Maui News
9th Circuit Court Clarifies Order on Maui Hospitals
The Ninth Circuit had temporarily stopped activities related to transitioning service delivery at the Maui hospitals from the State to a new Kaiser entity.
70,000 Bees, 60 Pounds of Honey Removed from Hive in Maui Siren
Crews today successfully removed a large honey bee colony that was found within a State Civil Defense emergency siren lock box near Haycraft Beach Park in Māʻalaea.
UPDATE: Kaʻahumanu Avenue Rollover Accident
A 51-year-old Kahana man was transported to the hospital after experiencing a medical condition while driving on Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Thursday afternoon.
Council Chair White Files for Reelection
Maui County Council Chair Mike White officially filed nomination papers for reelection to the Council’s Makawao, Ha‘ikū and Pā‘ia residency seat.
Maui Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday
Last year’s record-breaking hurricane season in Hawaii underscores the need for Maui County citizens to be better informed and better prepared.
Radar Tracks Endangered Seabirds on Kauaʻi
The Kauaʻi Endangered Seabird Recovery Project uses radar at the start of egg laying for both ʻAʻo (Newell’s Shearwaters) and Uaʻu (Hawaiian Petrels) on Kauaʻi.
Maui Red Cross Workers Deploy to Texas Flood Areas
Two Hawaiʻi Red Cross volunteers from Maui are deploying to Texas to help with the Red Cross response to devastating floods in the region.
8 Maui Ecotour Companies Get Seal of Approval
The Hawaiʻi Ecotourism Association has expanded their Sustainable Tour Certification Program. There are now 8 Maui businesses with the Seal of Approval.
Incredible Rescue Leads to Heart-warming Gesture More Than a Decade Later
More than a decade ago, the Baxters came across 3 people drifting in the middle of the ocean. One of them was lead singer of Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder…
Garbage Patch: Marine Debris Most Prevalent on Niʻihau
7,871 pieces of marine debris were found in an aerial survey of Niʻihau. That’s more than any other main Hawaiian Island. On Maui, there were 1,749 pieces.
Father’s Day Event to Benefit Kēōkea Dad
A community celebration will be held on June 19 at the Kēōkea Marketplace with proceeds to benefit Tommy Baclig who lost his home to an accidental fire on May 24.
June 1 Siren and Emergency Alert System Test
The monthly test of the Emergency Alert System sirens is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 11:45 a.m.
Waikō Road Closed, Vehicle Accident
East Waikō Road is closed from Kūihelani Highway to Manea Place in Waikapū due to a motor vehicle accident. The closure is expected to last for four hours.
Hawaiʻi Entertainer Jimmy Borges Dies
Hawaiʻi entertainer Jimmy Borges passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on Monday, May 30, 2016, from cancer, two days before his 81st birthday.
Brown Water Advisory Issued for Honokahua Bay, Maui
The state Department of Health Clean Water Branch issued a Brown Water Advisory for Honokahua Bay in West Maui, due to heavy rains on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
Man Medevaced From Tour Boat off Molokini, Maui
The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 48-year-old man experiencing difficulty breathing while aboard the Lahaina Princess, near Molokini Crater, Maui, Tuesday.
Vehicle Overturned Near Twin Falls
Emergency crews are on the scene of a vehicle overturned near the Twin Falls area of the Hāna Highway in Haʻikū.
Red Cross Recruiting West Maui Disaster Volunteers
The Hawaiʻi Red Cross responds to disasters statewide every four days. The agency is recruiting volunteers from West Maui to assist with disaster response.
Removal of Bee Colony from Emergency Siren in Māʻalaea
Maui officials will close Haycraft Park in Māʻalaea while crews work to remove a large honeybee colony housed within a State Civil Defense emergency siren.
2016 Maui Bon Dance Schedule
The Japanese Buddhist tradition of obon takes place on Maui beginning this weekend and continuing throughout the summer. The complete schedule is here.
