Maui News
Winter Storm Forces Closure of Multiple Maui Parks, Beaches
All South Maui parks as well as Baldwin and Kanahā beach parks will be closed Sunday due to a severe winter storm forecast to impact the entire state.
Whale Trust’s 13th Annual Whale Tales, Feb. 15
Whale Trust invites the public to join world-renowned researchers at the 13th Annual Whale Tales from Feb. 15 to 18, at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
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Bill That Sought 100 Year Old Purchase Age for Cigarettes Dies in Legislature
A House bill that sought to raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes to 100 has died in committee.
Pedestrian Suffers Life Threatening Injuries in Overnight Accident in Kīhei
A 22-year-old male pedestrian suffered critical life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while he was walking in the outermost northbound lane of the Maui Veteran’s Highway in Kīhei.
California Man Dies, Pulled Unresponsive from Nāpili Bay
A 66-year-old California man died in an apparent drowning at Nāpili Bay in West Maui on Friday, fire officials said.
Schatz Reintroduces Automatic Disabled Veteran Compensation Bill
US Sens. Brian Schatz and John Thune reintroduced the Veterans’ Disability Compensation Automatic Cost of Living Adjustment Act yesterday. This bipartisan legislation would require the federal government to provide disabled veterans an automatic COLA during years in which there is an increase in benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act, which sets […]
Flags Lowered in Honor of Former US Rep. John Dingell, Jr.
Flags are being lowered in honor of former US Rep. John David Dingell, Jr., of Michigan, the longest-serving member of Congress in the nation’s history.
Vehicle Registration Renewals Offered at Wailuku Safeway Kiosk
Maui motorists can renew their vehicle registrations at the state’s first self-serve kiosk located at the Safeway Maui Lani. The kiosk opens next week.
Visitor Pulled Unresponsive From Waters at Pu‘u Keka‘a
A 54-year-old male visitor was pulled from waters by fellow beachgoers at Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said.
60 Foot Surf, Coastal Flooding Possible
Surf of up to 60 feet is forecast on Sunday as an unusually strong storm system moves toward the islands from the north over the weekend.
Maui Mural Team Highlighted in Micro-Doc
A team of Maui artists are among a team painting murals throughout Wailuku and Central Maui in partnership with the international nonprofit, PangeaSeed Foundation.
Visitors Pulled by Wave “Olivine Pools”
A couple visiting Maui was rescued from the area known as Olivine Pools in West Maui after a large wave nearly pulled them in to the ocean.
Third Nominee Voted Down in Committee
The committee on Thursday voted against a recommendation of Will Spence as director of the Department of Housing and Human Concerns.
Registration for Junior Lifeguard Program Opens Next Friday
The County of Maui Department of Fire and the Public Safety announced that the registration process for their Junior Lifeguard Program will begin next Friday, Feb. 15. The department said that the program is capped at 15 participants each program session for every district. The program is open to keiki ages 12 to 17. The […]
Semi-Slug Found in Kohala Sparks Rat Lungworm Vigilance
A collection of Parmarion martensi, an invasive semi-slug, has been confirmed in the Kohala district of the Big Island
Kaneʻohe Bay Whale Carcass to Stay in Place
Given the challenges involved in extracting it from the shallow reef, the current plan of action is to leave the whale carcass in place at Kaneohe and monitor..
Kīhei HS Phase I: Construction Lane Closure
Goodfellow Bros. will be performing construction along Kūlanihākoʻi St for installation of underground utilities as part of work for the Kīhei HS project.
Part of Olinda Road Limited to One-Lane
Olinda Road in Makawao is limited to one-lane traffic today between Lumahai Pl and Makanoe Pl while Department of Water Supply personnel repair a standpipe.
No Tsunami Threat After 4.6 Hawai‘i Quake
There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 4.6 earthquake reported at 9:07 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2019 approximately 111 miles SW of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Online Vehicle Registrations Rise
Both Maui and Honolulu Counties are reminding drivers that they can register their motor vehicles online. Last year, 24, 852 Maui drivers renewed their vehicle registrations online, an 8% from the previous year, according to County of Maui Motor Vehicle and Licensing Administrator Lito Vila. Online vehicle registrations on Honolulu increased 11% last year […]
