Maui News
Kahikinui Brush Fire Flare Up Burns Toward Dense Forest
Maui fire crews returned to the scene of a stubborn brush fire in Kahikinui after homesteaders reported a flare-up on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2016.
Special Maui Fisheries Unit to Talk Story, Feb. 27
Information on Maui specific rules for uhu or parrot fish species and goat fish species such as kumu, moano kea, and weke will be available.
BREAKING: Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Called “ON”
The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau event is “ON” for today as surfers and spectators got the pre-dawn green light indicating the contest would run.
Maui Charity Walk Remains a Fundraising Force in Hawaiʻi
The Visitor Industry Charity Walk is among the largest single-day fundraising events in Hawaiʻi, with Maui walkers raising the most money for six years running.
Maui Crime, Feb. 14–20: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 14 burglaries, 12 vehicle thefts, and 34 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between Feb. 14 and 20, 2016.
Hawaiʻi State Laboratory Gears Up for Zika Testing
State Health Director Virgina Pressler said that by “providing lab support to these areas, when we can, is critical to controlling the spread of diseases and reducing the risk of introduction to Hawaiʻi.”
Kula Community Meeting: The “County” Comes to Kula
The Kula Community Association will discuss county services at tonight’s meeting, scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Kula Community Center.
Maui Plantation Festival Being Planned, Meeting Set
The Queen Ka’ahumanu Center is organizing a Plantation Festival to celebrate the sugar industry and its workers. The event comes following Alexander & Baldwin’s announcement earlier this year that it plans to close Maui sugar operations and transition to a diversified agribusiness model instead.
Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel Appoints Cultural Resource Advisor
Krueger has had a longstanding connection with Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel and participated in its annual Hula O Nā Keiki event, winning the prestigious title of Overall Kane in 2010.
Maui Job Corps Helps Residents Displaced by Kahikinui Fire
Over the last ten years Maui Job Corps has volunteered and donated time to build roadways, plant indigenous and native plants, and install a working water catchment and irrigation system in the remote region. Job Corps representatives say much of the work done has now been destroyed by the fire.
Nearly 3,600 Lose Power on Sunday, High Winds to Blame
Parts of Maui and Moloka‘i experienced power outages on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, after high winds brought down trees and branches onto power lines, Maui Electric Company officials confirm.
Rockies’ Jose Reyes Placed on Paid Leave Pending Maui Proceedings
The former Mets shortstop and Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball player was arrested and charged for Abuse of a Family and/or Household Member while on Maui last year.
Metallic Balloon Downs Power Lines in Kahului, Knocks Out Power
Monday’s power outage in Kahului is being attributed to a metallic balloon that came in to contact with power lines. Representatives at Maui Electric Company say the contact caused electric lines to come down and knocked out power to nearby customers at approximately 1:40 p.m.
NCL to Sell Polynesian Adventure Tours to Roberts Hawaiʻi
Executives with Roberts Hawaiʻi say they are looking forward to the opportunity to create value for the company and employees at both operations; and offer an even higher level of ground transportation service to state residents and the visitor industry.
Tsutsui Extends Emergency Proclamation on Homelessness
This third supplemental proclamation continues to provide emergency relief by supporting the County of Maui’s efforts to establish a long-term housing project in Wailuku to target homeless households, serving between 64 to 128 households.
Suspect in Wailuku Stabbing Arrested, Charged for Attempted Murder
The charges stem from a Jan. 18, 2016 incident in which Santos is accused of breaking into a home, knocking a 29-year-old Wailuku man to the ground and using a weapon to stab the man multiple times, according to Maui police.
Discover Healthcare Degree Programs Available on Maui
Bachelor’s and master’s degree opportunities available on Maui will be discussed at a presentation hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi Center at Hale Makua Wailuku on Monday, March 14, 2016.
Breaking: Maui Pasta Company Vehicle Recovered
The red Kia multi-purpose vehicle that was reported stolen from Maui Pasta Company owner, Patricia Inman, has since been recovered. Maui Now learned that the vehicle appeared to have been dumped on the third story of the parking structure at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center…
Haleakalā Visitor Center at Summit to Close for 4 Weeks
The Haleakalā Visitor Center, located at the 9,741 foot elevation on the crater rim, will close for door repairs on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, and will remain closed for four weeks, park officials announced.
Guy-Wires Down on West Kauaʻi Street
Maui fire and police crews are responding to a report of downed guy-wires on West Kauaʻi Street in Kahului between Lono and Puʻunēnē Avenues.
