Maui News
Fire Burns Two Acres Brush at Pa‘uwela Lighthouse
Firefighters responded to a brush fire that burned an estimated 2 acres of brush in former pineapple fields near the Paʻuwela Lighthouse in Haʻikū on Wednesday.
Monthly Statewide Emergency Siren Test, June 1
Tests of the Emergency Alert System are conducted simultaneously, normally on the 1st working day of the month, in cooperation with Hawaiʻi’s broadcast industry
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins on Maui
“Dawn Patrol” volunteers walk key beaches every morning from June 1 to September 30 to search for tracks that nesting turtles leave in the sand.
Rare Forest Bird Regains Its Hawaiian Name
At the Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve lives the Hawaiʻi Creeper, a rare forest bird whose Hawaiian name has been lost for a century, but thanks to…
Kapalua Makes #2 Spot for Best Beach in 2017
Maui’s Kapalua Bay Beach in West Maui earned the number 2 spot on Dr. Stephen P Leatherman’s 27th Annual Top 10 Beach List.
Tips to Stay Safe this Hurricane Season
Hurricane season starts June 1 and forecasters are predicting a neutral to slightly above average hurricane season with an outlook of 5-8 tropical cyclones.
Study: Endangered Kaua‘i Seabirds Alarming Decline
The study shows that between 1993 and 2013 populations of the ‘A‘o (Newell’s Shearwater) declined by 94% and Ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel) by 78%.
Gabbard: US Tests Underscore Need to Strengthen Missile Defense
Gabbard: the successful US tests are a positive development, but further reinforce the need to strengthen missile defense.
Kahului Airport Gets $6M for Purchase of 13 Acres
Kahului Airport will get $6.18 million to support the acquisition of 13.34 acres of privately owned land for the protection of the approach/departure airspace.
Council Unanimously Approves $705.2 Million Budget
The Maui County Council unanimously approved, by a vote of 8-0, a $705.2 million budget for fiscal year 2018.
Honolulu Airport Renamed Daniel K Inouye International Airport
A dedication and blessing ceremony was held today for the official renaming of the Honolulu International Airport to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Maui Police Identify Lahaina Woman Found Unresponsive Off Shore
The Maui Police Department has identified the body of a woman who was found floating in the waters off of Lahaina on May 26, 2017 as Mai Vu Tran, 70, of Lahaina
16-Inch Bearded Dragon Lizard Captured in Wai‘anae
A bearded dragon lizard was found in their yard on Hakalina Rd. in Waianae, a few blocks from where another bearded dragon was captured in April 2016.
6 More Mumps Cases on O‘ahu, One More on Kaua‘i
Hawaiʻi Health officials today confirmed 6 additional Oʻahu mumps cases, and one additional case on Kauaʻi, bringing the total number of cases in 2017 to 65.
Traffic Advisory: Kenolio/Kaonoulu in Kihei
Motorists are advised of a traffic accident (1:30 p.m. 5/30/17) at Kenolio and Kaonoulu Streets in Kihei.
Hōkūle‘a Crew Celebrates Equator Crossing with Ceremonial Protocol
Hōkūleʻa crossed the equator on Friday, marking an important milestone in her journey north from Tahiti back to Hawaiʻi.
Volunteers Sought for Pine Pulling Project at Haleakalā
Haleakalā Park staff, partners, and volunteers periodically pull young invasive pines to keep them from spreading throughout the park.
Body Found at Remote Waterfall in Honopue Valley
The Hawaiʻi Fire Department received a report, from a kayaker, of a body that was discovered along the edge of the pool at the bottom of a remote waterfall.
Memorial Day in Hawai‘i: Cost of War, Sacrifices of Military Families
The cost of war, and sacrifices made by families of deployed servicemembers were topics discussed during a Memorial Day Service at the Kauaʻi Veterans Cemetery.
Seattle Couple Unharmed After Vehicle Takes 40 Foot Plunge
Crews from the Maui Fire Department conducted a high-angle rescue on Friday afternoon in Kahakuloa after a vehicle went off the roadway and down a 40 foot cliff
