Maui News
HVO Logs Renewed Seismic Activity at Lō‘ihi
This month alone (as of June 22), there have been 51 located earthquakes in the Lō‘ihi region.
Celebration of Life for Sue Cooley at Stadium Named in Her Honor
The public is invited to join Hale Makua Health Services in a celebration of life for Sue Cooley on June 24, from 8-10a at Lahainaluna’s Sue D. Cooley stadium.
Man Sentenced 10 Years for Child Pornography
State circuit judge Glenn J. Kim sentenced Donovan Soto to ten years in prison for disseminating and possessing child pornography.
Hawaiian Electric Donation Funds Google Trekker Program
A $10,000 donation from Hawaiian Electric to The Outdoor Circle will help put 360-degree imagery of many of Hawaiʻi’s impressive sites into Google Maps.
June 27 Meeting on Options for Waiehu Golf Course
The Council’s Parks, Recreation, Energy and Legal Affairs Committee will host a meeting next week to consider options for the Waiehu Municipal Golf Course.
King Tides Roll In: Monk Seal Slows Traffic on Honoapiʻilani Hwy
King tides: A monk seal came up partially on the road on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu this afternoon, slowing traffic on the busy Maui thoroughfare…
Attorney Lee Ohigashi to Fill Maui Seat on LUC
“My goal is to support initiatives that will address the critical lack of affordable housing for all segments of the population and the ever-increasing statewide challenge of homelessness,” said Ohigashi.
Technology Used in Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Battle
With 75,000 acres of Hawai‘i island ʻōhiʻa forest now showing symptoms of Rapid ‘Ōhiʻa Death, crews are using an array of high technology to detect its spread.
A&B to Plant Pongamia Energy Crop in Central Maui
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and TerViva today announced plans to cultivate pongamia on 250 acres of former sugar plantation lands in Central Maui.
4.5 Hawai‘i Quake Caused by Bending of Oceanic Plate From Weight of Island
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a prelim magnitude 4.4 earthquake reported at 10:09a on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 about 70 mi SW of Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
Worldwide Voyage Comes to Kaho‘olawe
A week prior to its official homecoming on Oʻahu on Saturday, the Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa made a visit to the island of Kahoʻolawe…
Coral Reef Protection Focus of Talk, Film, Panel
An informational meeting will be held at the state capitol today on the eroding health of Hawai‘i’s coral reefs due to pollution from personal health products.
Power Restored to 286 on Moloka‘i, Rodent to Blame for Outage
Electrical service has been restored to all customers on Molokaʻi after a rodent came into contact with electrical equipment along Kalae Highway.
Lawsuit Dismissed in Advance of Maui Hospital Transition to Kaiser
A lawsuit relating to benefits for employees at the Maui Region hospitals was dismissed on Monday, less than two weeks ahead of the July 1st hospital transition to Kaiser.
Road Rehab: Pi‘ilani Highway Pavement Preservation, July 6-31
Pavement preservation work is planned along the Piʻilani Highway between Miles 31 and 32 in Kaupō from July 6 to 31, 2017.
Sex Offenders Charged for Failing to Register
Glen T. Meyers, Sr., Theodore A. Haudenshild, James Kula, III, Sheldon B. Collier, and Kenneth Scott Char have been charged and bench warrants have been issued.
Visitor Injured by Rogue Wave at Mākena, Maui
Fire officials say the 29-year-old woman from San Francisco had multiple lacerations to her body and a possible broken arm when a rogue wave swept her over…
Maui Ranked Among Best Places to Visit in US
The publication highlighted Maui’s idyllic beaches, parks and east Maui’s Kaihalulu sands and Road to Hana, calling Maui “escapism at its finest.”
California Man Pulled Unresponsive from Hulopo‘e Beach, Lāna‘i
The male victim is a 66-year-old California man, and also a part-time Lānaʻi resident.
Oprah Leads Special Conversation on Maui, June 26
Global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey will appear for a special conversation at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater on June 26, 2017.
