Maui News
Maui Crime Log Oct. 18–24: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 13 burglaries, 22 vehicle break-ins and 13 vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.
Virgin America to Launch Service to Kahului, Maui
The California-based airline, Virgin America, launches service from San Francisco to Honolulu on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015; and from San Francisco to Kahului, Maui on Dec. 3, 2015
UPDATE: Elderly Man Dies in Wailuku House Fire at Sand Hills
Maui police have since identified the man as 94-year-old Shiro Sam Hironaka, and say the cause of death is pending autopsy results. Police have also estimated damages to the home at $630,000.
Cases of Locally-Acquired Dengue Fever on Big Island of Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is investigating two confirmed and four probable cases of dengue fever in Hawaiʻi residents and visitors. Health officials say cases were locally-acquired on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
‘Aha Moku Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meetings
The ‘Aha Moku Advisory Committee has scheduled a series of public meetings to seek comment from communities in ‘ahupua‘a districts as it develops and adopts rules for its operation and administration.
Maui County Democrats to Hold Presidential Caucus Information Session
The Maui County Democratic Party will host a County Committee Meeting and a Democratic Presidential Caucus Information Session on Tuesday, Nov. 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Lihikai Elementary School Cafeteria in Kahului.
Outrigger Canoe Found Adrift Near Molokaʻi
The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of an outrigger canoe found adrift three miles southwest of Lāʻau Point, Molokaʻi on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015.
Fire Crews Assist Woman, Dog on Lahaina Pali Trail
Firefighters determined that the 80 pound, 5-year-old golden retriever had died.
Cane Burning Study: Health Officials… Take Action
The study, “Association between sugar cane burning and acute respiratory illness on the island of Maui,” published in the October 2015 issue of the Environmental Health journal, is already being referenced in a lawsuit to stop sugarcane burning on Maui—the first case to be heard by Hawaiʻi’s recently established Environmental Court.
Wet Season Outlook Calls for Return of Drought
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center released its wet season outlook saying probabilities favor below average rainfall through the spring of 2016.
Fundraising Sets Record at 2015 Maui Paddle for A Cure
The 2nd Annual Paddle For a Cure fundraising event at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort earlier this month raised more than double its $15,000 fundraising goal, setting a record with more than $36,000 collected.
Deadline Oct. 31 for Preschool Open Doors Program Applications
The program runs from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2016, and currently serves more than 1,000 children statewide by providing subsidies to eligible low and moderate income families to pay for preschool tuition.
Hansen Road to Reopen on Nov. 7 After Lengthy Closure
Hansen Road has been closed since the reconstruction project began in March of this year, and will reopen on Nov. 7 following road improvements and the addition of a bike lane on both sides of the road.
Flooding from Warning Level Surf Forces Closure of Baldwin Beach Park
Due to warning level high surf conditions on the North Shore, the Department of Parks and Recreation has closed Baldwin Beach Park in Pāʻia for the day. County officials say waves have flooded the parking lot area.
Advisory Group Sought to Review County Manager Form of Governance
The Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will consider a resolution to establish an advisory body to review the county manager form of governance.
Maui Meeting to Address Emergency Proclamation on Homelessness
The Maui County Council will host a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber to address the governor’s emergency proclamation on homelessness.
Te Vaka on Maui One Night Only in Lahaina
Te Vaka was selected as the musical sound for the new Disney animated feature Moana which hits theaters around Thanksgiving of next year.
Housing Choice Voucher Program Applications Available Online
The Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns has begun accepting online applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waitlist.
Nesting Season for Endangered Nēnē Begins
Visitors to Haleakalā National Park on Maui and the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island are urged to drive with caution as the endangered Hawaiian nēnē goose begins its breeding and nesting season which traditionally begins around November.
Kite Surfer Rescued in Waters off Kīhei
A 63-year-old man from La Jolla, California was rescued after his ankles became tangled in his kite lines while kite surfing in waters off of Kīhei on Monday afternoon.
