Maui News

The International Trade Commission issued a determination that the dumping of sugar from Mexico caused serious injury to the domestic sugar industry, and specifically named HC&S as one of the domestic firms impacted.

Motorists can expect to see increased saturation patrols during all hours of the day and night which will include the use of unmarked patrol vehicles and sobriety checkpoints at various locations.

Sunday, March 13, Maui Ocean Center, The Hawaiian Aquarium, celebrated its 18th anniversary with over 2,800 guests.

One of Hawai‘i’s most revered politicians, determined advocate for gender equality, and champion of civil rights Patsy T. Mink will soon have a statue built to honor her memory

More than 80 organizations signed a coalition statement in support of restoring water to East Maui streams as a group of taro farmers from the region voice opposition to a measure that they say would allow continued water diversions.

With the first phase of construction now complete, local and visiting teams and the general public can now compete on two softball fields and utilize an open field, two comfort stations and a concession building. These features cover about 24 acres of the 65 acre property.

The incident was reported in the early morning hours fronting Ray’s Deli & Lounge at the Waiehu Beach Center.

The Treasured Mahiole (feathered helmet) and ‘Ahu ‘Ula (feathered cloak) of Kalani‘ōpu‘u made its historic return to Hawaiʻi aboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight from New Zealand on Friday. The return comes 237 years after the artifacts left Hawaiʻi’s shores aboard Captain James Cook’s ship.

The public is invited to attend the 2016 State of the County Address, which will be delivered by Mayor Alan Arakawa on Monday, March 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the McCoy Studio Theater at Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului. Doors will open to the public at 5 p.m.; seating is limited. […]

Twenty individuals were added to the Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team during the program’s sixth graduation ceremony, held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Maui Police Department’s Kīhei Station.

Rescue crews airlifted an individual from Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Applications for Kamehameha Scholars statewide college and career prep program for the 2016-17 school year are available through March 31, 2016.

With a total attendance of more than 28,000 over 12 games, the 2015 Maui Jim Maui Invitational generated $17.2 million in visitor spending for the island of Maui according to new data provided by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority.

The vehicle and body appeared to have been burned as a result of the brush fire, but the actual cause of death of the identity of the individual found is pending autopsy results.

The suspect was identified as Justin Shepherd, 33, with no local address. He was being held in lieu of $1,000,000 bail.

Maui resident, Tiare Lawrence announced her candidacy to the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives, District 12 at the County Clerk’s Office on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Starting Monday, March 14, 2016, hours of operation of the Pukalani, Kīhei and Lahaina DMVL satellite offices will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The satellite offices will also open for a half-day on Saturdays, starting on March 19th, from 8 a.m. to noon.

The award recognized Sen. English for his accomplishments, serving his community for nearly 20 years as a Senator and Maui County Councilmember, and for his work as an advisor, advocate and active member of committees and organizations that promote understanding of the Pacific Islands and issues of concern to Pacific Islanders.

Opponents say the bill would eliminate the county’s current “agriculture-use value” assessment, changing all agricultural lands to a “market value” assessment. They claim it would result in increased taxes for farmers and ranchers, and “severely handicap” the farming community in Maui County.

The Maui County Carnival will be a new presentation but people may best relate to it from past events. You may remember the Little League Carnival which went on for three years, ending in 2006, and the Jaycee Carnival, which ended in 1997.