Maui News

The SHAKA Movement on Maui filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court, seeking an evidentiary hearing before continuing an injunction that delays the implementation of the Maui GMO moratorium.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.4 magnitude (preliminary 7.5) earthquake reported at 3:44 p.m. HST on Monday, May 4, 2015, in the New Ireland Region of Papua New Guinea, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Eleven people were displaced by a 2-alarm fire on Kea Street in Kahului reported at 11:16 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015. Officials say the fire resulted in total of $500,000 in damages to the structure and $100,000 in damages to the contents. The cause remains under investigation.

The Maui Police Department will participate in a two week campaign targeting seat belt violations starting on Monday, May 11, and running through Monday, May 25, 2015. The fine is $102 and will be issued to the operator of the vehicle.

There were no immediate advisories issued after a 3.6 (preliminary magnitude) earthquake reported at 4:42 a.m. HST on Monday, May 4, 2015 near Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island.

[flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpsRzie2Udg /] By Maui Now Staff Maverick Helicopters celebrated its new Maui, Hawaiʻi location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Lei Day party on Friday, May 1.  Company executives were joined by friends, family and local tourism professionals for the private reception. During the ceremony, local Boy Scouts conducted the Pledge of Allegiance followed by […]

Newly appointed District 13 State Representative Lynn DeCoite will deliver the keynote address at the Maui County Democratic Party’s Annual Convention on Saturday, May 9 at the ʻĪao Intermediate School Dining Room in Wailuku.

The training is part of a nationally accredited program being conducted by the Maui Police Department, and includes a safety briefing and simulated real-time scenarios.

Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui is urging Governor Ige to expedite the process so that Maui Memorial Medical Center can find the right partner.

A proposal to appropriate $3.2 million in funds for the acquisition of 312 acres on Maui’s North Shore is being considered for inclusion in the Maui County Fiscal Year 2016 budget.

Electric customers in Keʻanae and Nāhiku are being asked to prepared for an extended power outage after a downed tree knocked out power to an estimated 895 customers shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015, Maui Electric representatives said.

Emergency crews are on the scene of an emergency plane landing at Kahului Airport. Initial reports indicate that a 260 passenger Hawaiian Airlines plane landed at Kahului Airport with an emergency evacuation taking place. Initial reports also indicate the plane came in with smoke coming from the cabin. Four emergency slides were deployed.

The bank announced that their, “It All Starts with Yes” campaign, will prominently feature Mariota, encouraging people to be courageous, take on their dreams, and persevere through life’s challenges.

Friends say 65-year-old Margaret “Margo” Cruse used to work as a volunteer interpretive guide at the very site where she lost her life while snorkeling with friends.

Trustees voted 6-1 in favor of rescinding their support of the project, but removed language that would have publicly voiced opposition to the project as well. The motion for language to include both “rescind” and “oppose” was proposed by Trustee Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey of Maui.

Kaiser Permanente held a blessing ceremony today for its newest facility on Maui. The Rainbow Dialysis Center, located at Lahaina Gateway, will begin treating patients in early May.

By Maui Now Staff An estimated 309 customers lost power in the Kaluakoʻi area of Molokaʻi early this morning when strong wind gusts caused a outage, Maui Electric company officials said. Maui Electric company’s Shayna Decker said the outage occurred when a “swing short” occurred along the Maunaloa Highway, when two overhead lines made contact […]

State enforcement officers reopened south Maui beaches at noon today following yesterday’s deadly shark encounter at the popular Kanahena surf spot often referred to as “Dumps.”

Maui County residents will have improved health care facilities in Hāna, a resource center for Heritage Hall in Pā‘ia, and a park for Kalamaula Homesteaders on Moloka‘i after a panel of state lawmakers reached an agreement Tuesday on the overall state budget for the current biennium, lawmakers announced.

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management announced that due to insufficient staffing, the Hāna Landfill will close at 1 p.m. on several days over the next week, beginning today.