Maui News

Maui police responded to 18 burglaries, 42 vehicle break-ins and 23 vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, July 5, and Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Seeds of Truth and the Shaka Movement will co-sponsor two free events presenting the implications of genetically engineered foods to our health and the important role they play in increasing Roundup usage.

Gabbard represents the 2nd Congressional District, which is home to the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaiʻi Island, the Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokaʻi, and Haleakalā National Park on Maui.

The marsupial was spotted in a secured area behind the US Immigration and Naturalization Office in Kakaʻako. Agricultural officials say inspectors were dispatched and caught the opossum in a parked vehicle.

An investigation finds that the incident started between two large rival groups of individuals from the Happy Valley and Kīhei areas of Maui. While attempting to disburse the crowd and stop the fights, police say officers with the Maui Police Department were allegedly assaulted by individuals, that as yet have not been identified.

Haleakalā National Park ‘s Holua backcountry area will close from the evening of July 16 through late afternoon on July 17 so park biologists can control non-native Argentine ants.

The Maui Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated 100 new bedside tables to brighten and improve the patient experience at the hospital.

Police say Oliveira was last seen in Nāhiku at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2015. He is described as 39-years-old, standing 5’11” tall, weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s general manager for Maui County, Rick Colletto, said the incident resulted in a severed cable to one of the company’s major fiber trunks, affecting a few thousand customers including Paradise TV in Kahului, and customers as far away as Hāna. That’s because one of the lines extends up to Makawao and Haleakala, and is relayed over to East Maui.

The first of five commercial-free days at Haleakalā National Park will occur on Saturday, July 18, 2015. The date is in observance of Lolopua, one of two days commonly known as zenith or Lahaina Noon.

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, today announced that due to insufficient staffing, the Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi Landfills will close at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 15, 2015).

The intersection of Hina Avenue and Papa Avenue will be converted to an all-way stop with stop signs, effective on Friday, July 17. The conversion into an all-way stop is anticipated to be completed on Friday, prior to the start of the 2015-1016 school year when the intersection is used the most.

Under the new law, eight dispensary licenses will be permitted in the state, including two in Maui County. There are an estimated 13,000 qualified patients throughout the state who are listed as medical marijuana card holders.

Maui kumu hula, educator, business owner and award-winning performer, Nāpua Greig Nakasone, announced her candidacy today for the Upcountry Maui County Council seat representing Pukalani, Kula and ʻUlupalakua.

A brush fire that burned about a half-acre of grass along Līpoa Drive near the Maui High Tech Park in Kīhei was accidentally sparked by a photovoltaic panel, according to Maui fire officials.

A female occupant reported smelling smoke in the house and evacuated the home after walking into a room used as a business office and finding the air conditioning unit on fire. Fire officials say the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Three people were displaced after a fire broke out at a home on Ulupa Place in Spreckelsville last night. The incident was reported at 7:21 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 by a female occupant who reported that she smelled smoke and heard popping sounds coming from the garage.

Governor Ige said, “The rule is in effect for 120 days only and gives the state an additional tool to keep the road safe for all.” The rule limits the use of the Mauna Kea road between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. and prohibits camping equipment in restricted areas.

These map changes, primarily for Kaunakakai and south shore areas of Molokaʻi, and Kīhei and Waikapū areas on Maui, will become effective on Nov. 4, 2015.

The Hawaiian Homes Commission will be conducting two public hearings at the end of July 2015 to accept testimony regarding a proposed alternative energy wind project with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC located on Hawaiian Home Lands in Kahikinui, Maui.