Maui News
Flags Seized at UHMC, New Standard Ensures Equal Heights
A group of about 15 people seized the American and Hawaiian flags at UH Maui College, requesting that both flags be flown on two separate poles of equal height.
Top Maui Headlines with Kiaora Bohlool
Here are some of the important headlines and stories you need to know around Maui, in this brief newscast with Maui Now’s Kiaora Bohlool.
Ocean Death Toll Rises to 12 on Maui: Victim at Pu‘u Keka‘a ID’d
A man who was pulled unresponsive from waters in Kāʻanapali on Tuesday afternoon has since died.
Fairness Act Seeks to Restore Benefits to WWII Filipino Veterans
The legislation seeks to ensure that surviving Filipino WWII veterans are fully eligible for benefits. There are an estimated 17,000 now in their 80s and 90s.
UPDATE/OPEN: Flooding Receded on South Kīhei Road
South Kīhei Rd is now OPEN between Maui Lu and Kaonoulu Street as of 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Maui police say water has receded.
All Clear: Re-sampling at ‘Ualapu‘e Meets Federal Standards
A re-sampling confirms that water at the ‘Ualapu‘e facility on Moloka‘i meets Federal EPA standards and no longer contains any trace of E. coli bacteria.
Maui Powerhouse Gym Under New Ownership
Maui Powerhouse Gym is under new ownership. The facility at Azeka Shopping Center first opened in 2005. The new team is led by longtime manager Logan Peitscher
Maui Flood Advisory Cancelled, Watch Remains into Afternoon
The flood advisory that was in effect for the island of Maui has since been cancelled as of 12:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2018. Weather radar showed that the heavy rain has moved offshore. The Flash Flood Watch continues through Thursday afternoon.
VIDEO: Maui’s First Trampoline Park Opens!
Ultimate Air Maui is the 1st trampoline park to open on Maui and only the 2nd in the state. Doors officially open to the general public on Feb. 15, 2018.
Maui Water Quality Program Expands to Include 48 Test Sites
Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a citizen science, water quality monitoring program has undergone another expansion bringing the total number of Maui testing sites to 48.
Weight Limits Revised for Five Maui Bridges
The new weight limits are come after a recent reassessment of how the state calculates bridge weight restriction to take into account heavy truck loads.
Water Quality Violation on Moloka‘i
E. coli bacteria was detected in the shaft itself, and not in the distribution system, so the water remains absolutely safe for residents to use and drink.
Japanese Visitor Pulled from Waters off Pu‘u Keka‘a, Kā‘anapali
A visitor from Tokyo, Japan was pulled unresponsive from waters in Kāʻanapali at around 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018.
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Maui County
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Maui County, in effect from Wednesday morning until Thursday afternoon.
Hōkūleʻa to Return to Maui on Mahalo, Hawaiʻi Sail
Public Dockside Canoe Tours to be held at Mā’alaea Harbor
Statewide Campaign Calls For End To Dangerous, Distracted Driving
Statewide “Stop If You Love Me” Campaign Calls For End To Dangerous, Distracted Driving
Registration for Hawaiian Immersion Summer School on Moloka‘i
Kula Kaiapuni Kauwela ʻo Molokaʻi is for students who will enter grades K-6 in school year 2018-2019. It runs from June 12 to July 12, 2018.
Family Child Care Providers Achieve National Recognition
Family Child Care Providers Achieve National Recognition through DHS and Windward Community College Learning to Grow Collaboration
Bills Seek Tiny Homes on Hawaiian Home Lands
A tiny home loan fund would support the building of 10,000 tiny homes on Hawaiian Home Lands by 2026. The homes would be required to be priced at or below $125K
ACLU Hawai‘i Demands Equal Facilities for Female Athletes
The ACLU of Hawaiʻi Foundation sent a letter to the Hawaiʻi DOE demanding it take immediate action to address alleged sex discrimination against female athletes
