Maui News
House Passes Bill that Frees Veterans from Fees at Federal War Memorials
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Keith Rothfus (PA-12) to waive this administrative fee for veterans and Gold Star families unanimously passed the House today.
Maui to Host 2nd Kōkua Puna Drive for Puna Evacuees, June 9-10
A second Kōkua Puna collection drive is planned for this weekend on Maui, in response to the escalating conditions faced by evacuees fleeing the Kīlauea volcano eruption on Hawai’i Island.
McKelvey Lauds Bills on Carbon Farming and Climate Change
He said sea level inundation is having an impact on the island’s beaches, the Honoapiʻilani Highway and homes and condos near the shoreline. He said “it just makes sense” to finally take a proactive approach to adapting to sea level rise so that more buildings are not approved in future tidal zones.
Lava Claims Hundreds of Homes Overnight, 7.7 Square Miles Covered
Hundreds of homes were claimed by lava in Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland overnight. HVO authorities report that most of Vacationland and all but the northern edge of Kapoho Beach Lots was inundated with lava by morning.
Live Ball Python Snake Found in Hilo
A live ball python snake was captured over the weekend in Hilo on the road next to the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill by county workers.
Hawai‘i Visitor Spending Increased in April 2018
Here on Maui, visitor spending also experienced a double digit increase, up 11% to $413 million. That was supported by increases in visitor days, up 3.5%; and daily spending, up 7.6% on Maui to $226 per person per day. Visitor arrivals to Maui also rose 4.5% to 236,680 individuals.
NO Tsunami Threat After 5.5 Quake at Kilauea Summit
There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 5.5 (preliminary magnitude 5.6) earthquake reported at 4:32 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in the Summit Region of the Kilauea Volcano, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
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UPDATE: Kaahumanu Ave Now OPEN: 5:40 p.m. 6.4.18
Roadway is blocked at the intersection of Kaahumanu Avenue and Kane Street in Kahului due to a motor vehicle accident. Motorists should use an alternate route until the road is cleared.
Groups Challenge EIS for Proposed Kahului Sludge Farm
The Sierra Club Maui Group and Maui Tomorrow are challenging Maui County and Anaergia Services’ proposed sludge farm and power plant along the Kahului shoreline by filing a lawsuit in Maui’s Environmental Court on Thursday.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Approaches Fourth Week of Closure
On Sunday, June 3, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled the summit area at 3:50 p.m., cracking the overlook deck at Jaggar Museum. Over the weekend, the US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported more than 500 earthquakes in a 24-hour period – the most ever measured by HVO scientists.
State Water Commission to Hold Maui Meeting on Amended Stream Flow, June 6
The Commission on Water Resource Management will hold an informational meeting to update the community and address questions on the implementation of amended interim instream flow standards (IIFS) for the surface water hydrological units of Ukumehame, Olowalu, Kaua‘ula on the island of Maui.
Motorist Speeds Through Checkpoint Amid Active Lava Flow
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a motorist after he allegedly disregarded and sped through a traffic control checkpoint on Government Beach Road just north of the intersection with Hwy. 132 as an active lava flow approached on Saturday morning.
Laze Hazard: Ocean Entry Plume at Kapoho Laden with Hydrochloric Acid
The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency is asking the public in the volcano eruption zone to be aware of the laze hazard at the lava ocean entry point at Kapoho Bay.
Nick Robinson to Receive 2018 Maui Film Festival Rising Star Award
Nick Robinson will receive the 2018 Maui Film Festival Rising Star Award. Robinson was most recently seen starring as the title character in Fox 2000’s Love, Simon, directed by Greg Berlanti.
Maui Police Administer Naloxone, First Documented Use of Narcan Kit by MPD
Upon arrival, officers were unable to wake the male and observed him to be exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with an opiate overdose.
No Tsunami After 5.5 Earthquake at Kīlauea Summit
There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 5.5 (preliminary magnitude 5.8) earthquake reported at 3:51 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in the summit region of the Kīlauea volcano, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
18+ People Now Cited For Loitering in Puna Volcano Disaster Zone
Another warning today for people to stop sneaking around check-points in Lower Puna to try and get close to active lava flows.
7 Men, Including 2 From Maui Cited for Loitering in Volcano Disaster Area
Two men from Lahaina, Maui–35-year-old Dilbert Shaw and 34-year-old Larrick Euband–were cited for loitering in the volcano disaster area.
US Navy Announces 26th Rim of the Pacific Exercise
Twenty-six nations, 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 27 to Aug. 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.
Volcano Discussion: Is the Kīlauea Eruption a New Event?
Scientists at the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory address Kīlauea’s current activity—what’s new and what’s not—starting with the two eruption sites: East Rift Zone and summit.
