Maui News
Maui Police Training Exercise at Kalana ‘O Maui Building, Jan. 12
The exercise will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 12. at the Kalana ‘O Maui Building located at 200 S. High Street, Wailuku, from approximately 10 a.m. to 12
9th Annual Keiki Tilapia Fishing Tournament, March 24
Maui Electric and Kā‘anapali Golf Courses invite keiki to cast their poles at the 9th Annual Keiki Tilapia Fishing Tournament on Saturday, March 24th…
Mumps Outbreak is “Worst in Several Decades for Hawaiʻi”
What began in March 2017 as 2 clusters of cases involving 9 individuals on Oʻahu, increased to 500, with confirmed cases in all counties, by late October 2017.
Talk Story on Moloka‘i Community Plan Implementation Actions
Maui County councilmembers Kelly King and Stacy Crivello will hold a talk story session to receive input on proposed Molokaʻi Community Plan actions.
West Maui Community Plan Update Open House
The West Maui Community Plan guides future growth in West Maui, and is the first of Maui Island’s six community-specific plans to be updated since 2012.
Non-Interference Policy on Marijuana Reversed
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard denounced Attorney General Sessions’ actions to rescind the Obama-era non-interference policy relating to federal marijuana laws.
Maui Timeshare Properties Average 90.8% Occupancy in 3Q 2017
Maui timeshare occupancy averaged 90.8% (-1.7%) in the third quarter, down from the 94.1% rate reported in the 1st quarter and the 92% rate in the 2nd quarter.
Expedia: Kula is Best Place to Escape to in Hawaiʻi
Kula has been named the best place in Hawaiʻi to escape to, according to an article released by the popular travel site Expedia.
Two Maui Students Selected for Special Olympics USA Games
Britney Bautista and Sidney Tanaka of Maui High School will be participating in the Youth Leadership Experience at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games.
Kīhei Home Fire Causes $10,000 in Damage
Maui Fire Department officials say the fire originated within a wall that divides the main home from an extension of the house on Kahaone Place in Kīhei.
Makawao is Highest Priority Area for Cesspools, Public Meeting Announced
Upcountry Maui has 7,400 cesspools that are a potential threat to drinking water
Road Work to Result in Lane Closures: Hāna/Haleakalā Highways
Fiber cable installation will be conducted from Jan. 9-12, resulting in single lane closures near the intersection of Hāna and Haleakalā Highways.
$45 M Settlement: 67 Hawai‘i Borrowers Affected
Attorney General Chin: “This settlement holds PHH accountable for the harms that 67 Hawaiʻi borrowers suffered from improper loan servicing.”
Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Celebrates 35th Birthday
On Jan. 3, 2018, Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone reaches its 35th birthday.
Hawai‘i Sheriffs Make 1,553 Fugitives Arrests in 2017
The sheriff’s also reported data from its Canine Unit conducted 72 explosive searches, 55 narcotic searches and 182 customs searches in 2017.
Two Rodents Detected on Lehua Island
The rat observations at Lehua Island come after a trio of aerial rodenticide applications late last year that were aimed at protecting native seabirds.
Coast Guard, Trilogy V Assist Disoriented Mariner off Maui
The 62-year-old Australian was without communications equipment, an engine and his sails were in poor condition.
Popular Junk Vehicles Program On-Hold, More Funds Needed
Popular Junk Vehicles Program On-Hold, More Funds Needed: Additional funding is being requested and the program is expected to be reinstated once funding is approved.
Kula Man Succumbs to Injuries from Dirt Bike Crash
A Maui man has since succumbed to injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident reported on Christmas Eve on Lower Kula Road.
Paddle Board Found Adrift Off Mā‘alaea, Maui
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an unmanned and adrift red paddle board found two miles off Māʻalaea Bay, Maui, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.
