Maui News
2018 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards Results
Among this year’s recipients, Keauhou took home four awards for their album I Ke Ko A Ke Au. Kapena, celebrated their first family album, Palena ‘Ole, taking home four awards.
Maui Police Department Receives National Recognition
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) recently announced that the Maui Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) unit is the recipient of the 2018 NASRO Model Agency Award.
ASB Opens Flagship Kahului Campus at Maui Business Park
The Kahului Campus is located in the Maui Business Park, across from Target and in front of Lowe’s Home Improvement at 150 Ho‘okele Street.
Explosive Eruption Sends Ash Cloud 7,000 ft High
A relatively small and brief explosive eruption occurred just before midnight (at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018) with the ash cloud briefly reaching to near 7000 feet.
Pā‘ia Man Suffers Critical Injuries in Moped Crash in Mā‘alaea
A Maui man suffered critical life-threatening injuries in a moped crash on the Honoapi‘ilani Highway on Friday afternoon.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Beware of Spurious Reports
Scientists are urging the public to beware of spurious reports and to read up on information that dispels some of the more egregious rumors involving Kīlauea.
Ways to Celebrate World Oceans Day on Maui
Encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter–that’s the goal of World Oceans Day 2018, happening on June 8th.
Maui Environmental Groups Join Hands for Weekend Event
Hands Across the Sand aims to drive awareness for protection of our environment. Organizers are looking for as many people from the community as possible to show up and embrace this cause.
Senate Passes Hirono Bill to Strengthen Volcano Monitoring Capabilities
Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) secured the passage of S. 346, the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act.
New Fissure, 22nd Vent Located SE of Puna Geothermal
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported a new fissure 22, between fissures 19 and 20, in an area southeast of the Puna Geothermal Venture facility.
Haleakalā National Park Seeks Cultural Practitioners
Haleakalā National Park is looking for cultural practitioners from local communities for Hana No`eau, a series of cultural demonstrations that will be offered in the park’s Kīpahulu and Summit Districts.
DOH Confirms First Case of Rat Lungworm on O‘ahu in 2018
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in a toddler from Central Oʻahu. The child became ill earlier this month…
Pacific Media Group Kahului Job Fair, May 19
Pacific Media Group will hold its 19th Summer Job Fair on Saturday, May 19, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Kahului.
Top Maui Headlines: May 17, 2018
Get an update on the volcanic eruption, growing cases of mumps, enforcement on the roadways and more in this week’s headline recap video with Kiaora Bohlool.
Information Sought in Weekend Makawao Assault
A 40-year-old man was transported to the hospital in serious condition after suffering injuries in an assault in Makawao early Saturday morning.
Maui Company Fined for Unpermitted Construction at Olowalu Stream
The Commission on Water Resource Management fined the Olowalu Water Company, Inc. of Maui $1,500 for construction of a concrete dam/spillway without a permit.
Mariners Rescued, Sail Boat Sinks off Molokini
Two mariners were rescued from a grounded vessel off of Molokini Crater in Maui County waters on Wednesday night.
Work at Southern Terminus of Lahaina Bypass TODAY
Motorists are advised of a lane shift at the Southern Terminus of the Honoapiʻilani Hwy Realignment Phase 1B-2 (aka Lahaina Bypass) today, May 17, 2018.
Larger Steam Driven Explosions Possible at Kīlauea Volcano
Authorities reflected upon the eruptive activity in 1924, saying it involved a series of explosions. Scientists say they are in it for the long haul.
Earthquake Causes Road Cracks, Structural Damage at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Building up to today’s steam explosion at the summit of Kīlauea, yesterday’s earthquake activity at the location caused noticeable damage.
