Maui News
Accessibility Improvements Begin at Kahului Park
Construction to improve accessibility at Kahului Park will begin Monday, May 15, 2017.
Sink Hole Forces Closure of Highway at Mile 39 in East Maui
Maui police have closed the highway at Mile 39 in East Maui due to a “large sink hole,” which has made the road impassable on the Kaupo side of Alalele Bridge.
Additional Rat Lungworm Community Meetings Planned in Wailuku, Lahaina
Additional meetings in Wailuku and Lahaina will be held to provide information on safety and vector control to help prevent Rat Lungworm or Angiostrongyliasis.
Traffic Advisory: Honoapi‘ilani Flooding
Traffic going over the “Pali” section of the Honoapiʻilani Hwy to and from Lahaina is slow moving due to water flowing over the roadway. The road remains OPEN.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 3 p.m., Flood Watch Until Sunday Afternoon
At 11:47 a.m., areas of moderate to heavy rain continue to move over the eastern slopes of Haleakala from the south keeping stream levels elevated.
Mayor to Seek Moratorium on Maui Sand Mining
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa today said he plans to ask the County Council to declare a moratorium on the export of sand off-island.
Bench Dedicated in Honor of Maui Environmental Advocate
The founder local non-profit Mālama Maui Nui, Jan Dapitan, was honored during a special ceremony Thursday at the Wailuku Courthouse.
Pacific Biodiesel Ready for First Harvest at Sunflower Crop Site
The combine will be used to mechanically harvest the sunflowers and other oil and grain crops – and it will operate on 100% biodiesel produced by the company at its refinery on the Big Island.
Maui Visitor Spending Grew 6.8% in March 2017
Visitor spending on Maui grew (+6.8% to $423.7 million) in March 2017, boosted by increased daily spending (+6.7% to $217 per person).
Three Suspects Charged in Robbery of Kahului Salon Supply Business
Police say Jennifer Kong, 38, of Wailuku, Noah Mariano, 35, of Kula and Riana Lee, 24, of Makawao were charged on Thursday for the offense of 1st Degree Robbery
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After Large Quake in Philippines
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 6.8 (7.2 preliminary magnitude) quake reported at 10:23a HST on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Mindanao, Philippines
Survey Offers Public Input on Wailuku Parking Structure Design
The County of Maui Department of Planning and the Project Advisory Committee for the Wailuku Parking and Events Facility are encouraging the public to take an online survey to offer feedback on the design of the County-owned space. The design of the Wailuku Parking and Events Facility is currently underway, with the goal of taking […]
Hawai‘i Teachers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Four-Year Contract
Ninety-eight percent of the nearly 8,000 members of the HSTA who cast ballots across the state on Thursday, voted to ratify a new four year contract.
Maui Crime, April 16–22: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
MPD responded to 16 burglaries, 11 vehicle thefts and 13 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from April 16-22, 2017.
Former Kickboxing Champion, Alexio, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Alexio, a former world kickboxing champion who also starred in the movie “Kickboxer,” was sentenced for tax fraud, money laundering, and commercial fraud.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Holds Oral Argument at Maui’s Baldwin HS
More than 500 students attended oral argument for the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court today at Baldwin High School in an outreach event hosted by the Judiciary.
Water Shortage Continues in Upcountry, Maui
The Department of Water Supply is continuing its declaration of a Stage 1 water shortage in the Upcountry district due to low level surface water flow.
Ratification Vote Today for Hawai‘i Public School Teachers
Hawaii’s public school teachers will weigh in today on whether or not to approve a tentative agreement for a 4-year contract. The vote is planned after school
Hawai‘i Promise Program to Help Students with In-State Tuition
The Hawai‘i Promise Program has received a legislative appropriation of $1.8 million for the fiscal biennium years 2018 and 2019.
Police Identify Suspect in Armed Robbery at Tokyo Lounge
Maui Police are asking for the public’s help in locating William K. Keliihoomalu IV who authorities have identified as a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at the Tokyo Lounge in Wailuku on Monday night, April 24, 2017. Keliihoomalu is described as 30 years old, 5’9” tall, about 240 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. […]
