Maui News
Design, Development Principles Highlighted in Lānaʻi Community Plan
Revisions proposed in the Lānaʻi Community Plan will be the focus of discussion at the upcoming meeting of the Council’s Planning Committee. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the Lānaʻi Community Center.
Maui Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery at Kulamalu Longs
Maui police are searching for a male suspect wanted for the armed robbery of the pharmacy at the Longs Drugs store at Kulamalu. The suspect, at gunpoint, was able to gain access to numerous prescription medications before fleeing the area with an undisclosed amount of prescription medication.
4 Maui Teens to Serve on Advisory to Hawaiʻi Meth Project
Veteran member, Sara Salemi, a senior at King Kekaulike High School, joins new members: Gabrielle Constantino and Justin Shiffler, both sophomores at Kamehameha Schools Maui, and Nicholas Niimi, a senior at Lānaʻi High and Elementary School. The Maui students will work to lead methamphetamine awareness and prevention efforts and expand peer outreach in Maui County.
Cultural Series Features Haku Lei Making, Traditional Games
Haleakalā National Park continues its Hana Noʻeau cultural demonstration series this Sunday, June 21, with haku lei making and traditional Hawaiian games, led by Piʻilani Lua. The demonstration will run from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kīpahulu District of the park in East Maui.
Hawaiʻi First in Nation to Raise Age of Sale for Tobacco to 21
Governor David Ige signed Senate Bill 1030 into law, making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. It also gives Hawaiʻi the distinction of becoming the first state in the nation to raise the age of sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21.
Manpower Shortage Affects Refuse Pickups in Haʻikū
Due to a manpower shortage, the Haʻikū area residential refuse collection route was not picked up on Friday, June 19, 2015. Affected areas include the following: Hāna Highway; Door of Faith Road; Hohani Place; East and West Lelehuna Place; Manawai Place; ʻŌʻili Road; ʻUlalena Loop; Waipio Road and all surrounding streets.
$431,000 Installation of Lights to Begin at Keōpūolani Soccer Field
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation today announced construction to install lights at the Keōpūolani Park Soccer Field #4 will begin on Monday, July 6, 2015.
Makawao Parade is Back in the Saddle for 50th Celebration
The 50th annual Makawao Fourth of July Parade is on, said Parade Organizer Theresa Thompson.
Makawao’s long-running paniolo parade will begin at 9 a.m. on July 4, proceeding up Baldwin Avenue to Makawao Avenue and ending at Eddie Tam Center.
Homeless Count on Maui Increases 12% to 1,137 Individuals
The 2015 Statewide Point in Time Count shows a 12% increase in the homeless population on Maui, up 178 individuals from the 959 homeless reported in 2014.
2015 Lāna‘i Mouflon Sheep Lottery Results
The 2015 mouflon sheep hunting season on Lāna‘i, runs from July 25 to Oct. 18th and consist of four hunts including the following:
Documentary on Extreme Sports Includes Footage of MaiTai Event on Maui
The show will premiere on Thursday, June 18 at 4 p.m. HST and then will re-air at 7 p.m. HST. It will also be on Friday, June 19 at 1 p.m. HST and on Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. HST and 7 p.m. HST.
Paddlers to Dance for Trucker Dukes at Kahului Harbor
Paddlers and members of the public are invited to a “Dancing For Trucker” event at Kahului Harbor this Saturday, that will be video taped and sent to the Ellen DeGeneres show.
BREAKING: Over Harvesting of Sea Cucumbers Reported on Oahu and Maui
Photos show inflatable boats full of the delicacy being brought to shore at Kaiona Beach in Waimanalo, a practice that Ocean Defender Hawaiʻi says has been going on for four consecutive days. In some countries they are highly prized as a food source and for medicinal purposes; so there is a commercial market for certain individuals to harvest as many sea cucumbers, as quickly as they can.
Haleakalā Summit Road to Close for Wide Load Convoy to Telescope
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 next week.
Two Lahaina Men Hospitalized After Honoapiʻilani Jeep Rollover
Two Lahaina men were transported to the hospital following a Jeep rollover accident on the Honoapiʻilani Highway near Wahikuli Road in West Maui on Wednesday night.
8 Out of 10 Child Car Seats Installed Incorrectly, Inspection June 20
A Maui Child Car Seat Inspection and Child ID event takes place this Saturday, June 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Maui Marketplace in Kahului. Coordinator, Charles Hirata tells Maui Now that inspectors will be instructing parents and caregivers on the proper use and installation of child restraints and will be making Child ID cards as well.
Maui Volunteers Deploy to Texas in Response to Tropical Depression Bill
Six Hawaiʻi Red Cross volunteers are deploying to Texas to help with the Red Cross response to Tropical Depression Bill, including two volunteers with the Maui County organization.
Partial Closures at Hāna, Molokaʻi Landfills Announced
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, today announced that due to insufficient staffing, the Hāna Landfill will close at 1 p.m. on June 18, 20, 23, 24 and 25, 2015.
13 Maui Students to Receive Scholarships at Tonight’s Gintong Pamana Banquet
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosts its Gintong Pamana Leadership & Scholarship Awards Banquet tonight, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Café O Lei at The Dunes Maui Lani.
Mayor Objects to Portions of 2016 Council Budget
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa is vetoing a portion of the Fiscal Year 2016 budget that was passed by the County Council on June 5, 2015.
