Maui News
Hawai‘i to Be Site of First Moon Base Prototype
The International MoonBase Summit is envisioned as a pivotal step toward humankind becoming a sustainable, vibrant, multi-planetary species.
10 Tips for Fire Prevention & Safety
During National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8 to 14, 2017, the Maui Fire Department wants to remind residents that “Every Second Counts! Plan 2 Ways Out!”
Lāna’i Community Health Center Hosts 4th Annual Wellness Day
LCHC’s Annual Susan G. Komen Ohana Wellness Day Honors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hawaiian Electric Warns About Phone Scammers
The company says that within recent weeks they have received dozens of fraud reports, with some customers paying hundreds of dollars to phone scammers.
MPD Seeks Assistance in Identifying Male in Video
Anyone with information regarding the male in the video is asked to call Maui Police.
Domestic Violence Awareness Events Planned for October
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the the Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence encourages community members to come together to keep each other safe.
Dept. of Health Awarded $3.5 Million for Home Visit Program
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has been awarded $3,510,137 in federal funding to support the state’s Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.
Utah Man Medevaced After Fall in Nāhiku
The Utah man was standing near the stream bank and was peering over the edge when he lost his balance and fell over
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Modeling Kīlauea Volcano a Century Ago
How did scientists capture aerial views of Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera six years before the first airplane overflight?
Plan Your Route: Maui Lane Closures, Oct. 7–13
Roadwork is scheduled at various locations throughout Maui this week, resulting in lane closures and alternating lane closures between Oct. 7 and 13, 2017.
High Surf Advisory Extended for East-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service has extended the High Surf Advisory for east-facing shores of Maui and Molokai‘i until 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Oct. 5, 2017
On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna.
DAR: October Sees Greatest Number of Shark Bites
For centuries, traditional Hawaiian chants have warned about an increased risk of shark bites in the fall, when the wiliwili tree blooms.
Haleakalā Highway Lane Reopens at Hāna Highway
UPDATE: 8 a.m.: The intersection has been cleared and is completely open.
High Enterococci Count at Hanakaoʻo Beach
The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Hanakaoʻo Beach in Lahaina, Maui.
MPD-Baldwin HS Emergency Preparedness Exercise, Oct. 6
Members of the MPD and Baldwin High School administration, faculty and staff will participate in a Joint Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercise.
Hawai‘i to Challenge ‘Travel Ban 3.0’
Hawai‘i filed supplemental briefing with the United States Supreme Court today regarding the Hawaii v. Trump litigation.
Maui’s Kama‘ole Parks Reopened After Shark Incident
Maui ocean safety lifeguards closed the beaches and ocean waters between Kama‘ole Beach Park I and Kama‘ole Beach Park III due to a shark incident today.
9 Maui Volunteers Assisting in Ongoing Red Cross Efforts
A total of 62 Hawai‘i Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to provide shelter, food, comfort and hope to victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma.
