Maui News
$8.7 M Secured for Native Hawaiian Affordable Housing
The Hawaiʻi congressional delegation announced today that the Hawaiʻi State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has been awarded a Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant totaling $8.7 million to build affordable homes, make renovations, and provide housing support for Native Hawaiian families.
Woman Arrested Again on Mauna Kea
For the second day in a row, a Pāhoa woman was arrested on the Mauna Kea access Road. It was reported that the woman had been disruptive to peaceful protesters and that she had briefly removed her clothing. The incident comes following another encounter with police on early Sunday in which she is accused of allegedly using her car to ram the vehicle of an Office of Mauna Kea Management ranger.
Beach Cleanup at Kanahā, July 18
Volunteers from Malama Maui Nui, Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter, and the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaiʻi will be heading to Kanahā Beach Park to pick up litter to help preserve the beach park and surrounding area.
VIDEO: Maui Stream Research Traces the Life and Movement of Tiny Creatures
Skippy Hau, an aquatics biologist with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources has dedicated much of his career to studying the life cycles and movements of fresh water fishes, shrimp, and snails.
Hiker Airlifted from Ukumehame Valley After Multiple Bee Stings
A 73-year-old man was airlifted from Ukumehame Valley in West Maui after suffering from a severe allergic reaction to multiple bee stings while hiking in the area.
Texas Boyscout Burned by Pot of Boiling Water at Kipahulu Campground
An 11-year-old boy from El Paso Texas was airlifted from the Kīpahulu campgrounds in East Maui after sustaining third degree burns caused by a pot of boiling water that accidentally fell on him.
Mauna Kea Summit Road Reopened
After performing remedial work and grading, the University of Hawaiʻi issued an announcement today saying the Mauna Kea Summit Access Road was reopened at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 13.
New Water Resource Laws Deal with Water Scalping, Hawaiian Fishponds
Governor David Ige signed three bills into law today relating to Water Resource Management that deal with hydroelectric facilities, water scalping and Native Hawaiian fishponds.
Work Begins on Māʻalaea Small Boat Harbor Ferry Pier
A $2.8 million project to remove and replace a badly deteriorated pier adjacent to the Māʻalaea Small Boat Harbor new ferry terminal building began on Tuesday. When completed, state officials say the new pier will provide a new place for the Lānaʻi ferry and other vessels to load and unload passengers.
Ige Appoints Mizumoto to Board of Education Chairmanship
Governor David Ige today announced the appointment of Lance Mizumoto to the position of Chair of the Board of Education effective immediately.
VIDEO: Five Men Rescued, Stranded at Sea for Four Days Near Kiribati
The men had reportedly departed on a fishing trip on Monday, July 6, 2015, and were reported missing on Wednesday when they failed to return.
Waikapū Residents Urged to Attend Community Park Meeting
The County of Maui department of Parks and Recreation will present conceptual designs for the Waikapū Community Center Expansion and Waikapū Park Basketball Court Reconstruction projects at an upcoming meeting of the Waikapū Community Association.
California Man Found Guilty of Attempted Meth Trafficking on Kauaʻi
Roman Gabriel Contreras, 44, of Ontario, Calif., was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute. Evidence presented at trial found that he flew to Līhue from LAX with three plastic containers which held almost three pounds of pure meth.
Arrest Made After Mauna Kea Ranger Vehicle Struck by Car
Early on Sunday, July 12, law enforcement personnel arrested an individual for criminal property damage after she allegedly struck the vehicle of an Office of Mauna Kea Management ranger with her car.
BLNR Approves Emergency Rule for Mauna Kea Access
After more than eight hours of public testimony, the Hawai‘i State Board of Land and Natural Resources voted 5-2 on Friday, July 10, to approve restricted access to Maui Kea’s summit.
Weekend Heat Index to Near 100
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a special weather advisory for hot temperatures and high humidity for the islands this weekend.
Maui Crime Log June 28–July 4: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 19 burglaries, 31 vehicle break-ins and 11 vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, June 28, and Saturday, July 4, 2015.
UDDATE: Three Tropical Depressions in Central Pacific
By Maui Now Staff UPDATE 8:25 a.m. Friday, July 10 There have been no substantial changes from the last report issued by the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center at 2 a.m. this morning. Tropical Depression Ela is now located about 465 miles east of Hilo. Tropical Depression One-C is now 1,075 miles southwest of […]
Ela Downgraded to Tropical Depression
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has reclassified Ela as a tropical depression.
No Tsunami Threat From Solomon Islands’ Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Solomon Islands on Thursday at 6:13 p.m.
