Maui News
Wes Lo Fund Raises Initial $55K at Mahalo Event
Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation raised an initial $55,000 through a Mahalo Fundraiser for outgoing CEO, Wes Lo.
Pīpīwai Trail Reopens After September Storm
The upper half-mile of the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park, including the viewpoint for Waimoku Falls, is now open to visitors.
Why Kīlauea Volcano’s Current Lava Flow is Called “61g”
Kīlauea’s current flow is called “61g” because it is the 7th flow (g) in the sequence of events that compose the 61st episode of the ongoing East Rift Zone eruption.
Imua Family Services to Open West Maui Center in New Year
Imua Family Services will expand in the New Year by opening a new location in Lahaina. The non-profit organization provides early child development and programs.
Maui Civil Defense Renamed Emergency Management Agency
The name change was directed by voters who chose to change the agency’s title via charter amendment during the Nov. 8 General Election for the State of Hawaiʻi.
Ige Discusses ʻĪao and HC&S in Budget Proposal
Governor Ige unveiled a $28.5B two-year operating budget proposal and identified priorities relating to education, homelessness and Sustainable initiatives.
Traffic Advisory: Haleakalā Highway Accident
Motorists are advised of a vehicle accident on the Haleakalā Highway near Hāliʻimaile, reported at around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016
New Wākiu Water Source Meets DOH Requirements
The results of water testing from the new emergency water source in the Wākiu area, Hāna School, Hāna Medical Center, Waiʻānapanapa area, and ʻUakea Road has been determined to meet DOH requirements.
Maui Preparatory Academy’s Project Give-A-Gift Delivers to Molokaʻi
The student-led Give-a-Gift delivery on Molokaʻi was made possible through the combined efforts of Maui Preparatory Academy, Goodfellow Brothers, Inc, Lahaina Grill, Kahana Door of Faith Church, Better Together Photography, Molokaʻi Fire and Police Departments, and the Golestani Family.
Haleakalā Telescope Images Create World’s Largest Digital Sky Survey
The Pan-STARRS project at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy is publicly releasing the world’s largest digital sky survey today compiled using the 1.8 meter telescope atop the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
Maui Dispensary Unveils Cannabis Education Center
Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC, one of two marijuana dispensaries approved for operation in Maui County, showcased its cannabis education center in Kahului.
84-Year-Old Kīhei Woman Rescued from Accidental Home Fire
A structure fire was reported at the garage of a home on Luakaha Circle in Kīhei on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2016.
Hāna High & Elementary School Closed Monday, Lack of Water
The Hawaii State Department of Education announced that Hāna High & Elementary School in East Maui will be closed on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, due to a lack of water in the area.
Wind Downs Trees, Knocks Out Power to 3,172 in Kula
An estimated 3,172 customers in the Kula area experienced a power outage when stormy winds brought down trees on power lines in multiple areas Upcountry
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake South of Island of Hawaiʻi
Today’s Big Island earthquake occurred about 43 miles southwest of Lō‘ihi, and was not caused by activity on that submarine volcano. The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain.
Maui E-Cycle Holiday Clean-Up, Jan. 5
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Environmental Protection and Sustainability Division, announced that its E-Cycling program will hold a holiday clean-up day on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Maui Weekly Obituary Notices: Dec. 18, 2016
May they rest in peace.
Maui Obituaries for the week of Dec. 18, 2016
Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries
Traffic Advisory: Hanging Power Lines, E Welakahao Rd, Kīhei
Motorists are advised of a road closure on East Welakahao Road in Kīhei due to low hanging power lines.
Missing Person: Man Reported Missing Since Dec. 11
Maui police say a 53-year-old man was reported missing by his wife since Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
Plan Your Route: Maui Lane Closures Dec. 17 – 23
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting a number of road projects on Maui during the period ending Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.
