Maui News
Maui Letter Carriers Seek to “Stamp Out Hunger” on May 12
The USPS will collect food donations this Saturday as part of its annual effort to Stamp Out Hunger. Last year, more than 23 tons of food was collected on Maui.
Volcano Update: 14 Fissures, 104 Acres Covered, 36 Structures Destroyed
Two new vents surfaced at the East Rift Zone Eruption on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the total number of fissures to 14 since the eruption onset last week.
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Maui Homeless Count Down 2.6% to 873 Individuals
Maui’s homeless population has decreased 2.6% since last year with a total of 873 homeless individuals tallied on Maui.
Missed Trash Pickup in Ha‘ikū and Kula
Due to a staff shortage, a refuse route in the Haʻikū and Kula areas today is being rescheduled to Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
Maui Water Quality Testing Expands, 14 Sites Added
The volunteer-based Hui O Ka Wai Ola ocean water quality testing program has expanded again, with the addition of 12 more testing sites in South Maui.
Small Brush Fire on ‘Pali’ Sunday
The fire was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on the makai shoulder of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Māʻalaea.
Maui Judiciary to Celebrate National Drug Court Month
Since the implementation of Hawaiʻi’s first Drug Court in 1996, more than 2,000 people have graduated across the state.
Brown Water Advisory: Windward/North Shore Maui
A brown water advisory is in effect for the windward and north shore areas of Maui from DT Fleming Beach Park to Hoʻokipa Beach Park.
Volcanic Activity Paused at All 12 Fissures
Volcanic activity at Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone eruption in the Leilani Subdivision had paused at all 12 fissures, but hazardous fumes continue to be released.
Large-Scale Solar Project on 11 Acres in S Maui
In partnership with Maui Electric and Kenyon Energy, Maui’s first large-scale PV solar project came online on land owned and managed by Haleakalā Ranch Company
Nursery Grown Native Corals Restoring Natural Reefs
Naturally slow growing species of native Hawaiian Coral species are responding well to controlled treatments to speed up their growth.
Maui Community Correctional Center Gets 3 New Adult Correctional Officers
Three of the graduates have been assigned to the Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku.
Culprit Sought in Death of Threatened Green Sea Turtle
A 250-pound green sea turtle was found butchered at Onekahakaha County Beach Park in South Hilo in what is being called a “senseless” act.
Maui Flood Relief Container Reaches Kaua‘i
A 20-ft container filled with over 2,000 items donated by Maui residents arrived on Kaua’i to offer aid as the island recovers from recent flooding.
35 Structures Destroyed, 500 Earthquakes Since Eruption Onset
A total of 35 structures including at least 26 homes have been destroyed by the East Rift Zone Eruption at Kilauea. Since its onset, 10 fissures have emerged.
Falling Rock Kills Indiana Visitor at Maui Waterfall
Fire crews and park rangers recovered the body of a 34-year-old Fort Wayne, Indiana man who was fatally injured by a falling rock near the Waimoku Falls on Maui
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of May 7, 2018
May they rest in peace. Maui obituaries for the week of May 7, 2018. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries
Senator Schatz Announces $2.6 billion for Hawai‘i Military Construction
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), announced the Army’s Hawai‘i Infrastructure Readiness Initiative, a $2.6 billion, 32-year plan to build and upgrade facilities across the state.
Preschool Open Doors Application Period Open
The Department of Human Services has opened an application period for its Preschool Open Doors program for the 2018-2019 school year. The program provides child care subsidies to eligible low and moderate income families to pay preschool tuition.
Kamehameha Students to Speak on Hawaiians Serving in World War II
Kamehameha Schools Maui juniors Cheyenne Yap and Kaylie Ho will speak about the legacy of their ancestors who played important roles in World War II at the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s social on May 8.
