Maui News
42 Recruits Join Ranks as DPS Corrections Officers
The class includes two individuals who have been assigned to the Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku, Maui.
Governor Expected to Sign Off on Rail Funding Bailout Bill
The rail funding bailout bill passed out of the House today in a 31-15 vote, and now heads to Governor David Ige, who is expected to sign off on the measure.
High Enterococci Count at Honokōwai Beach, Maui
The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Honokōwai Beach, Maui. Levels of 137 per 100 mL have been detected during routine…
Parking Plan Begins at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor
Under a new revocable permit, Diamond Parking Services, will assign the approximately 35 parking stalls at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor to tenants by permit…
5 Kahului Road Construction Projects Begin Sept. 11
Motorists are advised of five road construction projects that will be taking place in Kahului starting the week of Sept. 11, 2017.
Gabbard Assesses Eroded Honoapiʻilani Highway
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard toured sections of Honoapiʻilani Hwy on Maui near Olowalu on Thursday to assess deteriorating conditions due to rising sea levels and erosion
Hawai‘i Air National Guard Members Deploy for Harvey Relief
A Hawaiʻi Air National Guard transport aircraft departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam early this morning as part of the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.
Siren, Emergency Alert Test: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017
The state’s monthly test of the statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at 11:45 a.m.
Lahainaluna High Bus Routes Fully Restored
Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; Lahainaluna High bus routes fully restored
New Study: 72% of Maui Ocean Drownings are Visitors
New data shows that from 2007 – 2016, there were 873 drownings in Hawaiian waters, 690 or 79% were ocean related.
Lyft Launches Premier Stylish Ride Option on Maui
The new ride option will pair passengers with luxury sedans and SUVs such as BMW 3 Series, Audi A6, Lexus ES or a Cadillac Escalade.
State Keeps Promise to Cool 1,000 Classrooms
1,000 classrooms now have air conditioning and 323 others will be complete by the end of September. The AC units were installed in 88 schools on 5 islands.
Maui District Park Planning Open House Meetings in September
The open houses are part of a Parks Department project to prepare a System Plan, which will define future recreation needs, an overall strategy, and…
Maui Crime at Record Low in 2016, Violent Crime Down 19%
In Maui County, there were record low rates for total Index Crimes (-5.6%) and property crime (-4.3%) in 2016. Maui’s violent crime rate fell by 19.1% in 2016.
Rail Funding Bill Continues to Advance
The state House committees on Transportation and Finance on Wednesday passed a rail funding bill that continues to advance during a special legislative session.
$500,000 Secured for Flood Forecasting in West Maui
A $500,000 award has been issued to the Pacific Island Ocean Observing System to improve forecasting of storm surges and high tide events in West Maui.
19 Hawaiʻi Volunteers Deploy to Assist in Harvey Relief Effort
Four Red Cross volunteers from Maui are part of a group being deployed to Texas or Louisiana to assist in Harvey relief efforts
Second Rodenticide Application Dropped on Lehua Island
A second aerial application of rodenticide was conducted at Lehua Island today. The bait drops are being conducted in an effort to eradicate invasive rats.
Former Maui Corrections Officer Convicted, Sentencing Set
On Tuesday, the court ordered that sentencing for James Siugpiyemal take place on Oct. 3, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
US Successfully Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target in Test Over Hawai‘i
The US military successfully shot down a medium range ballistic missile target during an interceptor test off of Kauaʻi on Tuesday.
