Maui News
Honokōwai Vehicle Accident Forces Temporary Road Closure
Maui police have closed Lower Honoapiʻilani Road in both directions in Honokōwai due to a motor vehicle accident.
SURFERS WANTED: 100+ Respond to Grieving Mother’s Request
Decorated with happy faces, and signed with a heart, the request read, “If I touched your heart and you have time to do this, I invite your to come… Wednesday morning 8 a.m.” Within 48 hours, the handwritten plea entitled “Surfers Wanted” went viral, with more than 100 people answering the call.
Services for Rep. Mele Carroll set for Oʻahu and Maui
Memorial services have been set to celebrate the life of late State Representative Mele Carroll of Maui.
Haʻikū Meeting Tonight to Discuss Little Fire Ant
New infestations of the invasive little fire ant have been found in Huelo and Haʻikū, prompting a community update meeting on Maui tonight.
Structural Concerns Force Closure of Headquarters Visitor Center
Structural damage forced the closure today of the Haleakalā Headquarters Visitor Center, located at the 7,000 foot elevation of Haleakalā National Park.
Mokulele Road Work Begins, Single Lane Closure
Road work begins today along the Mokulele Highway in Puʻunēnē on Maui. Work is ongoing and is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.
Maui Electric to Conduct Pā‘ia Pole Replacement
Maui Electric Company will relocate utility poles along Baldwin Avenue in Pā‘ia from Friday, Feb. 27, to Sunday, March 1, 2015.
Power Outage Affects 6,530 Maui Customers
An estimated 6,530 customers lost power in areas stretching from Haʻikū to Hāna on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2015.
Maui Visitor Safety Video Released
According to the report, there were 16 spinal cord injuries at Mākena between 2009 and 2012; 5 at Kāʻanapali; 3 at Hāmoa; and 3 at Polo Beach. The leading cause of spinal cord injuries in Hawaiʻi between 2009 and 2012 was ocean activities, with 151 ocean-related incidents reported across the state.
Molokaʻi Man Sentenced 12 Years, 7 Months in Meth Case
Jon Hans Kaapuni, Jr., 35, of Kaunakakai, was sentenced yesterday by US District Court Judge J. Michael Seabright for his role in the drug case, which involved five or more other members.
Lawmakers Seek Exemption for Hawaiʻi from Jones Act
Supporters of the resolutions say the Act in its current form creates a restrictive impact on the market for shipping goods to Hawaiʻi. The bipartisan resolutions, supporters say, are intended to positively impact the cost of living for residents in the state.
Vendor Applications Available for 2nd Made In Maui Festival
Vendor applications and sponsorship forms are now available for the 2nd Annual Made in Maui County Festival scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Plantation Inn Redevelopment Project Planned
The Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel is proposing the redevelopment of the Plantation Inn, a bed and breakfast-type hotel establishment located on Lahainaluna Road in West Maui.
PHOTOS: Whale Successfully Disentangled from Fishing Line off of Maui
An adult humpback whale entangled in 450 feet of fishing line was freed on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in waters off of Māʻalaea on Maui, according to Ed Lyman, Resource Protection Manager and Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Oregon Visitor Dies, Pulled from South Maui Waters
A 79-year-old male visitor from Eugene, Oregon died in an ocean incident off of South Maui on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. The man, identified as…
Mechanical Problems Results in Missed Trash Route in Makawao
Residents in some areas of Makawao on Maui did not have their trashed picked up as scheduled on Monday, Feb. 23, due to mechanical problems, county officials announced.
Hawaiʻi Delegation Honors Inouye by Renaming Security Studies Center
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is a US Department of Defense academic institute in Honolulu that analyzes regional and global security issues.
Maui Crime Log Feb. 15–21 : Burglaries, Thefts, Break-Ins
Maui police responded to 13 burglaries, 22 vehicle break-ins and 11 vehicle thefts, in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015.
Annual Invasive Species Week Highlights Top 10
This week marks the start of the 3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Week. In observance, state agencies and private partners working to rid the islands of these damaging species are highlighting 10 particularly bad offenders.
7.7 Pounds of Meth Found in Hilo Drug Bust
During the bust, police say they recovered 7.75 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, paraphernalia associated with the distribution of meth, an unregistered handgun, two unregistered rifles and $5,700 in cash.
