Maui News
Publisher Closes Maui Weekly Newspaper
The Maui Weekly newspaper published its last issue on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, and its online version is no longer accessible via the internet.
Small Craft Advisory, North swell builds, South peaks
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY is posted for the Pailolo Channel and Māʻalaea Bay until 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2014. Rough seas are expected from 6 to 12 feet. Winds are forecasted out of the northeast at 20 to 25 knots. Inexperienced mariners are cautioned to avoid navigating in these conditions.
Kahekili Road Resurfacing Updates Available Online
Motorists are advised of traffic delays, including partial and full road closures during work hours from Monday through Friday, excluding County holidays.
LIFTED: “Alleged Threat” Prompted Lockdown at Maui High and Kahului School
Maui Police say an alleged threat prompted the lockdown today of two Central Maui schools. An investigation revealed that there were no threats at the schools and the incident was determined to be unfounded.
TSA Finds Unloaded Cannon Barrel in Luggage at Kahului Airport
The Transportation Security Administration discovered an unloaded cannon barrel in the luggage of a passenger traveling through Kahului Airport.
Maui Crime Log: Oct. 19-25 Burglaries, Thefts, Break-ins
Maui police responded to 20 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts, and 24 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between Oct. 19 to 25, 2014.
Waterline Repair to Affect Traffic at Piʻikea/S Kīhei Road, Oct. 29
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply advises motorists to follow signage and drive with caution at the intersection of Piʻikea Street and South Kīhei Road on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 due to a waterline repair project.
PHOTOS: Anti-GMO Group Holds Rally Ahead of November Vote
The rally comes ahead of the November 4 general election, in which voters will be given the opportunity to vote for or against the initiative.
PHOTOS: Kīhei Cane Burn Part of HC&S Annual Harvest
The burn is part of the company’s 142nd harvest that began in mid-March. The fire was a scheduled burn that began at 6 a.m., and was to conclude 10 a.m. above Hawaiian Cement near Kīhei.
Visitor from France Rescued at Kīpahulu
A 56-year-old female visitor from France was rescued from the Kīpahulu area of Haleakalā National Park in East Maui on Sunday afternoon.
Washington Man Pulled From Waters at Kāʻanapali
Rescue crews were unable to revive a visitor who was pulled from waters north of Pu’u Keka’a or Black Rock in Kāʻanapali on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2014, officials said. Maui police have since identified the man as…
Rally for Stream Restoration Held Across Central Maui
The group Hui o Nā Wai ʻEhā joined community members, concerned citizens, and kuleana loʻi kalo farmers in conducting a rally at various streams across central Maui on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014.
Federal Disaster Assistance Requested as Lava Advances
Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed a request seeking federal assistance through a Presidential Disaster Declaration to supplement local emergency efforts in response to the Kīlauea lava flow on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
New Fishing Rule Ensures Sashimi Supply Through the Holidays
Under the new framework though, Hawaiʻi’s longline fleet could contract with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to use a portion of that area’s unused ʻahi quota.
Invasive Stink Bug Threatens Crops on Maui
An invasive stink bug has been discovered at a UHMC garden on Maui that poses a threat to a wide range of crops on the island and in the state, Agricultural officials announced today.
BRIEF: Kīhei Waterline Work to Disrupt Traffic
Due to a waterline replacement project, Halekūʻai Street in Kīhei is restricted to one-lane traffic only, from South Kīhei Road to Kio Loop.
Homeless Camp Fire Damages Exterior of Kahului Business
The fire was reported at 4:09 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, and burned 300 square feet of homeless camp items including tents, clothing, portable cooking supplies, and shopping carts, said Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.
Pine, Ironwood Tree Removal to Affect Traffic in Hāna Town
Crews will remove five Cook Pine trees and 11 Ironwood trees that are decaying and are at risk of falling.
BRIEF: Maui Pool Maintenance Closures, Oct. 23-28
The New Wailuku and Old Wailuku pools will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24, and will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014.
Maui Crime Log: Oct. 12-18 Burglaries, Thefts, Break-ins
Maui police responded to 15 burglaries, 5 vehicle thefts, and 15 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between Oct. 12 to 18, 2014.
