Maui News
Fallow Cane, Brush & Trash Burned in Haʻikū Fire
Pāʻia firefighters arrived at 5:49 p.m. to find about 3 acres of brush and fallow sugar cane burning on Hahana Road, about a half-mile makai of the Hāna Hwy.
SUP Rescue: Visitor Caught in Gusty Winds off Molokaʻi
A 44-year-old woman from Colorado was standup paddle boarding when she was caught in gusty winds at Kepuhi on the west end of Molokaʻi.
First-Ever Maui Stamp to be Unveiled
Maui’s first-ever stamp will depict the famed Haleakalā National Park, featuring an image of a rainbow within the crater, by Seattle photographer Kevin Ebi.
Lost Hiker at ʻĪao Rescued After Overnight Stay
At around 6:05 a.m., fire crews spotted the female hiker about three miles up on left side of valley where the river splits.
Maui Boy Featured on “Chopped Junior”
Maui boy JJ Valoroso of Kīhei will be featured on tonight’s (Tuesday, May 17, 2016) episode of “Chopped Junior,” airing on the Food Network at 5 p.m. HST.
Halted: Maui Hospital Transition Hits Speed Bump
The 9th Circuit Court today entered an order temporarily stopping activities related to the transition of Maui Memorial Medical Center to a private operator.
Vehicle Fire Hāna Highway
Emergency crews are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on the Hāna Highway (360) in East Maui.
Maui’s “Stop Cane Burning” Settles Smoke Lawsuit
Stop Cane Burning’s lawsuit against the Director of the Department of Health and Alexander & Baldwin, seeking to stop cane burning activities on Maui, has been settled.
Crime Stoppers: Two Wanted for Alleged Theft in Wailea
Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in the theft of $580 worth of merchandise from a store at The Shops at Wailea.
Crackdown on Illegal Vacation Rentals Sought
West Maui Councilmember Elle Cochran is advocating for an amendment that would crack down on the operators of illegal vacation rentals on Maui.
Cochran: Affordable Housing Fund is for Homes, Not Solar Panels
The funding is slated to provide photovoltaic systems on 33 units for the Kaiāulu housing project in Kāʻanapali.
3 Week Lane Shift on Aʻalele Near Kahului Airport
A three week roadway improvement project associated with the construction of the Consolidated Car Rental or CONRAC facility at Kahului Airport starts tomorrow.
Brush Fire Burns 1 Acre Near Molokaʻi Airport
Hoʻolehua firefighters arrived at 2:22 p.m. and found around a half-acre of brush burning in a dry field off of Maunaloa Highway.
Mega-Tsunami Chances in Hawaiʻi Estimated
The study estimated the probability of a 9+ Magnitude earthquake in the Aleutian Islands, and its power to create a mega-tsunami in Hawai‘i.
Head-on Crash Near Kaumahina Park, Hāna Hwy
Emergency crews are responding to a report of a traffic accident involving a white Jeep in the area of Kaumahina Wayside Park in East Maui near Mile 12 of the Hāna Highway.
Haleakalā Entrance Fees to Increase on June 1
Haleakalā National Park daily entrance fees will be raised to meet national standards with the per-person fee to change from $8 to $10 on June 1, 2016.
Report Highlights Subsistence Fishing on Native Hawaiian Health
The report showed positive health effects of the approval of the Moʻomomi Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area on Molokaʻi for Native Hawaiians living in the area.
Maui Shark Behavior Study Findings to be Released
The study was commissioned after a spike in the number of shark bite incidents on Maui in 2012 and 2013, which tapered off somewhat in 2014.
Kula Community Association Hosts Candidate Forum
The Kula Community Association sponsors a primary election candidate forum on Wednesday, May 18th from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Kula Community Center.
Maui Electric Aerial Line Inspections for Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i on May 16
Maui Electric Company will use a helicopter to perform routine power line inspections on Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i on Monday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., weather permitting.
