Maui News
Maui Police Chief Yabuta Honored in Retirement Flag Ceremony
An Unveiling and Retiring of Flag Ceremony was held in honor of Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta this afternoon.
Suspect Wanted in Holdup at Waiehu Super Stop
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a male suspect responsible for a robbery at gunpoint on Monday at the Waiehu Super Stop.
Operation SPEED Nets 813 Citations, 5 Arrests
Maui police issued a total of 813 citations, 633 of them for speeding, during the week-long Operation SPEED campaign that began on Monday, July 21 and concluded on Saturday, July 26, 2014.
Abundance of Silverswords in Rare Bloom at Haleakalā
The threatened plants are found nowhere else in the world, flower just once, and die shortly after. Visitors can see the ʻāhinahina in bloom at the Kalahaku Overlook, and on the Sliding Sands Trail at Haleakalā National Park.
Funds Released for Girl Scout Camp at Piʻiholo
The funding release includes $1.25 million to finance improvements to wastewater systems at Camp Paumalu on Oʻahu, Camp Piʻiholo on Maui, and Camp Kilohana on Hawaiʻi Island.
Court Upholds Mauian’s Conviction in Sale of National Secrets
Noshir S. Gowadia was sentenced to to 32 years in prison in 2010 for communicating classified national defense information to the People’s Republic of China, illegally exporting military technical data, as well as money laundering, filing false tax returns and other offenses.
Māʻalaea Brush Fire Burns 30 Acres
Fire officials say the blaze was first reported at 9:14 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, on the mauka side of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in an area of brush on the mountain slope.
State Hospital Administrators Subpoenaed to Testify
The Hawaiʻi State Senate continues its investigation into allegations of misconduct at the state hospital with a committee meeting scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the Hawai’i Capitol.
Circumstances Unclear Over Death of Man at Honokōhau Valley
Circumstances surrounding the death of a Nāpili man are unclear after police say he was found unconscious with multiple injuries to his body on Monday afternoon at his property in Honokōhau.
Fire Destroys Molokaʻi Home
When firefighters arrived at the home located at 308 Seaside Place, they found the 1400 square foot structure fully engulfed in flames.
Kahului Man Pulled from South Maui Waters
First responders were called to South Maui on Sunday afternoon for a report of a man found floating face down approximately 25 yards offshore at Kamaʻole Beach Park III.
Emergency Repairs Force Closure of Lahaina Aquatic Center
The Lahaina Aquatic Center in West Maui is closed due to the emergency repair of a major water line, county officials announced today.
Staffing Shortage Results in Missed Kula Trash Route
A staffing shortage is to blame for missed trash pickup in the Kula service area. Pickup is expected to take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
55,000 Questionnaires to be Mailed for 2015 Maui Jury Pool
An estimated 55,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed out to residents in Maui County as the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary seeks potential jurors for the 2015 jury pool.
700 Attend 42nd Annual Maui Kupuna Luncheon
More than 700 individuals attended the 42nd Annual Kupuna Luncheon held over the weekend in South Maui.
Forecasters Monitor Pacific for Storm Potential
The remnant low of former tropical depression Genevieve was located about 715 miles southeast of Hilo on Monday morning, July 28, 2014. There was only a 30% chance for redevelopment of the system over the next two days.
State General Fund Ending Balance at $664.8 Million
State finance director Kalbert Young said the projected revenue assure Hawaii taxpayers that the fiscal condition of the state is and will remain soundly in the black.
$3.5M Released for UH Maui College Renovations
The funds will be used for the renovation and re-purposing of the former Hale Haumana student housing facility into the Hospitality Academy of Maui.
Kīhei Cottage Fire Displaces Two Residents
A structure fire at a cottage in Kīhei on Sunday afternoon caused an estimated $70,000 in damage and displaced two residents, fire officials said.
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Planned at Kalana Pakui Building
The County of Maui Risk Management Division and the Maui Police Department will be conducting an emergency preparedness exercise at the Kalana Pakui building, also known as the “Planning Building” on Monday, July 28, 2014.
