Maui News
Samuel Gon III Appointed to Board of Land and Natural Resources
The appointment of Samuel M. Gon III to the Board of Land and Natural Resources follows the departure of Ulalia Woodside, and is subject to Senate confirmation
Interruption in Makawao Water Service, Aug. 11
The Department of Water Supply will be replacing a pressure regulator in front of the Makawao Veterans Cemetery on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Energy Saving Street Lights Demonstration at Maui Lani, Aug. 15-19
Maui Electric launched an energy saving street light demonstration project with 24 LED street light fixtures installed along Maui Lani Parkway in Kahului.
Maui World Champs Return Home
Friends and family gathered at Kahului Airport to welcome home Maui’s Intermediate World Series Champs, the Central Maui Little League All-Stars.
Shifting Sands Reveal Hawaiian Petroglyphs at Waiʻanae
Shifting sands along the Waiʻanae coast recently revealed a panel of Hawaiian petroglyphs that experts believe date back more than 400 years.
3,300 Lose Power During Outages in Wailuku, Olinda
Three separate outages on Sunday resulted in a loss of power to an estimated 3,300 customers on Maui in the Wailuku and Upcountry areas.
55,000 Questionnaires to be Mailed for 2017 Maui Jury Pool
Beginning on Aug. 15, 2016, an estimated 55,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed out on Maui.
Cesspool Ban Enforced on Maui, Fines at Raceway and Waiʻānapanapa
The DLNR will pay a $50,000 fine for its cesspools at Waiʻānapanapa State Park on Maui and will close or convert smaller cesspools at 7 state parks and rec areas
Lost Hiker Located on Puʻu Ōlaʻi Cinder Cone
A 52-year-old male visitor from Victoria, British Colombia was reunited with his family after becoming stranded by darkness on Sunday night while trying to hike from Oneuli “Black Sand Beach” to “Little Beach” in Mākena.
World Champs Homecoming: Maui Team Due Back Today
The Central Maui Little League All-Star team returns this afternoon to Kahului Airport at 4:31 p.m. on United Flight 539 from San Francisco, CA.
August is Pedestrian Safety Month in Hawai’i
There have been two pedestrian fatalities and one near-fatal incident so far on Maui this year, with the most recent fatality occurring nearly a week ago.
Capobianco’s Ex-Girlfriend Asked “Did You Do This?”
Kupstas agreed that in terms of her initial interaction with Capobianco that she believed it was “love at first sight,” but that today, she doesn’t believe “any impressions of him” and testified on Friday that she believes he is a “liar.”
Central Maui Little League Intermediate All Stars Win World Title
The Maui team plays Seoul, South Korea in the championship game today (Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016) at 8 p.m. EDT, 2 p.m. HST, after Seoul defeated Latin America for the other slot in the Intermediate Baseball World Series title game. Today’s game will be televised on ESPN2.
One Dead in Honoapiʻilani Accident at Olowalu
The pick-up truck then traveled across the on-coming lane and into a second guardrail and overturned and landed on the operator, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle.
Maui Weekly Obituary Notices: August 7, 2016
May they rest in peace. Maui Obituaries for the week of Aug. 7, 2016. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Children Seen Playing in Area Before Lahaina Grass Fire Starts
The fire was reported mauka of the Lahaina Recreation Center on Shaw Street and came within 30 yards of nearby buildings, but did not cause any damage.
Kanaio Home Destroyed by Fire
Upcountry firefighters responded to a structure fire reported near Mile 17 of Piʻilani Highway, in the Kanaio area on Friday, August 5, 2016, at 7:14 p.m.
Schatz Fires Back at Trump’s Inference to Philippines in Proposed Immigration Ban
US Senator Brian Schatz issued a statement in response to Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US ban immigrants from a number of countries “including the Philippines,” according to Schatz’s office.
TV Reporter Testifies at Capobianco Murder Trial
Lincoln had interviewed the defendant within days of the disappearance and said there were “quite a few” details that she learned from that initial phone call.
9th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Challenge to Marriage Equality Act
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion upholding the dismissal of a challenge to the state’s Marriage Equality Act by plaintiff Kaui Amsterdam.
