Maui News
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.
Preliminary Report Released on Emergency Response to Historic Kaua‘i Flooding
“We learned that further action is needed to make our residents more resilient to hurricanes and other emergencies, especially when it comes to preparing emergency kits with a 14-day supply of food, water and prescription medication,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer.
Keauhou Ranch Fire Grows to 1,495 Acres
The uncontained brushfire that originated in Keauhou Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Sunday has been exacerbated by dry, windy conditions and grew to 1,495 acres overnight.
Proclamation Extends Emergency Assistance for Volcano Relief
Governor David Ige signed a third supplementary proclamation relating to the continuing lava flows and volcanic activity at Kīlauea.
Condition YANKEE for Big Island Ports; Maui Ports Remain at WHISKEY
Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 72 hours.
Hector Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners continued coordination efforts with the National Weather Service for Hurricane Hector.
