Maui News
Kahoʻolawe Trolling Schedule, Aug. 6-7, 27-28
During two scheduled weekends each month, limited trolling is allowed in Reserve waters deeper than 30 fathoms for vessels permitted by the KIRC.
Flood Watch Issued Through Monday as Howard Approaches
Abundant moisture associated with former Tropical Cyclone Howard will move east to west across the island chain Sunday and Monday.
Maui Crime, July 24–30: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 18 burglaries, 18 vehicle thefts, and 11 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between July 24 and 30, 2016.
Plan Your Route: Maui Road Closures Aug. 5-12
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting a number of road projects on Maui during the week starting Friday, Aug 5, 2016, and ending Friday Aug. 12, 2016.
Kīlauea’s Raw Beauty, Latest Flow Sparks Renewed Interest
The flow, known as “61g” continued to advance down the south flank of the volcano and flow into the ocean at the Kamokuna entry point.
Hawai‘i’s Native Plants Targeted for Red List of Threatened Species
By September 2016, Maui’s number of red-listed species is expected to increase from 84 to 117, Lāna‘i from 40 to 50, and Moloka‘i from 44 to 66.
GO PINK Campaign to Benefit Pacific Cancer Foundation
The Maui police and fire departments are teaming up with the Pacific Cancer Foundation for their Annual GO PINK campaign to raise awareness and funds.
Complaint: Seeks to Revoke Enforcement Authority on Pesticide Use
Earthjustice today, asked the US EPA to revoke the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture’s authority to investigate and enforce pesticide use violations.
Maui Chamber Annual Luncheon With the Mayor, Aug. 12
The Maui Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Luncheon with the Mayor at the Maui Beach Hotel on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Free Disaster Preparedness Training in Kahului
Free CERT classes will be available through September, volunteers will learn basic disaster response skills to assist in their community in case of a disaster.
7th Annual Ridge to Reef Rendezvous, Aug. 6
This fun family-friendly event is free and open to the public, with a focus on watershed-scale conservation themes and information on what Maui residents can do to help coral reefs and fisheries.
Maui PLANETS Telescope Comments Due by Aug. 22
The UH Institute for Astronomy is proposing to establish and operate a PLANETS telescope facility located within the Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory Site.
Hāna Metals Recycling Event, Aug. 4-6
The Hāna Metals Recycling Collection Event takes place Thursday, Aug. 4, Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.
West Maui Hospital to Break Ground Aug. 15
A groundbreaking for the long-awaited West Maui Hospital will be held on the project site on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. The project is located on Kakaʻalaneo Drive just mauka of Honoapiʻilani Highway and below the Kāʻanapali Coffee Farms community. The West Maui Hospital Foundation announced that the target date for the hospital’s opening is late 2018. The […]
Maui Hospital Board ‘Optimistic’ About Possible Agreement
An agreement between the administration and the UPW could be reached soon, allowing the Maui hospital to reengage in the transition process with Kaiser.
Ex-Girlfriend: Capobianco ‘Hated Kids’
Taylor Farner, Capobianco’s ex-girlfriend testified that she dated the defendant for a two-to-three month period in 2013, prior to Charli Scott’s disappearance.
Wailuku River Stream Flow to be Suspended for Maintenance
The interim in-stream flow standard release of 10 million gallons per day near the Hawai‘i Nature Center will be temporarily suspended during maintenance.
Maui Police Matters Focus of Mayor’s TV Show
Tonight’s edition of the Mayor’s television show entitled “Your County with Mayor Arakawa,” will feature Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu and MPD Public Information Officer Lieutenant Gregg Okamoto.
DOH Cautions Travelers Headed to 2016 Summer Olympics
Hawaiʻi residents are urged to take preventive measures against being bitten by mosquitoes while in Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics because of the ongoing Zika outbreak in that country.
79 Animals Adopted in “Clear the Shelter” Event
The Maui Humane Society adopted out 79 animals during a five-day “Clear the Shelter” event as the organization makes way for dog kennel renovations scheduled for Aug. 3-22, 2016.
