Maui News
Haleakalā Announces 5 Commercial Free Days for Cultural Practices
The specified days are intended to provide opportunities for Native Hawaiians to conduct traditional cultural practices in the park without any impacts from commercial tours.
TEDxMaui Features Presenters with “A Brilliant Life”
The 3rd annual TEDxMaui event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 28, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.
Maui Economic Outlook Positive Despite “Sputtering” Tourism
Suyderhoud said that while recovery continues, it has not been consistent and he used the word “choppy” as a “watchword” to describe what kind of conditions Maui might expect for the next year.
BRIEF: Manpower Shortage Results in Missed Haʻikū Trash Route
Affected areas include: Haʻikū Road, Holokai Road, Kauhikoa Road, Kaupakalua Road, East and West Kuiaha Road, Luahine Place, Nanihōkū Place, Peʻahi Road, Ulumalu Road, and all surrounding side streets.
Body of California Man Recovered from Car in Kapalua Gulch
The vehicle had flipped over and was found approximately 60 feet below in the shore break at a small bay just north of DT Fleming Beach.
Upcountry Residents Urged to Reduce Water Use by 10%
The affected area includes Haʻikū, Makawao, Olinda, Hāliʻimaile, Pukalani, ʻŌmaʻopio/Pūlehu, Kula, Keōkea/Waiohuli, ʻUlupalakua, and Kanaio. The voluntary conservation is requested for the next two to three months until the rains restore water levels in the reservoirs.
Halloween in Lahaina Back for 4th Consecutive Year
The “Halloween in Lahaina” festivities attracted approximately 28,000 people in 2013, and continues to be promoted as a family friendly event since being reintroduced in 2011 after a lengthy court battle.
UH Maui College Chancellor Finalists Meet With Public Today
A series of presentations with each candidate is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UHMC Kaʻaʻike building, room 105 A and B.
GMO Initiative to Remain on November Ballot
An initiative seeking a moratorium on genetically engineered organisms will remain on the general election ballot in November following a ruling on Monday.
32 Maui Students Make AP Scholar List
32 high school students on Maui received AP Scholar awards. Two students from Maui High School also earned national scholar status, and one was honored with the state AP Scholar award.
Three Maui Residents Considered for UH Regent Vacancy
Individuals being considered for the Maui seat include Sherrilee Dodson, Anders Lyons, and Helen Neilsen, according to the announcement.
Record Rainfall Set at Kahului Airport on Monday
Although slight at just 0.62 inches, the agency reports that the rainfall amount breaks the old record of 0.37 inches recorded for the same day 22 years ago in 1992.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Kehalani Traffic Accident
A 27-year-old Kahului man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident reported just before 7 a.m. near the Kehalani subdivision in Wailuku.
Pickups Stolen Overnight From Hāna Hwy Car Dealers
Two pickup trucks were reported stolen from separate car dealerships overnight along the Hāna Highway.
2014 “Get the Drift and Bag It” Beach Cleanup Begins
The event is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 20, at two locations: Kaʻa Point by Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului; and the 10th Annual Lahaina Town Cleanup at Kamehameha Iki Park with cleanup extending along the coast from Puamana to Kāʻanapali.
Pōmaikaʻi in Top 5% of Public Schools for Performance, Growth
The category is reserved for only the highest performing and highest growth schools in achievement, graduation rates, and achievement gaps.
Kula Association to Discuss Upcountry Water, Schools
Education updates and water issues facing the Upcountry area of Maui will be the focus of discussion at the upcoming meeting of the Kula Community Association, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Kula Community Center.
Papa Avenue Road Reconstruction Continues
The road remains open, but the northbound lane is under reconstruction, so traffic is being shifted to the southbound lanes, with signage posted and traffic control measures in place.
Memorial Wall at Kahului Airport Explains Origin of “OGG”
A new display was unveiled at Kahului Airport on Monday, featuring Captain Jimmy Hogg, the Hawaiian Airlines pilot and aviation pioneer for whom the airport is named.
UH on “Short List” for Obama Presidential Library
The University of Hawaiʻi is among the four locations identified on a “short-list” of potential partner institutions for the future Barack Obama Presidential Library.
