Maui News
SUBWAY to Open in Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center
SUBWAY will open a sandwich shop in Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in the Queen’s Market food court on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.
Kīhei Charter Student to Participate in Senate Page Program
Kīhei Charter School junior Conner Jones has been accepted to the highly selective US Senate Page program.
Rash of Burglaries Start the New Year
The Maui Police Department reported today that there have been several burglaries and thefts involving ATMs and other stolen property. These crimes have occurred at various businesses at Maui Mall, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Waiehu Golf Course, and the Mā‘alaea Harbor Shops.
‘Your County with Mayor Arakawa’ to Air Live on Jan. 7
Mayor Alan Arakawa’s one-hour TV show, entitled “Your County with Mayor Arakawa,” moderated by Communications Director Rod Antone, will be aired live on Akakū Channel 54 on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.
Legislators to Talk Story in West Maui
State Rep. Angus McKelvey and Sen. Rosalyn Baker invite the public to their “2015 Pre-Legislative Session Community Talk Story Meeting” on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at the West Maui Senior Center in Lahaina.
Seabury Hall to Present Drug Education for Parents
Seabury Hall School invites the public to attend a free, informational event called “What Every Parent Should Know about Drugs” on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.
Japanese Cultural Society of Maui Hosts New Year Dinner Event
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will usher in “The Year of the Sheep” on Saturday, Jan. 24, with its annual Shinnen Enkai dinner.
UPDATE: Second Broken Waterline on North Kīhei Road
The Maui County Department of Water Supply is repairing a main line on North Kīhei Road near the Maui Electric Power Plant in Mā‘alaea.
Mālama Maui Nui Seeks Volunteers for First Cleanup of 2015
Mālama Maui Nui (Community Work Day Program) will hold its first cleanup campaign of 2105 on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Fast-Moving Storm Grounds Boats Across the State
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and several of its divisions responded to reports as a result of a fast-moving, severe winter storm on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 2 and 3. At least six boats were set adrift or grounded due to the storm.
Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Lahaina Home
Maui Fire Department personnel from the Lahaina and Napili fire stations were dispatched at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, due to a report of a structure fire at 853 La‘alo Street in Lahaina.
Ocean Search for Ultralight Suspended
Maui Fire Department personnel–Engine 6 from Kīhei Station and Ladder 14 from Wailea Station–Air-1 with Rescue 10 personnel, and the Coast Guard were dispatched to ocean waters outside of Halama Street in Kīhei at approximately 6 p.m. this evening to investigate a report of a downed ultra-light aircraft.
UPDATE: Maui Electric Close to Bringing All Customers Back Online
Maui Electric restoration crews made significant progress on Monday, Jan. 5. Less than 100 customers were still without power in pockets of Maui, including the upper Olinda, as of 4:30 p.m. today.
Haleakalā National Park Reopens: Limited Services & Areas
The Haleakalā National Park summit road will open at 3 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 5, although some areas and services will be closed or limited.
Hawai‘i Red Cross Continues to Respond to Wind Storm Victims
Hawai‘i Red Cross volunteers are continuing to followup with residents affected by the wind storm that swept through the islands on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3 and 4, 2015.
Waiehu Golf Course Pro Shop Burglarized
The Waiehu Pro Shop at the Waiehu Golf Course was burglarized on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at approximately 9:18 p.m. An undetermined amount of cash and property were taken.
UPDATE: Kahului Woman Found Dead at Residence: Arrest Made
Maui Police Department’s Wailuku patrol officers responded to a call on Jan. 2, 2015, at approximately 7:40 a.m., from a male who reported smoke coming from his girlfriend’s aunt’s residence on Moloka‘i Akau Street in Kahului.
BRIEF: Normal Water Service Restored to Upper Olinda, Pi‘iholo
Power service has been restored to the last remaining pump station affected during the Jan. 3 storm. The county Department of Water Supply announced today. Normal water service has been restored in the Upper Olinda and Upper Pi‘iholo Roads. Residents and businesses may resume normal water usage in all areas.
ATM Stolen from Mā‘alaea Harbor Shops
The Maui Police Department reports that an unknown suspect or suspects shattered the window of
a business at the Mā‘alaea Harbor Shops on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at approximately 3:45 a.m., removed an ATM and fled the area.
$600K Awarded for Climate Change Studies in Hawai‘i
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Pacific Islands Climate Science Center will award universities and other partners over $600K for studies that will assess the potential effects of climate change in and around Hawai‘i.
