Maui News
Maui Weekly Obituary Notices: May 28, 2017
May they rest in peace. Maui Weekly Obituary Notices for the week of May 28, 2017
King Tide Leads to Erosion at Olowalu
Elevated sea levels are expected to continue, so the flooding threat may be repeated during the times of the highest tides over the next couple of months.
Waikō Road Closed, Downed Utility Pole
Waikō Road at Waiale Road is closed to traffic due to a downed utility pole.
Maui Woman Found Unresponsive in Waters off Lahaina
The family called for help after the children returned home without their grandmother.
Record-Level King Tides Continue Through Memorial Weekend
The following are the daily forecast tide levels and times for various locations throughout Maui County which will correspond to coastal flooding impacts.
FBI Investigation: Australian National, Living in Wailea Arrested
Detectives had received information that Adam Nettlefold, 33, an Australian national who was living in Wailea, was involved in financial and identity crimes.
Feenstra and Yogi Honored as Maui’s 2017 Outstanding Older Americans
Maui residents Cornelis Feenstra and Yaemi Yogi were recognized as the winners of the 2017 Outstanding Older Americans awards.
Gabbard Encourages Kīhei Charter Graduates to ‘Live Aloha’ in Keynote Address
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard delivered keynote remarks at Kīhei Charter’s 16th Commencement, to recognize their largest graduating class since its founding in 2001.
UPDATE: Kahekili Hwy at Makamakaole Gulch Accident
Kahekili Hwy-340 is closed at Mile Marker 8, Makamakaole Gulch, in Waihee due to a vehicle accident.
Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia on Final Leg of Worldwide Voyage
Navigators steered by the setting stars in the western sky; later, the eastern horizon opened and manaiakalani and pimoe were used to set their course for home.
Legislation Seeks to Save Hawai‘i’s Essential Air Service from Cuts
Essential Air Service was used by 20,000 people in Hawaiʻi last year alone, and is vital to the communities like Kalaupapa and Waimea.
Suspicious Incidents in Kīhei Prompt Community Concerns
A woman suspect walked through the parking lot, opened the truck door where a four-year-old child was seated, and reached for him. The boy’s father intervened
Maui Crime Stoppers Seek Information on Wailea Motorcycle Theft
Maui Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual captured on surveillance, suspected of stealing a motorcycle from the Grand Wailea
“Blossoms for the Brave” Lei-Making to Honor Veterans
The public is invited to participate in a community lei-making event on the front lawn of the County Building today, Friday, May 26, 2017 from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event, co-hosted by Kaunoa Senior Services, the Department of Housing and Human Concerns and the Office of Mayor Alan Arakawa, is intended to gather […]
11 More Arrests Made in Nāpali Coast Sweep
DOCARE officers and the State Sheriffs pulled up small marijuana plants and two illegal campsites in Kalalau Valley. They also confiscated an illegal crossbow.
Pilot Program Employs Goats to Manage Invasive Weeds
The pilot will take place near Mile 4-5 of Honoapiʻilani Hwy until May 30th, and will be conducted with the support of Mike Atherton of the Tropical Plantation.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Trump Travel Ban
Chief Judge Gregory: The revised Executive Order “speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus, and discrimination.”
Closed Season on Moi Begins June 1
The closed season helps sustain moi populations by protecting them during their critical summer spawning period.
Haleakalā Park Fees to Increase on June 1, 2017
The 2017 per-person fee will change from $10 to $12; the motorcycle fee will go from $15 to $20; and the per-vehicle 3-day pass will be raised from $20 to $25.
Maui Crime, May 14–20: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 12 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts and 16 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from May 14-20, 2017.
