 ocean goers participated in the Independence Day floatilla off Waikīkī–that’s about half as many as counted in 2016 and 2017.
Historic Sunscreen Ingredient Ban to Protect Hawai‘i’s Reefs Becomes Law
The bill bans any sunscreen containing oxybenzone in Hawaiʻi to help preserve the state’s coral reefs and marine ecosystems.
