Maui News
“Weekend Warriors” Required to Get CM License for Selling Fish
People who sell the fish they catch in Hawaiian waters are required to have a commercial marine license, whether they’re full-time fishers or “weekend warriors”
Maui Finalists Make Big Wins at HLTA’s Na Po’e Pa’ahana Awards
Recipients of HLTA’s accolades are selected based on nominations submitted by their supervisors and co-workers, and are judged on the basis of outstanding…
Japan Issues False Missile Alert Days After Hawai‘i’s Mistake
The incident comes in the wake of Hawaiʻi’s false alert that was sent out by human error on Saturday morning.
Honoapi‘ilani Work at Keawe Street to Commence on Tuesday
DOT rews plan to begin construction improvements on Tuesday on the Honoapiʻilani Highway from Keawe Street to Kapunakea Street in Lahaina.
LIVE VIDEO: Governor’s Address, Executive Order and Appointee Named
Governor David Ige is conducing a LIVE update this evening (starting at 6 p.m. HST) to address the people of the State of Hawai’i on Saturday’s false missile threat alert. Updates and announcements regarding false alert include an executive order and appointing of a Brigadier General to oversee a comprehensive review of the state’s emergency management enterprise and to immediately implement needed changes.
What to do if the Ballistic Missile Alert was Real
What to do and how to prepare if the ballistic missile alert sent to people in Hawaii on Saturday was real.
MLK Day of Service at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
More than 900 volunteers participated in Kaiser Permanente’s Annual Day of Service on Maui, held at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.
Fire at Marriott Beach Activity Center Causes $150K in Damage
A fire caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to a beach activity kiosk at the Marriott Maui Ocean Club in Kāʻanapali on Friday night.
Entangled Humpback Whale Freed Off Maui
An entangled adult humpback whale was freed from 285 feet of line off Mākena Beach, Maui on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.
Gabbard Calls for Accountability After False Hawai‘i Missile Alert
In an interview today on ABC’s This Week, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called on the State to immediately address the failures that led to the false missile alert and …
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 14, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Jan. 14, 2018
FCC: No Reasonable Safeguards to Prevent False Missile Alert in Hawai‘i
FCC: It appears that the government of Hawaiʻi did not have reasonable safeguards or process controls in place to prevent the transmission of a false alert.
HTA Reassures Visitors that Hawaiʻi’s Safety is Unaffected
HTA: “Hawaiʻi continues to be the safest, cleanest and most welcoming travel destination in the world and the alarm created today by the false alert does not change that at all.”
Owner Sought, Kayak Found on Rocks at Maliko Gulch, Maui
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an unmanned green kayak found on the rocks in the vicinity of Maliko Gulch, Maui.
Body Found Near Reef Runway at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Officials confirm there’s an investigation underway into the discovery of a body found near the Reef Runway at Daniel K Inouye International Airport on Oʻahu
HI-EMA Apologizes for Missile False Alarm Alert: Timeline of Events
Governor David Ige said he is “angry and disappointed,” following a false alarm notification that was issued by Emergency Management personnel which had warned the public of a “ballistic missile attack” threat.
Scientists Explain Halema‘uma‘u’s Lava Lake Levels
The lake level is constantly changing, and it fluctuates over many different timescales, from minutes to months.
Panic in Paradise, Employee “Pushed the Wrong Button”
An employee from the Emergency Management Agency in Hawaii “pushed the wrong button” which sent a false text alert saying a ballistic missile was heading to Hawaii
BREAKING: BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK ALERT WAS A MISTAKE
Hawai‘i emergency management agency has confirmed the missile alert sent out this morning was A MISTAKE and that there is NO THREAT to Hawai‘i. More will be posted to our site this afternoon.
VIDEO: 33rd Maui Fire Dept. Recruit Class Graduation
Seventeen firefighters graduated from the Maui Fire Department’s 26-week recruit training program as part of the 33rd recruit class.
