Maui News
Nēnē Awareness Day Contest Kicks Off
The National Park Service turns 99 years old today. To celebrate, Haleakalā National Park is waiving park entrance fees for the day. The park also kicks off the its annual Nēnē Awareness Day contest for middle school students.
NY Man Dies, Pulled From Ocean at Puʻu Kekaʻa
A 51-year-old visitor from Roslyn New York died after being pulled from waters at Puʻu Kekaʻa or “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali. The incident was reported at 2:45 p.m. on Monday.
Hawaiʻi Urged to Stay Ready, Additional Disturbances Being Tracked
The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring two tropical disturbances in the eastern Pacific. Forecasters predict an 80% chance for development into a tropical cyclone and believe that one of the disturbances will cross into the Central Pacific sometime on Thursday.
MHS 5th Annual Hall of Honor Awardees Named
The list includes Wilson P Cannon Jr.’37, President of Bank of Hawaii; Shan S Tsutsui ’89, Lt. Governor, State of Hawaiʻi; Spencer S. Shiraishi ’45, founder and coach of Maui Swim Club; and Odell Marinia, Maui High Track and Field Coach of 36 years.
Council to Discuss Affordable Accessory Dwelling Resolution
The measure seeks to amend the county’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow affordable accessory dwellings in the Residential District on lots of at least 5,000 but less than 7,500 square feet.
MAUI CLOSURE UPDATES: What’s Open & Closed Due to Kilo
Due to the heavy rains and inclement weather, there are several closures in effect for Maui County today.
Waiehu Structure Fire Destroys Home, Seven Displaced
At 7:49 a.m. Sunday morning, firefighters responded to a residential structure fire at a home on Lekeona Loop, in Waiehu.
Texas Woman on Snorkeling Tour Dies, Pulled from Maui Waters
A 73-year-old woman from Grand Prairie,Texas died after being found face down in Maui waters while participating in a snorkeling tour over the weekend.
WET WEATHER UPDATES: Flood Watch Extended to 6 p.m. Tuesday
The National Weather Service has extended a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui until 1 p.m. At 9:44 a.m., radar showed that heavy rainfall had diminished, but runoff remained high, and flooding conditions were ongoing.
Schatz Announces Nearly $500,000 in Funding for Tsunami Preparedness
US Senator Brian Schatz today announced that the State of Hawaiʻi will receive nearly a half-million-dollars in grant funding to support the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency in its mission to inform and prepare residents for tsunamis.
Waiohuli Community Center Master Plan to Enter Next Phase
The project is located on 17-acres along Lau’ie Drive in the Kula Residential Lots Subdivision. $1.5 M in state funds has since been appropriated for Phase II.
Scientists Launch Mission to Reveal Condition of Hawaiʻi’s Reefs
Images collected will be used to gain a comprehensive understanding of the health of Hawaiʻi’s corals. Findings will also help scientists better understand and monitor the potential impact of environmental and human stress factors on coral recovery in the future.
Haleakalā Turns 99, Free Entry Aug. 25
Entrance fees to Haleakalā National Park will be waived on Tuesday, Aug. 25 in celebration of the 99 year anniversary of the park and the National Park Service.
Gov. Signs Emergency Proclamation in Anticipation of TS Kilo
Authorities with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency say the storm’s strength and track is highly uncertain at this time, but forecasts from the National Weather Service show a potential impact to the state sometime early next week.
Maui Crime Log Aug. 9–15: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 17 burglaries, 27 vehicle break-ins and six vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015.
Flooding Forces Closure of Kula Highway Near Sun Yat Sen Park
The Kula Highway at mile marker 18 near Sun Yat Sen Park is closed in both directions due to high flowing water.
Update 7 p.m. – Flood Warning for Maui Replaced by Flood Advisory
At 3:03 p.m. radar showed heavy rain near Keōkea and Kula, about 15 miles southeast of Kahului. The area of rain was nearly stationary…
8 Arrested in Haleakalā Demonstration
A total of eight people were arrested overnight during a demonstration against the ongoing construction of the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope atop Haleakalā. The arrests include the following…
Maui Police to Conduct DUI Enforcement, Aug. 21 to Sept. 7
The Maui Police Department will be participating in a nationwide crackdown on Impaired Drivers called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” In 2013, there was approximately one person killed in a drunk-driving crash every 52 minutes in the US.
