Maui News
112 Hazardous Trees to be Removed at Pi‘iholo
More than 100 trees will be removed from the county right of way on Piʻiholo Road due to hazardous conditions.
Open Fishing for Rainbow Trout at Koke‘e Runs Through September
Last year, 3,533 anglers caught 22,874 trout with the largest trout measuring 21.25 inches in length and weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces.
3 Acre Lahaina Brush Fire Sparked by Fireworks
The brush fire was ruled accidental after it was discovered that three 12-year-old boys were playing with fireworks and the strong winds blew it towards dry grass, setting it on fire.
“Universal Basic Income” Explored in Hawaiʻi
A bill that that was passed in the Hawaiʻi legislature this session is among the first in the nation to explore the concept of universal basic income.
Vehicle Plunges Off 60-Ft Cliff at Polipoli, Maui
The two friends were on their way down the mountain after visiting Polipoli Spring Recreation Area when the woman said the brakes on her van faded out.
1,700 in Wailuku Lose Power During Tree Trimming
An estimated 1,700 customers briefly lost power in Wailuku on Friday, July 7, 2017 when tree trimmers accidentally dropped a palm frond on electrical lines.
Flag Retirement Boxes Offered in Maui County
Individuals wanting to properly dispose of their worn flags are invited to place it in the retirement box in the lobby of the 9th floor Maui County building.
Landmark Cost of Living Reduction Bill to Become Law in Hawaiʻi
HB 209 establishes a state earned income tax credit, mirroring the federal earned income tax credit, to help low-income workers retain a larger percentage of…
EXCLUSIVE: Rise in Vandalism Reported at Maui High School
Over the past two weeks, a rash of vandalism incidents have been reported at Maui High School, prompting school administrators to heighten security and…
Hawaiʻi Seeks Appeals Ruling on Travel Ban Scope
Hawaiʻi filed a motion in Appeals court to review the scope of Trump’s travel and refugee bans after federal district court declined to grant Hawaii’s …
Monk Seal Mother May Become More Aggressive
State officials have issued a reminder to the public saying an endangered Hawaiian monk seal may become more aggressive as she continues to nurse her offspring.
Jail Time Ordered in Albatross Killing
A college student who was among a group of individuals convicted of killing albatross birds in the Kaʻena Point NAR on Oʻahu, was sentenced to 45 days in jail.
Maui Gets $1.8 Million in HUD Funding
Maui County’s share of the HUD funding is $1.8 million. According to the annual Point-in-Time count for 2017, there were 896 homeless individuals in Maui County
Community Clinic of Maui Gets $1.3M Federal Grant
The Community Clinic of Maui will receive $1,350,479 in federal funds as part of a larger $4,069,396 appropriation for three community health centers in Hawaiʻi
12 Fires, 1 Injury During Fourth of July Holiday on Maui
An 8-year-old girl was brought to the Makawao fire station by her parents after sustaining partial thickness burns to her back in a fireworks-related incident.
Travel Ban Parties Rebut Trump’s Interpretation of Supreme Court Ruling
Hawaiʻi filed a reply memo supporting its June 29th request to federal district court Judge Derrick K. Watson to clarify the scope of the travel and refugee ban
UH Medical Students Enter 5-Month Training Stints
39 future doctors at the UH John A Burns School of Medicine are participating in a 5 month training program at medical offices, clinics & hospitals in Hawaii.
$1M Grant to Sharpen Vision at Maunakea Telescope
UH’s 2.2 meter telescope atop Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island will soon be producing images nearly as sharp as those from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Man Medevaced After Falling 15-Feet from Cliff Trail in Hāna, Maui
An unidentified man is recovering at Maui Memorial Medical Center after falling 15-feet from a cliff trail at Kaihalulu (Red Sand Beach) in Hāna on Wednesday.
Ing: July 4th Floatilla Safety Issues “Alarming”
Crews assisted in the rescue of over 30 individuals in the water, which included multiple intoxicated and underage youth at the July 4th Floatilla in Waikiki.
