Maui News
Agreement Reached in Protection of Olowalu Shoreline
Maui Tomorrow Foundation has agreed to drop a lawsuit filed against HDOT to stop the Honoapiʻilani Highway shoreline improvements project at Olowalu.
Hawaiʻi Awarded $3.8 M to Protect Threatened, Endangered Species
Hawaiʻi has received $3.8 million from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect threatened and endangered species through better land use management.
Maui Hospitals Seek to Fill Permanent Positions
Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation’s Maui Region has announced the opening of permanent full time and part time positions at all of their healthcare facilities.
Maui Companies Honored by Ecotourism Association
The Hawaiʻi Ecotourism Association today honored ecotour operators, guides, writers, and volunteers for their contributions to sustainable tourism in Hawaiʻi.
Governor to Tour ʻĪao Valley Flood Damage, Community Meeting Set
Due to growing concerns about future ʻĪao Valley flood events, the County of Maui is holding a community meeting for all affected residents.
Capobianco Trial: Mana Foods Manager Verifies Time Card
Patricia Gagne, general manager at Mana Foods in Pāʻia testified on Monday, verifying Capobianco’s pay stub records for the week of Charli Scott’s disappearance.
Capobianco Trial: Numerous Holes, Reddish Stains on Clothing
An Evidence Specialist conducted presumptive testing on various pieces of clothing recovered from Nuaailua Bay in the search for Charli Scott to determine if the items should be forwarded to a DNA laboratory.
Grey Reef Shark Pups Born at Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center announced the birth of three grey reef shark pups born at the center’s 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit in Māʻalaea this month.
Satellite DMVL Office Closures for Training, Equipment Upgrades
The Lahaina, Pukalani and Kīhei DMVL satellite offices will experience brief closures for the upgrade of equipment and queuing systems and staff training.
Red Cross Recruiting Maui Disaster Volunteers
The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster volunteers on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
Surveillance Images Released in Pukalani Theft Investigation
The Maui Police Department and Crime Stoppers have released surveillance footage of a male individual, saying they are looking for the public’s assistance in obtaining further information relating to a second degree theft investigation.
Plan Your Route: Maui Road Closures Through Sept. 23
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting a number of road projects on Maui period ending Friday, Sept. 23, 2016.
4 Maui County Health Centers Receive Funds for IT Enhancements
The funding includes more than $52,000 for the Community Clinic of Maui in Wailuku; and around $42,000 each for the Hāna Community Health Center, the Lānaʻi Community Health Center and Molokaʻi ʻOhana Health Care.
Capobianco Trial: Injury Consistent with Use of Serrated Edge Knife
A forensic pathologist said a scrape on a right jawbone fragment that was found during the search for Carly “Charli” Scott, was consistent with the use of a serrated edge knife, and incision injuries were likely inflicted by “someone attacking her with a sharp object” or someone using a knife to “essentially de-flesh the bone.”
Maui Police to Monitor ʻĪao Valley Traffic
“Kepaniwai Park is closed. ʻĪao Valley State Park is closed. The rest of the valley is a residential area and not a scenic lookout or a place for people to take pictures of property damage so they can post them on social media. Please respect residents’ property and their privacy.”
55 New Pedestrian Wayfinding Signs in Wailuku Town
Fifty-five new wayfinding signs promote health by encouraging walking and exploration of Wailuku Town’s hidden and well‐known treasures.
ʻĪao Boil Water Restriction Lifted, Water Conservation Request Remains
Effective Sept. 19, 2016, 2:00 p.m., the Department of Water Supply has cancelled water restrictions for consumers on ʻĪao Valley Road and Main Street who were previously given notice of the water restriction. The request to conserve water remains in effect for Wailuku, Kahului and Lahaina.
Molokaʻi Landfill Partial Closures Announced
The closures are necessary for the department to ensure safe operations and meet the minimum Health operating requirements of the County’s solid waste permit.
Couch Seeks 60-Day Halt on Honoapi’ilani Seawall Construction
Maui Councilmember Don Couch submitted is requesting an immediate 60-day moratorium on the construction of a seawall along the Honoapi’ilani Highway at Olowalu.
One Acre Makawao Cane Fire Deemed Accidental
An accidental cane fire was sparked by machinery during maintenance operations on Friday evening in a fallow sugar cane field off of the Haleakalā Highway at Keahua Road.
