Maui News
Maui Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Teen
Police say 19-year-old Anabelle O’Connell, who has no local address, was reported missing by friends after she failed to make contact with them as she normally does.
Maui Filipino Chamber Scholarship Application Deadline March 31
The Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation will award several $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors graduating this year. The foundation will also award one $1,000 scholarship to a student enrolled in the Maui Culinary Academy at the University of Hawai‘i.
Newest SketchUp Pro Software Available Free to Hawai‘i Schools
By Maui Now Staff The Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology is making the newest version of SketchUp Pro software available for free to all K-12 public, private, and charter schools in Hawai‘i. The program is a simple but powerful tool for creating and developing ideas and presenting them in 3D. SketchUp Pro allows students […]
Ing Introduces Bill to Prohibit Officers from Drinking While Carrying Firearms
The proposed measure came as a result of a an incident involving Christopher Deedy on Nov. 5, 2011, in which the US State Department special agent fatally shot Kollin Elderts in a struggle at the Kuhio Avenue McDonald’s on Oʻahu.
23 Year Maui Police Veteran Uedoi Promoted to Captain
The Maui Police Department today announced the promotion of Ricky Uedoi, a 23-year veteran of the department to the rank of Captain.
New Coral Disease Threat Impacting Kāneʻohe Bay Reefs
Scientists are investigating a new disease found on coral colonies at Kāneʻohe Bay on Oʻahu that could kill off coral colonies at a rapid rate.
Kahului Valve Repair to Result in Temporary Water Outage
Work to replace the 16-inch valve at the intersection of Kea Street and Papa Avenue will result in the interruption of water service to area customers from 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 to 5 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015.
Free Entry to Haleakalā for President’s Day Weekend
Haleakalā National Park will waive entrance fees for all park visitors for the President’s Day holiday weekend. The free entry is being offered from Saturday, Feb. 14 to Monday Feb. 15, 2015.
Hawaiʻi Marine Bills Draw Nearly 4,000 Pieces of Testimony
One of the bills, HB511 seeks to prohibit the harassment of anyone who is marine or aquarium fishing, and specifically tasks conservation officers with enforcing the harassment ban.
Hawaiʻi Senators Respond to Military Force Authorization Against ISIL
US Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi today issued statements in response to the Administration’s proposed authorization for use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL. Both expressed support for the authorization of force, but want the President to refrain from activating ground troops.
New Study Looks at How People Cope with Vog
A new study to examine how people who live downwind of Hawaiʻi Island’s Kīlauea Volcano cope with volcanic gas emissions, or vog, is currently underway.
3 Year $70 Million Kea Lani Renovation Complete
Improvements spanned the 22-acre Wailea property, and included: the $5.1 million rebuild of Kō restaurant; the debut of the Willow Stream Spa in January 2014; the renovation of each one-bedroom suite with new contemporary designs; and refreshed décor at the resorts two-story villas.
Improvements Introduced to Native Hawaiian Education Act
The Hawaiʻi Congressional Delegation today introduced a bipartisan bill that seeks to extend and improve the Native Hawaiian Education Act, an existing program that is aimed at creating educational opportunities for Native Hawaiian children and families.
Maui 2015 Youth of the Year to be Announced
The Boys and Girls Club of Maui will honor several members during the 2015 Gene & Ruth Freedman Youth of the Year Competition and Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Haleakalā Park Accepting Applications for Commercial Tour Permits
Haleakalā National Park began accepting applications for guided astronomy and hiking tour permits on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The permits, or Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs), will be valid for up to two years. Applications must be received by the end of Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2015.
State Upgrades to Cloud Technology
The State of Hawai‘i has completed a major upgrade to its information technology system to utilize cloud technology in managing and supporting over 16,000 employees statewide. The Human Resources Management System Upgrade Project was completed on Jan. 20, 2015, resulting in a modernized system with vital backup capabilities and greater efficiency.
MMMC Welcomes New Physicians
Three new physicians have joined the recently opened Maui Memorial Medical Center in Maui Lani to provide much-needed emergency on-call services. Dr. Robert Millan Dy (gastroenterologist), Dr. David J. Engle (neurosurgery), and Dr. Don Wilton Hill (oncology/hematology) have joined other physicians working in the MMMC Outpatient Clinic.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi After 6.7 Chile Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 6.7 (preliminary magnitude 6.9) quake reported at 8:57 a.m. HST on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 in the Northern Chile region, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
1956 Maui UFO Sighting Report Included in Air Force Files
According to the Air Intelligence Information Report, a 56-year-old retired Lahaina woman reported seeing an orange object with a “flame” and “muffled roar” during the night time hours on Jan. 20, 1956.
Maui Police Release Surveillance Photo in Theft Investigation
Police say the suspect allegedly withdrew money from the victim’s bank account without permission via an automated teller machine at 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014.
