Maui News
Portion of Pīpīwai Trail to Close for Hazard Tree Removal
The last mile of the Pīpīwai trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park will be closed for hazard tree removal
DOH Recommends Mumps Vaccine as Outbreak Continues
The DOH is now recommending that the public consider receiving an additional dose of the MMR vaccine as a preventive measure
Partially Submerged Kayak Found in Kahului Harbor
The kayak has two black paddles with the word Nash labeled on one of them. The paddles were stowed in the scuppers, which were opened.
Plan Your Route: Maui Lane Closures, Oct. 21-27
DOT will conduct roadwork at various locations throughout Maui this week resulting in lane closures and alternating lane closures
Transitioning from Trades to Light Winds This Weekend
We are transitioning from trade wind weather to light and variable winds today. Sunday muggy, hot conditions are expected. A moist southerly wind flow is forecast…
Lokelani Intermediate and Kīhei Elementary Lock Down, Man Seen with Rifle
At around 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, Lokelani Intermediate School and Kīhei Elementary were put on lock down.
AG Doug Chin Receives Champion for Social Justice Award
The award is intended to honor “courageous legal work in the face of public controversy that helps promote the interests of justice and preserves the integrity of the judiciary.”
Hawaiʻi Supports California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban
Attorney General Doug Chin announced that Hawaiʻi joined a coalition of states to uphold a California ban on the possession of LCM’s for guns.
Parks Planning Open House Sessions Announced
The sessions are organized by district and will cover overall district needs and ideas for parks and facilities and aquatics facilities.
Missing: Cheryl Rico, Last Seen Oct. 18
She is known to take public transportation and frequents the Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center where she often takes the bus
Maui Now Headlines of the Week: Oct. 20, 2017
Get your headlines here! Find out what you missed on Maui this week in our quick newscast, and see even more stories in our article.
Stage 1 Water Shortage Declaration Continues for Upcountry
The DWS is continuing its Stage 1 water shortage declaration in the Upcountry district due to reduced surface water flow and an ongoing dry weather forecast.
Sen. Hirono: Budget Reflects Trump’s ‘Misplaced Priorities’
While the budget resolution does not become law, it outlines the budget and tax priorities that Congress will pursue in the coming year.
Downed Tree Causes Power Outage in Kula
A tree came down on a span of power lines along Haleakalā Highway last night, causing approximately 1,685 customers in the Kula area to experience an outage.
MFD Ends Search for Downed Helicopter Off Moloka‘i
Except for the uninflated life vest retrieved on Tuesday, no other items or aircraft debris was ever found by Maui firefighters over the three-day search.
Wailuku Man Charged for Promoting Dangerous Drug, Endangering Minors
Officers received information that Fernandez had been employing juveniles at his business while hosting parties, providing the juveniles with alcohol, electronic cigarettes and illicit drugs
Coast Guard Suspends Search of Missing Helicopter off Moloka‘i
Jeremy Dossetter, 27, and Oliver Kirsch, 25, remain missing
HNL to Hold Aircraft Disaster Exercise, Oct. 20
HDOT would like to alert the public that there will be realistic scenarios portraying injured people on the airport property
Hawaiian Airlines to Waive Change Fees Due to Typhoon Lan
Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees for customers traveling to/from/via Haneda and Narita in Tokyo and Kansai in Osaka between Oct. 21 and 24
58 Acres Scorched in Pāʻia and Ha‘ikū Brush Fires
Maui Fire Crews responded to two brush fires that occurred within hours of one another in Pāʻia and Ha‘ikū on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.
