Maui News
Senators Seek Investigation Into Intermittent Shutdown of Obamacare Website
The Trump Administration plans to make the website inaccessible for 12 hours on nearly every Sunday and on the first night of open enrollment.
Thirty Meter Telescope Hearings Conclude; BLNR to Rule
The Hawai‘i BLNR heard oral arguments during the Contested Case Hearing for the Conservation District Use Application for the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Rep. Ing Proposes Lower Hawai‘i Beer Tax
Rep. Kaniela Ing plans to introduce a bill that would cut taxes Hawai‘i residents pay for beer by more than half, from 93 cents a gallon to 42 cents a gallon.
Mechanical Problems Affect Refuse Pickups in Wailuku, Waiehu
Due to mechanical problems, part of an a residential automated refuse collection routes in Waiehu and Wailuku were not picked up today.
Queen’s Artifacts on Display as 100th Anniversary of Her Death Approaches
In observance of the centennial of her death, UH Mānoa created an exhibit of her royal artifacts on display to the public at the Hamilton Library through Oct. 15.
Hawaiian and Japan Airlines Sign New Partnership Agreement
The agreement between Hawaiian and Japan Airlines will take effect March 25, 2018, enhancing the ease and comfort of travelers between the two island chains.
Toddler in Serious Condition After Near Drowning in West Maui Pool
Emergency crews in West Maui responded at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, to the report of a child being pulled unresponsive from pool in Launiupoko.
Alleged Attempted Kidnapper Dismissed Without Prejudice
Both counts of attempted second-degree custodial interference for a Maui man accused of allegedly attempting to kidnap two schoolgirls were dismissed without prejudice
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From Fiji 6.4-M Quake
There has been no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i generated from this earthquake.
Kula and Kahikinui Forest Reserves to Close for Two Weeks
Kula Forest Reserve, Waipoli Access Road, Kahikinui Forest Reserve – Papa‘anui Tract, and Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area will be closed for two weeks
Mechanical Problems Affect Refuse Pickups in Wailuku
Due to mechanical problems, part of an a residential automated refuse collection route in Wailuku was not picked up today.
Ohana Fuels Program Supports Grow Some Good
From Oct. 1 through December 31, 2017, Ohana Fuels will donate a portion of all gasoline sales to Grow Some Good.
Grow Some Good supports school gardens at 11 school campuses across Maui, with 4,500 students participating in the program each year.
Plan Your Route: Maui Lane Closures, Sept. 25–29
The state DOT will conduct roadwork at various locations throughout Maui this week, resulting in lane closures and alternating lane closures.
Hawai‘i Better Business Bureau Warns Seniors of Scams
Hawai‘i’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants seniors to be aware of five common scams and what they can do to protect themselves.
World War II Filipino Veterans Urged to Register for Congressional Gold Medal
Filipino World War II veterans and surviving family members are being urged to register at FilVetRep.org so they can receive long-overdue recognition for their service.
Waikapū Park Basketball Court Reconstruction Begins Today
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation will begin work on a Waikapū Park Basketball Court Reconstruction project on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.
VIDEO UPDATE: Wailuku Brush Fire Scorches 4 Acres
Maui fire crews responded to a brush fire in Wailuku that burned about four acres of brush off of Kahekili Highway at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.
Hawai‘i Judiciary Employees Honored
First Circuit Court Judge Virginia Lea Crandall was presented with the 2017 Jurist of the Year award by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, at the Hawai‘i State Judiciary’s 2017 Statewide Incentive Awards Ceremony on Sept. 22.
Hawai‘i Companies Attend 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show
Seventy-three companies represented Hawai‘i at the 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show, which was held Sept. 6 through 8, 2017, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.
Condo Rentals in Hawai‘i Go Pink
Condominium Rentals Hawai‘i will paint their website pink in October and donate a portion of proceeds from bookings during the month to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
