Maui News
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Feb. 25, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Feb. 25, 2018
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home in Kanaio
At 6:03 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, Upcountry fire crews responded to a structure fire that destroyed a home in the Kanaio area.
Flood Advisory Cancelled, Rain SE Slopes of Haleakala
At 109 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain along the southeast slopes of Haleakala. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Hāna Metals and Electronics Recycling Event, March 1-3
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management will host a Hāna Metals and Electronics Recycling Event for East Maui residents
The Kahikinui Project on Maui Launches Kickstarter Campaign
The project aims to utilize over 500,000 pounds of truly wild protein that need to be removed in order for restoration to be successful.
Headquarters Visitor Center to Close for 3 Days for Improvements
The Headquarters Visitor Center at Haleakalā National Park will be closed on Monday, Feb. 26 through Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, for asbestos abatement
World’s Oldest Albatross Hatches Another Chick at Midway
The world’s oldest known breeding bird, a 67-year-old albatross named Wisdom, hatched another chick on Feb. 6, 2018.
Top Maui Headlines with Kiaora Bohlool
Here are some of the important headlines and stories you need to know around Maui, in this brief newscast with Maui Now’s Kiaora Bohlool.
Trucker Dukes Memorial 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk
A Trucker Dukes Memorial 5K event will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, on Holomua Road in Pāʻia near Old Maui High School.
Flood Watch: Greatest Risk Along E and SE Slopes
The areas at greatest risk are the east and southeast slopes of all islands, though any given location could experience excessive rainfall and flash flooding.
BREAKING: Island Bowling to Open in Lahaina, Maui
Maui will be getting a new bowling alley as Island Bowling is set to open at the Outlets of Maui in Lahaina next week.
2017 Maui Alums Graduate From U.S. Air Force Basic Training
The list includes: Airman 1st Class Deion A. Giron, Airman Jaden B. James, Airman 1st Class Pasan S. Dole, Airman Mason S. Trevino and Airman Aaron M. Yogi.
Maui Police Promotions: 7 Sergeants, 3 Lieutenants
Promotions include: Lt. Garrett Tihada, Lt. Keola Tom, Lt. Lance Marks, Sgt. Dennis Arnds, Sgt. Christina Bonacorsi, Sgt. Jhun-Lee Casio, Sgt. Clifford Dagulo, Sgt. Lonnie Ka‘ai, Sgt. Kamuela Mawae and Sgt. Jeremy Pallone De La Torre.
Discovery by Hilo Alum Puts Einstein’s Theory to Test
The discovery paves the way for a big gravity test that could either prove Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity right or defy our current laws of physics.
Bill to Prohibit “Bump Stocks” Advances to House Floor
A Hawaii House committee advanced HB1908 HD2 which would prohibit multiburst triggers on firearms also known as “bump stocks.”
Hawai‘i Island Police Officer Shot While Responding to Puna Assault
The officer, who is a two-year member of the department, was taken to the Hilo Medical Center where he remains in stable condition.
Maui Flood Watch Through Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui in Maui County until 10:15 a.m. At 7:16 a.m., radar indicated stationary thunderstorms producing heavy rain upslope from Kipahulu and Kaupo.
California Man Rescued, Pulled from Ulua Beach in South Maui
A California man was transported to the hospital in stale condition after being pulled unresponsive from waters off of Ulua Beach in South Maui on Wednesday morning.
Inaugural Trucker Dukes Memorial Golf Tournament Registration Open
The scramble format tournament is in honor of Honorary Fire Fighter Trucker Dukes who passed away from Neuroblastoma in March 2017.
Mā‘alaea Harbor Water Quality: Effluent as Eco-Restoration
A Sea Talk focusing on Māʻalaea Harbor Water Quality and the use of effluent in Eco-Restoration will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.
