Maui News
Canadian Visitor Dies, Swept into Ocean at Nākālele, Maui
A 48-year-old visitor from Ontario, Canada died after being swept into the ocean near the Nākālele Blowhole on Maui, Saturday afternoon.
4.2 Earthquake Between Maui and Hawai‘i: Likely Caused by Weight of Islands
The 4.2 earthquake early Sunday morning in the ‘Alenuihāhā Channel, was likely due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the island.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of July 30, 2017
May they rest in peace. Maui Obituary Notices: Week of July 30, 2017
3 Hāna Graduates Honored with Abbott Scholarships
Three Hāna graduates–Kane Kanaka‘ole, Maximilian Abraham and Harmony Gonsalves-Cosma–are recipients of the Dr. Isabella Ka’uakea Aiona Abbott Scholarship for 2017.
Plan Your Route: Maui Lane Closures for July 29 to Aug. 4
Roadwork is planned in Paia, Haiku and Wailuku, resulting in lane closures and alternating lane closures between Saturday, July 29 and Friday, Aug. 4, 2017.
Maui Huliau Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Farm-To-Table Benefit
Short films share the stories behind the locally sourced dishes made by event chefs. The films are made by students from Maui Huliau’s filmmaking program.
OHA Grant Funds Homeowner Education on Maui
Habitat for Humanity Maui has been awarded a $120,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to assist with its efforts in increasing financial literacy and
TMT Oral Arguments Set
Oral arguments will be heard on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Hilo, in the Contested Case Hearing for the Thirty Meter Telescope, or “TMT” atop Mauna Kea
Kīhei Boat Ramp Improvements Begin July 31
A state construction project to pave and make drainage improvements to the Kīhei Boat Launch Ramp is scheduled to begin on Monday July 31, 2017.
Maui Sand Mining Lawsuit Filed in Environmental Court
Mālama Kakanilua and members Clare H. Apana and Kaniloa Kamaunu filed suit against Maui Lani Partners’ sand mining operations with Maui’s Environmental Court…
BREAKING: Expectant Maui Mothers Given Temporary Reprieve From Steep Rate Hike
“While I’m happy to hear the rate increase will be delayed for my own birth, I’m disappointed to hear that in six months it will be going back up again,” one expectant mom tells Maui Now.
Servco Breaks Ground on New Dealership at Maui Business Park II
Servco Pacific held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for the a new Servco Lexus Maui and Servco Subaru Maui dealership, at the Maui Business Park II.
Rare, Colorful Atmospheric Lightning Captured on Gemini Cameras
The rare phenomenon occurs when when cloud lightning extends into the upper atmosphere and ionizes the air up to the stratosphere.
Burnt Vehicle Found Near Center of Pā‘ia Brush Fire
A brush fire in a fallow sugar cane field about a half-mile south of Baldwin Avenue, near the old Pāʻia Sugar Mill burned an estimated 3 acres on Wednesday.
Brush Fire Found Within Apparent Kīhei Homeless Camp
Crews from Wailea arrived on scene at 9:33 p.m. to find an area of brush, kiawe trees and trash burning within what appeared to be a homeless encampment.
7 Acres Scorched in Kā‘anapali Brush Fire
Flames came to within 50 feet of one home. Crews will be patrolling the fire area throughout today to search for any hot spots that may have gone undetected.
Largest Hawai‘i Earthquake in Decade Offers Preparedness Reminder
The 5.3 magnitude quake on June 8, 2017, centered on the south flank of the Kīlauea Volcano, was the largest to strike Hawaiʻi in over a decade.
Ua Hiki o Mo‘okiha E: Mo‘okiha has Arrived!
Moʻokiha o Piʻilani, Mauiʻs own traditional double-hull voyaging canoe arrived at Maluaka on Wednesday morning, marking its first visit to Mākena.
Judge Recommends Permit to Proceed for TMT
The controversial Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea should be granted a permit to proceed with construction under a recommendation handed down yesterday.
11 Tons of Trash Airlifted Out of Kalalau
Nearly 11 tons of trash was removed from the Kalalau section of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park since the beginning of the year.
