Maui News
KCA to Discuss Haleakalā Solar Telescope
Construction of the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope atop Haleakalā will be among the topics discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Kula Community Association.
“Every Kid in a Park” Program Launched at Haleakalā
Haleakalā National Park invites all fourth grade students to visit the park for free as part of the White House’s new Every Kid in a Park program.
Thirty Years of “Baggin” It!”: Largest Worldwide Coastal Cleanup Effort Sept 19
Mālama Maui Nui will once again participate in the volunteer-driven International Coastal Cleanup campaign on Sept. 19, 2015.
“Growing Dreams” Fundraiser Returns After 1 Year Hiatus
The show ensures that Mālama can provide free childcare and developmental screenings for clients’ children, as well as help at-risk pregnant women access treatment and prenatal care so they can give birth to healthy babies.
Kalama Courts to Re-Open, Free Youth Basketball Tourney
A free co-ed youth basketball tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 in celebration of the grand re-opening of the Kalama Park Basketball Courts.
Maui Crime Log Aug. 23–29: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 19 burglaries, 23 vehicle break-ins and six vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.
VIDEO: Brown Water Advisory Remains Posted Following Flood Conditions
A Brown Water Advisory remains in effect for the State of Hawaiʻi following heavy rains on Thursday. Flash flooding conditions left coastal waters in Central Maui turbid and brown.
Two Hikers Airlifted From Waiheʻe Valley After Flash Flood
The 36-year-old man and 31-year-old woman from Arizona were walking back to their car when they became stranded at the two streams that they were able to cross earlier.
Beachfront Property Owners Asked to Trim Vegetation
At times, especially during high tides and periods of high surf, the vegetation made up of primarily naupaka and beach heliotropes, completely prohibits people from accessing the beach.
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Urge Exploration of Publicly Owned Utilities
More than forty state and county leaders representing all islands joined together in urging the exploration of publicly owned utilities in Hawaiʻi.
Power Restored After Lightning Strikes Kahului Utility Pole
An estimated 871 electric customers lost power in Kahului when lightning struck a utility pole near HP Baldwin High School on Kaʻahumanu Avenue on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 3, 2015.
Two Maui County Middle Schools to Benefit from R.E.A.C.H. Programs
Kalama Intermediate and Molokaʻi Middle School are among a list of 14 schools that received grant funding of up to $70,000.
VIDEO: Afternoon Rains Flood Kahekili Hwy, Waiehu Stream
Reports surfaced of water rising to the bridge at the Lower Waiehu Road Bridge that crosses the Waiehu Stream. Water was also reported on the Kahekili Highway up to one foot in depth during the flood warning event.
Maui Resident Convicted of Felony at Haleakalā
The charge stem from an investigation initiated on Jan. 13, 2014 at Haleakalā National Park, where rangers with the Investigative Services Branch documented accounts of property taken from motor vehicles within the park boundaries.
Maui’s Nakula Reserve Gets Restoration Help
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife has just released a draft management plan for the Nakula Natural Area Reserve on Maui that is expected to help guide restoration and management activities there for the foreseeable future.
Superintendent Matayoshi “Exceeds Expectations” in Performance Rating
For the second consecutive year, Hawaiʻi Department of Education Schools Superintendent, Kathryn Matayoshi has “exceeded expectations” in an annual performance rating evaluation conducted by the Board of Education.
UPDATE: Missing Maui Woman Located
UPDATE: 9:12 a.m. 9/2/15, Kimberly Allen has been located in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Maui Police Department Seeks Public Input Via Citizen Survey
The Maui Police Department is seeking public input by way of a citizen survey to help the department evaluate public attitudes and opinions pertaining to the level of law enforcement services provided.
Maui County Selects Guernsey for $70K Utility Study
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development has announced the selection of an Oklahoma-based firm to study utility options for Maui. The $70,000 study is intended to look at alternative forms of ownership and alternative utility business models in response to the County’s concerns about the proposed NextEra/Hawaiian Electric Industries merger.
Kōkua for Kupuna Fundraiser for Hale Makua, Sept. 26
Hale Makua Health Services hosts its annual Kōkua for Kupuna fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, featuring entertainment by Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning group Nā Leo Pilimehana.
