Maui News
Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Confirmed on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is currently investigating a confirmed case of legionellosis, commonly known as Legionnaires’ disease, in an adult resident of Honolulu.
DLNR Seeking Comments on Draft EIS for Business Park
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is proposing to establish a light industrial and commercial business park at Pulehunui on Maui.
How Much Longer? Seismic Activity at Kīlauea Volcano “Eerie and Unsettling”
For an area that is used to accommodate some 5,000 viewers a day, Ferracane said it has been transformed into what “feels like a ghost town to some degree.” During a recent visit to the Jaggar Museum Overlook, Ferracane said there was a dusting of ash that made the area look like it was “white washed in a coating of flour.”
Third Annual Landlord Summit Aims to Help Renters Find Affordable Housing
The Realtors Association of Maui is sponsoring the third annual Maui County Landlord Summit on Wednesday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.
Hawaiʻi Pesticide Bill Banning Chlorpyrifos, First in Nation to Become Law
Hawai‘i is poised to become the first state in the country to ban pesticides containing chlorpyrifos – a chemical that has been linked to developmental delays and learning disabilities in children.
Hawai‘i Congressional Team Urges Continued Diplomatic Talks on North Korea Denuclearization
Hawai‘i Congressional Team Urges Continued Diplomatic Talks on North Korea Denuclearization. Both US Reps Tulsi Gabbard and Colleen Hanabusa suggested that the details of the agreement are critical in defining the way forward.
2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions Raised $312,430 for Charity
More than a dozen Maui non-profit organizations benefitted from the 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions. Checks totaling over $310,000 were presented to the charities yesterday.
Investigation Launched Into Suspicious Monk Seal Death on Moloka‘i
The juvenile female monk seal, ID RJ42, was found dead by community members on May 31, 2018 on the west end of Kawaʻaloa Bay in Moʻomomi.
Maui Renters Need to Work 123 Hours a Week to Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment
Hawai‘i has the highest “housing wage” in the country, at $36.13 per hour ($31.13 in Maui County), according to a new national report released today, or over $75,000 per year.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaii After 5.4 Earthquake at Kilauea Summit
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a preliminary magnitude 5.4 earthquake reported in the summit region of the Kīlauea Volcano at 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Governor Ige Signs Bill to Boost Affordable Rental Housing
Flanked by housing advocates, builders, and lawmakers in Kaka‘ako, Gov. David Ige signed a comprehensive housing measure aimed at increasing the production of affordable rental units across the state.
Seabury Hall Alumni Association Awards $13,500 in Scholarships
Scholarship recipients were Lucy Dustman, Lona Girardin, Jessica Griffiths, Kalena Pfaeltzer, Taylor-Ann Takatani, and Bryce Tarpey. SHAA distributed a total of $13,500 to students.
Day Forty of Kīlauea Eruption: Resiliency and Grief
We are with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters about to take an overflight of the East Rift Zone with a couple residents who believe their homes have been lost to the lava. Today we survey their properties for closure and peace of mind, but we start with an update on the status of the Kilauea eruption.
Surfer at Ukumehame Revived, Transported to Hospital in Critical Condition
A 68-year-old Kula man was pulled unresponsive from West Maui waters on Saturday evening, June 9, 2018.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 5.5 Kīlauea Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a preliminary magnitude 5.5 earthquake reported at 1:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the summit region of the Kīlauea Volcanoon Hawaii Island.
Ige Signs “Kaulana’s Bill” in Honor of Teen Killed in 2016 Hit-and-Run
The measure, known as “Kaulana’s Bill”, is so named after 19-year old Kaulana Werner, a former Kamehameha Schools football player, who was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street near his home in Nānākuli in April 2016.
Governor Ige Visits Maui’s 2nd Kōkua Puna Drive
Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige stopped by Maui’s Kōkua Puna donation drive over the weekend, sharing donations of his own and words of appreciation for volunteers.
Maui Contractors Help Displaced “Lava Animals”
Maui contractors Ige Builders and Maui HIdro Fusionz traveled to Hawaiʻi Island over the weekend to assist the Hawaiʻi Lava Flow Animal Rescue Network in building animal shelters to house displaced animals while evacuee families get back on their feet.
Holua Camping at Haleakalā Closed June 13 for Invasive Ant Control
The Holua backcountry camping area of Haleakalā National Park will be closed to campers the night of June 13, 2018 to allow staff to control non-native Argentine ants. Holua is located along the Halemau’u Trail within the Summit District of the park.
Kaiser Permanente Adds Three New Physicians on Maui
Six doctors have joined Kaiser Permanente on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island–this includes three new physicians on Maui.
