Maui News
Demonstrators Seek End to Continued Maui Water Diversions
Demonstrators on three islands led chants of “e ola i ka wai, mauka to makai” in separate “Free the Streams” rallies focused on water rights and opposition to Alexander & Baldwin’s continued stream diversions.
Tourism to Haleakalā Creates $76M, Adds 905 Jobs
A new National Park Service report shows that 1,216,772 visitors to Haleakalā National Park in 2015 spent over $76 million in communities near the park.
Hokama’s Budget Proposal Cuts Real Property Tax Rates
Hokama says his proposal would decrease real property tax rates for most classifications to lessen the impact of higher valuations.
Maui Police Promote Three to Rank of Lieutenant
The Maui Police Department today announced the promotion of three individuals to the rank of Lieutenant, including: Barry Kubo, Randy Esperanza and John Foster. The promotions of each take effect on May 1, 2016.
Suspect in Fatal Stabbing Appears for Preliminary Hearing
As witnesses recounted the events, sobbing could be heard from the gallery where a standing-room-only crowd was gathered. A woman who was shopping at the time of the incident, recounted that she witnessed the suspect “peeking around corners” and said she reported the strange and unsettling behavior to a store cashier.
Maui Water Rights Rally Organized on Three Islands
The rally events are in response to legislative measure HB2501, the latest version of which would allow A&B to continue a previously authorized disposition of water rights for three years or until its pending application for water rights is resolved, whichever occurs sooner.
Maui Vigil to Honor Kehau Farias
A vigil will be held at 5:15 p.m., preceded by a silent sign waving event from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus facing Kaʻahumanu Avenue.
Maui Electric Aerial Line Inspections Scheduled May 4 – 5
Maui Electric Company will be using a helicopter to perform routine power line inspections on Maui, Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i on Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maui Police to Hold Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Doris Todd
The Coordinated Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercise will run from approximately 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Doris Todd Christian Academy in Pāʻia.
Xerox Maui Funds New Shelving Units at Maui Food Bank
Employees from Xerox Maui spent Saturday with family members, constructing much needed shelving units at the Maui Food Bank in Wailuku.
Paddle Boarders Rescued from West Maui Waters
A family from Washington State–a father in his 40’s, and his son and daughter in their 20’s–described as novice paddlers, could not make it back to shore on their own.
Oregon Man Pulled from Ocean in Wailea, Revived
An Oregon man was transported to the hospital in stable condition after being pulled unresponsive from the ocean at Ulua Beach in Wailea on Sunday morning, April 24, 2016.
Multiple Water Accidents at “Big Beach,” Mākena
In all three of the incidents, the individuals were injured in the shorebreak and reported pain to either their neck or back, with one person hearing a loud crack in their back when they were hit by the wave.
GoFundMe Accounts Set Up for Stabbing Victims
Family members of two Maui stabbing victims have set up GoFundMe accounts seeking donations to assist in paying for medical expenses of their loved ones.
Sakamoto Pool Hours, Parking Impacted by Large Community Events
The Sakamoto Pool at the War Memorial complex will be impacted by both the Harlem Globetrotter event this Sunday, and the Maui Carnival next weekend.
A HUI HOU Fund Launches to Provide Emergency Relief to Maui Sugar Workers
A group of concerned citizens in partnership with Maui United Way, has launched the A Hui Hou Fund to provide emergency relief assistance to HC&S displaced workers in need.
Lease Agreement for Maui Hospitals Approved
Maui Health Systems is scheduled to convene operations of the hospitals on July 1, 2016.
Three Individuals Rescued From West Maui Waters on Friday
Firefighters and ocean safety personnel responded to two separate ocean rescue incidents on Friday afternoon, April 22, 2016, in which three individuals were rescued.
Meteorologist Malika Dudley Explains “Trade Wind Weather”
Aloha, I’m meteorologist Malika Dudley and today we are flying in a Blue Hawaiian Helicopter to get a great vantage point of Maui. Today, we are talking about our prevailing winds and the weather it produces…
Conferees OK Inclusion of A&B in Maui Water Rights Bill
Latest draft would sunset House Bill 2501 in three years. The amended measure now goes to both houses of the Legislature for a final vote.
