Maui News
Haleakalā Wilderness Backcountry to Re-open on Thursday
Based on updated forecasts, park officials said they plan to reopen the area tomorrow and will be issuing cabin and camping permits starting tomorrow morning.
Waiʻānapanapa State Park Closed Due to Dangerous High Surf
Department officials are urging the public to stay clear of the blow hole, black sand beach and coastline areas.
1,000 Dogs and Cats Spayed and Neutered on Maui in Nine Days
More than 1,050 dogs and cats were spayed and neutered for free at the inaugural M*A*S*H clinics hosted by the Maui Humane Society in June.
Visitor Airlifted to Safety After Encountering Trouble Windsurfing in Kīhei
A 46-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he ran into equipment problems while windsurfing with friends in South Maui.
5 p.m. Update, Guillermo to Become Tropical Depression by Thursday Night
Guillermo is weakening and is moving far enough north of the main Hawaiian islands to keep land areas beyond tropical storm force conditions.
Residents Urged to Complete Fire Department Survey
The Department of Fire and Public Safety survey is required as part of the department’s accreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
Five Maui Police Officers Promoted to Sergeant
The promotions went into effect on June 16, 2015 and include: John Akana, Jonathan Kaneshiro, Walter Ahuna, Kyle “Ikaika” Bishaw-Juario and Matthew Brown.
UPDATE: Guillermo Forecast to Pass 90 Miles NE of Maui on Thursday
The CPHC says tropical storm conditions are possible on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi and the islands within Maui County later today into Thursday. The current forecast calls for potential total rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches, with maximum amounts near 7 inches mainly in high terrain areas.
Equipment Operator Position Filled, May Reduce Landfill Closures
County officials have announced yet another landfill partial closure due to insufficient staffing. The Molokaʻi Landfill will close at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015) through Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.
PHOTOS: Airport Access Road Now Open from Pakaula to Hāna Hwy
The Airport Access Road is now open to motorists beginning today from Pakaula Street to the Hāna Highway in Kahului. The project is designed as a traffic mitigation measure to meet continuing growth in use and demand at the Kahului Airport, enhance traffic circulation, and alleviate congestion.
Wailuku Man Dies in Motor Scooter Crash
A 54-year-old Wailuku man suffered fatal injuries in a motor scooter accident on Kahului Beach Road on Monday night. Maui police have since identified the man as…
5 p.m. UPDATE 8/4/15: Guillermo Forecast to Pass 120 Miles NNE of Maui
This story will be updated throughout the day with the latest information on Guillermo. Bookmark to get the updates as they occur.
Lānaʻi Police Investigate Report of Suspected Ordnance
Police say a 52-year-old resident found a canvas bag containing what he believed to be dynamite, a fuse and blasting caps within a storage shed.
Public Urged to Prepare for Heavy Weather, Maui Impacts
The latest forecast from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center indicates that Guillermo will pass approximately 200 miles north of Maui on Wednesday night. While this forecast track keeps the worst of the weather away from the islands, any deviation to the left of the expected track could bring tropical storm conditions to parts of Maui and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Haleakalā to Close Back Country Area Ahead of Guillermo
Haleakalā National Park will close the back country area at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 due to the current forecast path for Tropical Storm Guillermo.
ʻĪao Minimum Stream Flows to be Interrupted for Ditch Repairs
By Maui Now Staff The Wailuku River (ʻĪao Stream) will be nearly dry over a three to four day span to enable repairs by the Wailuku Water Company to the Waiheʻe Ditch siphon, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The work is scheduled to take place in mid to late August […]
Dozens of Businesses Temporarily Halt Alcohol Sales Due to Late Filing
Dozens of Businesses Temporarily Halt Alcohol Sales Due to Late Filing: There were about 30 businesses that failed to submit their gross sales reports from the previous year by the July 31, 2015 deadline.
8 p.m. UPDATE 8/3/15: Guillermo
It’s still a little too early to talk about any specific wind conditions for the islands, but it is now very likely that the large field of moisture…
State Offers Quick Tips to Prepare as Guillermo Approaches
Guillermo continues to weaken, with the current forecast showing the potential for Tropical Storm force winds arriving as early as 7 a.m., Wednesday on Hawaiʻi Island. The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency offered preparedness advice to assist residents and visitors in advance of the storm.
Hurricane Guillermo Continues to Move WNW
At 11 a.m. HST, Hurricane Guillermo was 785 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaiʻi moving toward the west-northwest at 10 mph, and is beginning to weaken. Maximum sustained winds were last tracked at 90 mph.
