Maui News

The budget proposal includes an operating budget of $533.2 million and a capital program budget of $166.7 million.

Starting in June, five pediatricians will provide round-the-clock care to the majority of youth patients on Maui, regardless of their medical insurance coverage, in a new pediatric hospital contract with MMMC.

Ocean Safety crews were assigned to patrol waters offshore of Kaʻa Point near Kahului Airport in Kahanā after sharks were seen feeding on a decomposing baby whale carcass.

A man accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend will stand trial next month. Steven Capobianco faces second degree murder and arson charges in the death of 27-year-old Charli Scott, who was five months pregnant when she was reported missing in February of 2014.

A Maui man was arrested and charged for second degree murder in the death of Gail Otsuka of Kahului on Jan. 2, 2015. Tomas is the same individual that was charged in connection with the alleged stabbing death of his mother, Kimberly Vinuya, 43, at a Makaliʻi Street home on Monday, March 9, 2015.

A three-week, 13-site series of mobile health screenings takes place this month on Maui.

The Nominating Committee for the State Commission on Water Resource Management begins interviews of applicants today for an open position on the commission.

Representatives from local recycling companies will lead the discussion on what is currently happening on Maui to divert waste from landfills.

Maui police reopened Keōpūolani Park following the removal of suspected unexploded ordnance found at the location, according to Maui Police Sergeant Audra Sellers.

Skyline Eco-Adventures on Maui was recognized as the top zipline company in the state for 2015 by Hawaiʻi Magazine.

Hawaiʻi’s students have made steady, and in some cases, significant improvements in key indicators of college and career readiness, according to the new College and Career Indicators Report released today by Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education.

A state budget recently passed by the House (HB500, HD1) has provided $220,812 for four new positions in the Pesticides Branch of the state Department of Agriculture to oversee and enforce the use of pesticides.

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center board of directors is honoring of Hiroshi Arisumi as president emeritus and Leonard Oka as director emeritus, in recognition of their many years of service and commitment.

Maui Now has learned that retailer Bath & Body Works is in talks to open a store at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului.

Members of the State Senate voted on Friday, March 20, 2015, to confirm Rachael Wong as director of the Department of Human Services. The vote was unanimous.

In Maui County 1,939 firearm permit applications were approved in 2014, down from the 2,631 approvals granted in 2013.

The Maui Police Department’s Plans, Training, Research and Development Section has scheduled a one month feasibility study on the use of body-worn cameras by officers.

Maui police responded to 13 burglaries, 18 vehicle thefts, and 10 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over the seven-day period between Sunday, March 8, and Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Funds for the emergency dredging of Lahaina Harbor and the next phase of construction for the Lahiana Bypass have been secured under a House budget bill that now advances to the state Senate for review.

Maui Waena teacher Richard Arase, and Seabury Hall student Jasmine Doan were honored on Tuesday as part of Education Week at the State Capitol.