Maui News
Water Mainline Break Impacts Traffic on Front St, Lahaina
The repairs have resulted in the temporary closure of Front Street from Baker Street to Kenui Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
OHA Honored with 2018 Native Hawaiian Housing Award
OHA has invested $1.5 million in Hawaiian Community Assets housing programs since 2011 and has helped 338 Native Hawaiian households obtain rentals, purchase homes and prevent foreclosures.
FEMA Public Assistance Applicants Invited to Maui Briefing
The Maui briefing will take place on Monday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Maui County Emergency Operations Center in the basement level of the County Building.
New Nurse Residency Program Launched at Hale Makua
Upon completion of the Program these RNs would be prepared to provide care to medically complex patients and those requiring short-term rehabilitative care at Hale Makua.
“Imagine a Day Without Water” Today
Oct. 10 is the “Imagine a Day Without Water” day, which the Value of Water campaign launched as an effort to bring attention to the importance of freshwater.
USGS Scientist’s Career Shaped by Kīlauea
My 37-year stint with the U.S. Geological Survey—16 years at the Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) and 21 at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)—ends this month.
ACLU of Hawai‘i Files Complaint Alleging Religious Discrimination at Hilo DMV
The letter comes after Hilo resident and small business owner Laycie Tobosa endured an 18-week delay while trying to renew her county issued driver’s license. The ACLU alleges that the delay was “simply because she is a practicing Muslim.”
Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel No. 1 in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
The Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel on Maui was named the No. 1 Top Hotel in Hawaiʻi by readers of Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Missed Trash Pickup in Kula
Due to mechanical problems, a refuse route in the Kula area today is being rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.
OHA to Host Kūlia Grant Orientations on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will host orientation sessions on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi over the next two weeks for its new $500,000 pilot grants program, which will offer smaller, one-year funding awards for projects that benefit the Native Hawaiian community.
Hawaiian Airlines Suspends Beijing Service This Week
Hawaiian Airlines suspends its thrice-weekly nonstop service this week between Honolulu’s Daniel K Inouye International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport.
Crews Respond to Overnight Residential Fire in Waiehu Heights
Maui fire crews responded to a house fire in the Waiehu Heights area of Wailuku overnight.
Hawai‘i Drivers Least Likely to Hit Deer Nationwide
For the twelfth year in a row, a State Farm study indicates that the likelihood of hitting a deer in Hawai‘i is the lowest in the nation.
325 Sheraton Maui Hotel Workers on Strike
As of 5 a.m. today, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, more than 325 Sheraton Maui hotel workers are on strike.
The Whales Are Back! PWF Reports its First Sighting of Season
The Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Explorer vessel reported spotting its first whale sighting of the season with assistance from Maui Diamond this morning, Oct. 8, 2018 at 8:08 a.m. The sighting occurred 2.4 miles North of Molokini heading towards Māʻalaea Harbor.
Maui Chief Judge Cardoza Honored as Jurist of the Year
Maui’s Second Circuit Court Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza was recognized as the 2018 Jurist of the Year.
Hawai‘i Educators Seek Input on Student Misconduct Code
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education will solicit public feedback on updates the Department is proposing to strengthen its student misconduct and discipline code.
Visitor Injured in Fall, Airlifted from Nākālele
A 34-year-old man was rescued from the blow hole area at Nākālele Point on Sunday, after suffering an injury in a fall at the location.
9 Rescued from Waiheʻe, Trapped by Rising Stream
Nine people were airlifted to safety after becoming stranded due to a quickly rising stream in Waiheʻe Valley on Sunday afternoon. Maui Fire Captain Paul Haake said the bridge was washed out and residents were unable to cross back to the other side of heavily flowing stream. The incident was reported at 12:51 p.m. on […]
16 Airlifted from Kepaniwai at ʻĪao, Stranded by Rising River
Sixteen people were rescued from ʻĪao Valley on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2018, when quick-rising water at the Wailuku river left the individuals stranded.
