Maui News
Maui Police Chief Selection Could Come as Early as Today
The Maui Police Commission is wrapping up interviews today and is expected to deliberate this afternoon to select the next chief.
PHOTOS: Brush Fire in Pāʻia Forces Closure of Baldwin Avenue
A brush fire between Holy Rosary Church and Skill Village in Pāʻia has forced the temporary closure of Baldwin Avenue.
National Meeting on Coral Reef Issues Comes to Maui
The US Coral Reef Task Force will gather for their 32nd meeting, scheduled to take place from Sept. 8 to 12 at the Westin Maui Resort in Kāʻanapali.
Lack of Quorum for Lahaina Sign Design Guidelines Meeting
The County of Maui Cultural Resources Commission has postponed its upcoming meeting on Sept. 4, due to lack of quorum, according to a county announcement.
Diver Safe, Claims Float Found Adrift Off Maui Last Week
The man told authorities that the gear floated away from him and that he saw the equipment on local news media reports.
Kea Lani Secures $15K Grant for Maui Culinary Students
Hotel executives say the award will allow them to present a $5,000 scholarship annually to a Maui Culinary Academy student as part of the hotel’s Tylun Pang Aspiring Chef Scholarship.
Emergency Prep Training at County Building, Sept. 5
County officials say training will be conducted on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th floors. During the training period, each affected floor will be closed to the public as follows…
Debate Over Restoration of Trash Services Heats Up
Budget and Finance Committee chair Mike White and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, who are both seeking restoration of service, but under different terms, lashed out at each other via press releases at the end of business on Tuesday.
17 Join Maui Police Crisis Intervention Team
Seventeen individuals were added to the Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team during the program’s fourth graduation ceremony, held on Friday.
Man Wanted on Parole Violation Warrant, Police Seek Public Help
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a man they say is wanted for a parole violation warrant and a suspected robbery case.
Haleakalā Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act
Haleakalā National Park marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act tomorrow, a measure that gave public lands their highest level of protection when it was signed into law in 1964, park officials announced.
Autopsy on 4-Year-Old Maui Girl Found in Car
An autopsy is being conducted on a four-year-old Maui girl who was found unresponsive within a vehicle in a parking lot in West Maui on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014.
57 DUI Arrests During Maui’s Enforcement Campaign
Maui police arrested 57 motorists for driving while under the influence of an intoxicant as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign that ended yesterday.
Water Shutdown Scheduled for Wailuku Industrial Area
Some customers in the Wailuku Industrial Area will have no water on Wednesday, Sept. 3, while contractors work to change a water lateral on Alua Street, according to a Department of Water Supply Announcement.
Blessing Today for Six Baby Honu at Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center in Māʻalaea welcomes six baby green sea turtles during a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony today, aquarium administrators announced.
Civil Defense Monthly Siren Test Today
The Civil Defense monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system is scheduled for today (Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014) at 11:45 a.m.
Piʻilani Partners to Host Talk Story Sessions on Planned Development
Developers for the proposed Piʻilani Promenade in South Maui are requesting comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement they filed for a mixed-use development in Kīhei.
Master Chefs Collaborate at Kāʻanapali Kitchen Stadium
The Kāʻanapali Kitchen Stadium Under the Maui Moon gala dinner featured chefs from Maui and the US Mainland, who presented a six course meal highlighting Maui-grown products.
Man who Died While Hiking on Kauaʻi was From Maui
Police on Kauaʻi have identified the man who died while hiking Thursday night on the Kalalau Trail as Zachary Rose, 29, of Maui.
White Seeks Restoration of Holiday Trash Collection
Committee Chair Mike White called the services “vital”, and claims funds to maintain holiday trash pick-up and restore landfill hours are there. He has prioritized the item, and is seeking an explanation of why the services were cut.
