Maui News
UPDATE: Missing Kīhei Man Located
UPDATE: Siosifa Taupeamuhu of Kīhei, who was reported missing last week, has since been located, according to Maui Police. Further details were not available.
Papa Avenue Road Reconstruction Continues
The north-bound lane of Papa Avenue is temporarily closed between Kea and One Street from Monday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 12, as crews work on road reconstruction, according to traffic signage in the area.
Maui Pools, Parks Offices to Close for Training, Sept. 12
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation will be closing all Maui Island county swimming pools, park district permit offices, and park administrative and staff offices on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.
FOUND: Maui Family Seeks Help in Finding Stolen Surfboards
Two surfboards reported missing earlier this week have since been located. Family members who reported the incident say the boards were found at a house in ʻĪao this afternoon. Full details are pending release.
Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve to Receive National Reef Award
The Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission will receive a national award from the US Coral Reef Task Force during the organization’s 32nd Task Force Business Meeting taking place this Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Westin Maui in Kāʻanapali.
How Super is Tonight’s Full Harvest Moon?
How super is tonight’s Full Harvest Moon? The answer is a bit cloudy. But when the moon does rise in the islands tonight, “it should look a little bigger and brighter than a normal full moon,” according to estimates from the Bishop Museum J. Watumull Planetarium.
Maui’s Heritage Hall Groundbreaking Set for Wednesday
A groundbreaking ceremony takes place this week for Heritage Hall, the multi-purpose community complex that honors the history and culture of Portuguese and Puerto Rican immigrants to Maui.
Maui Crime Log: 23 Burglaries, 24 Vehicle Break-ins
Maui police responded to 23 burglaries, 8 vehicle thefts, and 24 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between August 24 to 30, 2014. Of the 8 vehicle thefts, one vehicle has since been recovered.
Diver Recovered from Lānaʻi Waters
A Honolulu man died after being pulled from waters off of Lānaʻi on Saturday night. Maui police have since identified the man as…
Lahaina Police Help to Deliver Healthy Baby Boy
Police say Ulises Benjamin-Lozano arrived at the station at around 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, and asked police to help his wife, Samantha Garcia in the delivery of their first born child.
Imua Family Services Hosts Free Child Screening Fair, Sept. 6
The Maui-based Imua Family Services nonprofit organization hosts a free screening with a team of specialized children’s therapists at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center this Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Emergency Proclamation Issued as Kīlauea Lava Flow Advances
Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed an emergency proclamation as a lava flow from the Kīlauea Volcano advances toward Highway 130 near Pāhoa on Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Festivals of Aloha Schedule of Events 2014
Two months of special festivities celebrating the pageantry and culture of Hawaiʻi with parades, street parties, concerts and activities, comes to Maui in September and October.
BREAKING: Tivoli Faaumu Named New Maui Police Chief
The Maui Police Commission has selected Tivoli Faaumu as the new Police Chief for Maui County.
Missing Bicyclist Found Safe After Air Search Near Polipoli
A visitor from Seattle Washington was found safe on Thursday night after becoming lost and disoriented while bicycling near Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area on Maui.
Record High Temperature Tied in Kahului
A record high temperature of 93 degrees was documented in Kahului on Tuesday, Sept. 2, tying an old record set for the same day in 1997, according to data compiled by the National Weather Service.
Maui Lani Neighbors Sue Over Central Maui Sports Complex
A non-profit organization representing a group of Central Maui homeowners filed a lawsuit in Second Circuit Court on Tuesday challenging the legality of the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex project now under construction in the Waikapū-Wailuku region.
Maui Flood Map Changes Could Impact Insurance Rates
On Maui, the revised map reflects two new flood studies of areas around Keokea and Waikapū Streams. The Maui meeting will run from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Kīhei Community Center, with a presentation at 5 p.m.
Planning Committee Considers Home Businesses Regulations
Committee Chair Don Couch said the bill prohibits a home business from generating greater traffic than would normally be expected in a neighborhood. It also prohibits hours of operation that would interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties.
Commission to Finalize Maui Police Chief Selection on Friday
The Maui Police Commission will reconvene its meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, to finalize its decision on the selection of the Police Chief. Today commission members emerged from two full days of testimony, interviews with candidates, and several hours of deliberation at a private meeting room at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.
