Maui News
Diver Recovered from Lānaʻi Waters
A Honolulu man died after being pulled from waters off of Lānaʻi on Saturday night. Maui police have since identified the man as…
Lahaina Police Help to Deliver Healthy Baby Boy
Police say Ulises Benjamin-Lozano arrived at the station at around 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, and asked police to help his wife, Samantha Garcia in the delivery of their first born child.
Imua Family Services Hosts Free Child Screening Fair, Sept. 6
The Maui-based Imua Family Services nonprofit organization hosts a free screening with a team of specialized children’s therapists at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center this Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Emergency Proclamation Issued as Kīlauea Lava Flow Advances
Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed an emergency proclamation as a lava flow from the Kīlauea Volcano advances toward Highway 130 near Pāhoa on Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Festivals of Aloha Schedule of Events 2014
Two months of special festivities celebrating the pageantry and culture of Hawaiʻi with parades, street parties, concerts and activities, comes to Maui in September and October.
BREAKING: Tivoli Faaumu Named New Maui Police Chief
The Maui Police Commission has selected Tivoli Faaumu as the new Police Chief for Maui County.
Missing Bicyclist Found Safe After Air Search Near Polipoli
A visitor from Seattle Washington was found safe on Thursday night after becoming lost and disoriented while bicycling near Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area on Maui.
Record High Temperature Tied in Kahului
A record high temperature of 93 degrees was documented in Kahului on Tuesday, Sept. 2, tying an old record set for the same day in 1997, according to data compiled by the National Weather Service.
Maui Lani Neighbors Sue Over Central Maui Sports Complex
A non-profit organization representing a group of Central Maui homeowners filed a lawsuit in Second Circuit Court on Tuesday challenging the legality of the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex project now under construction in the Waikapū-Wailuku region.
Maui Flood Map Changes Could Impact Insurance Rates
On Maui, the revised map reflects two new flood studies of areas around Keokea and Waikapū Streams. The Maui meeting will run from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Kīhei Community Center, with a presentation at 5 p.m.
Planning Committee Considers Home Businesses Regulations
Committee Chair Don Couch said the bill prohibits a home business from generating greater traffic than would normally be expected in a neighborhood. It also prohibits hours of operation that would interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties.
Commission to Finalize Maui Police Chief Selection on Friday
The Maui Police Commission will reconvene its meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, to finalize its decision on the selection of the Police Chief. Today commission members emerged from two full days of testimony, interviews with candidates, and several hours of deliberation at a private meeting room at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.
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.
