Maui News

A slow moving convoy that was scheduled to depart from the area to deliver equipment to the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope currently under construction at Haleakala, did not leave at 10 p.m. as planned. As of 2:30 a.m. demonstrators on site continued to hold their ground.

Eleven individuals were arrested today during an ongoing demonstration against construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope or TMT atop Mauna Kea on Hawaiʻi Island. The demonstrators are part of an ongoing effort by cultural groups and concerned citizens seeking protection of the site from development. Among those arrested were longtime cultural advocates Kaleikoa Kaeo of Maui and Andre Perez of Oʻahu. A complete list is expected to be forthcoming from the Hawaiʻi County Police Department. As part of the demonstration, which has since entered its ninetieth day, two stone ahu or altars were constructed at the site. ***Check back for updates as further details surface.

The vigil comes amid ongoing demonstrations and new arrests at the Mauna Kea site where the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope was scheduled to resume construction. The vigil also comes as a wide-load convoy makes it way from the Central Maui Baseyard to the summit of Haleakalā to deliver equipment for the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope on Maui.

Crater Road (Route 378) and Haleakalā National Park’s summit road will close to visitor traffic while a slow moving convoy transports extremely wide loads to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope near the volcano’s summit over a 16-hour period beginning tonight (Wednesday, June 24, 2015).

Maui police released surveillance images today of a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of the pharmacy at the Longs Drugs store at Kulamalu on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Police say the male suspect pictured in the images was able to flee the scene with “a fair amount” of Oxycodone pills and was last seen walking out the front door towards Kula Highway.

Family and friends are mourning the loss of longtime community philanthropist and businessman Dorvin Duane Leis who died Monday, June 15, at the age of 86, following a five year battle with cancer. Leis was described as “the epitome of philanthropy for the Maui community.”

In response to the inquiries, Maui County Communications Director Rod Antone compiled a list of answers to the most frequently asked questions about Maui’s ban that went into effect in January of 2011.

Police are requesting the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Paula J. Kahue-Miranda, who authorities say is wanted for second degree escape.

Nearly two miles of ungulate proof fencing, surrounding the Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve on Hawaiʻi Island was cut and destroyed by vandals.

Due to mechanical problems, not all routes on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 and Wednesday, June 24, 2015 will be completed as scheduled on the Island of Lānaʻi.

Information Sessions run from June 25 to June 27 at various locations in Central and West Maui, and will cover: employment eligibility, green cards, naturalization, petition for relatives and other important topics for the immigrant community.

Governor David Ige on Friday signed House Bill 525, which will make Hawai‘i state parks and beaches smoke-free. Using tobacco products and electronic smoking devices, or e-cigarettes, at these facilities will be against the law, effective July 1, 2015.

Governor David Ige is traveling to Washington DC where he will speak about Hawaiʻi’s renewable energy efforts during a “Powering Cities” forum hosted by the Washington Post on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. During his visit, the governor will also meet with federal officials on affordable housing, transportation and tourism.

Today the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College announced the first awardees of the Chancellor’s Legacy Scholarship, Jerome Texeria and Malia Ah Nee.

The Maui Police Department reports that a recent body camera pilot project has since concluded and was met with positive feedback from the ten volunteer officers involved.

The three deceased passengers of the blue Dodge pickup truck who were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene have since been identified as…

A 76 year-old visitor from Reading, Pennsylvania was transported to the hospital after being pulled from waters in South Maui on Saturday morning, June 20, 2015.

Fire crews were called to the scene at 2:05 p.m. near Shaw Street, and arrived to find an area of grass and brush burning.

A 25-year-old Kahului man suffered fatal injuries in a moped crash on South Papa Avenue in Kahului on Saturday morning, June 20, 2015. As a result of the crash, the 25-year-old moped operator, identified as…

Maui police responded to 21 burglaries, 20 vehicle break-ins and four vehicle thefts in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, June 7, and Saturday, June 13, 2015.