Maui News
State Hosts Meeting on Lahaina Ferry Improvements
The scope of the project was reduced to address public comments and includes the elimination of original plans to widen the harbor basin through dredging and a reduction in the width of the new interisland ferry pier.
BRIEF: Kula Community Center Daytime Closure for Re-Roofing
The center will be available for scheduled activities after 4:30 p.m. each day. Weather permitting, the facility will reopen for regular hours on July 12.
4th July Fireworks On Sale June 29; Allowed Times Issued
Fireworks can only be legally set off from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Setting off fireworks outside designated times is punishable by law.
Maui Flower Grower Honored for Work Detecting Little Fire Ant
Farmer and flower grower Masako Cordray was honored with the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals’ Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award for her work in detecting an infestation of little fire ants on plant material she purchased in December of 2013.
Health Department Cites HC&S for Air Quality Violations
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health cited Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company for alleged incidents involving excess emission and reporting violations at its facilities in Puʻunēnē on Maui. The company was assessed a $1.3M fine.
Wailuku Post Office Collects 10,413 Pounds of Food
The Wailuku Post Office led the way on the Valley Isle, with 10,413 pounds of food collected during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 22nd Annual Food Drive held in May.
MECO Debuts “Open Access” Electric Vehicle Charging Station
The station is open to the public around the clock, and is the first open access charging station on the island. That means drivers are not required to sign up for a membership or subscription to use the charger.
Foodland Kehalani Hosts Grand Opening, June 25
The 35,000 square foot store is located at the new Kehalani Village Center in Wailuku, and is the seventh Foodland, Sack N Saev and Foodland Farms store located on Maui.
Maui Council Overrides Mayor’s Line-Item Vetoes
The Maui County Council on Monday unanimously voted to override Mayor Alan Arakawa’s line-item vetoes for the fiscal year 2015 budget. The county’s $603.6 million budget is now official and will go into effect on July 1.
$19.5M Released to Protect Līpoa Point from Development
Governor Neil Abercrombie on Friday released $19.5 million in Capitol Improvement Project funds for the acquisition of Līpoa Point at Honolua in West Maui.
Keālia Refuge Visitor Center Closure Extended
The Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is tentatively scheduled to be closed through September 2014 due to mechanical issues with the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system.
Woman Suffers Puncture Wounds in Waiheʻe Dog Attack
A female hiker was treated and released for puncture wounds after she reported being bitten by an aggressive pit bull dog on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail above Camp Maluhia over the weekend, police said.
Fire at Haʻikū Home Burns Kitchen
Damage estimates were estimated to be at $250,000: $150,000 to the structure and $100,000 to the contents. The fire cause was determined to be electrical but deemed accidental.
Maui Firefighters Battle Stubborn Pāʻia Fire
UPDATE: 4 p.m. 6/20/14. The cane fire has been turned over to HC&S. Fire crews are leaving the scene. The revised estimate for the area involved is 270 acres.
Body of Diver Recovered in Pāʻia Waters
The body of a 32-year-old Kahului man was recovered from waters in Pāʻia late Friday night. The diver was located approximately 25 yards offshore near the Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission in Pāʻia.
Andaz Maui Issues Statement on Fire Ant Eradication Effort
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort issued a statement today confirming that they conducted an eradication effort after a small infestation of the invasive little fire ant was found at the property in May. “There is no known threat to the public or hotel guests. The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort takes the welfare and safety of its guests very seriously and is committed to long-term monitoring and treatment as necessary,” the statement said.
Maui Electric Aerial Line Inspections: June 20, 26 and 27
Maui Electric Company will be using a helicopter to perform routine power line inspections throughout Maui County on June 20, 26, and 27. Inspections are weather permitting and will take place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Maui County Students Selected as Hirono Summer Interns
Maui’s Alex Chun, and Molokaʻi’s Michael Kikukawa are among a list of seven summer interns selected from across the state to serve with US Senator’s Mazie Hirono at her Washington DC office.
Maui Hosts Immigration Information Sessions, June 26-27
The County of Maui Division of Immigrant Services will host information sessions to assist the public in immigration issues including those related to green cards and naturalization.
County: “Budget Constraints to Impact Solid Waste Services”
Starting Aug. 1, department officials say the Central Maui Landfill will have reduced hours from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Rural landfills in Hāna, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will have new hours of service from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
