Maui News
Visitor Pulled From Waters at Pu’u Keka’a
The body of a Kansas man was pulled from the waters at Pu’u Keka’a or Black Rock in Kāʻanapali after he was found floating face-down on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Perimeter Set up After Blasting Caps Found in Stolen Vehicle
Maui police have set up a perimeter near the Villas at Kenolio in Kīhei overnight and evacuated nearby residents as a precaution after blasting caps were observed within the stolen vehicle at the location, police said.
Deadly Baldwin Ave Accident Claims Life of Maui Man
A 30-year-old Pāʻia man suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Baldwin Avenue overnight. Police have since identified the victim as…
Cause of Wailea Outage Attributed to Contamination
“Something came in contact with the line which caused the short resulting in the outage. It is unclear as to what may have contacted the line,” said MECO spokesperson Kauʻi Awai-Dickson.
DARE Summer Leadership Applications Available for Maui Youth
The six week educational program provides activities in which children work closely with officers from the Maui Police Department.
2014 Charity Walk Raises $863,542 for Maui County
The Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk held in Wailuku on Saturday raised $767,495, according to event organizers. When combined with walks on Lanaʻi and Molokaʻi, the event raised $863,542 for Maui County.
Baker and McKelvey Host Legislative Talk Story Events
The sessions End of Session Wrap Up and Talk Story events are scheduled on Monday, May 12, at the Kīhei Charter School campus on Līpoa Street; and Tuesday, May 13, at the West Maui Senior Center.
Ruge and Wright Named Maui Outstanding Older Americans
The Maui County Office on Aging today announced their awards for Outstanding Older American this year were issued to residents Fred Ruge and Kanee Wright.
Power Restored to 15,000 in Kīhei and Wailea
An estimated 15,000 electrical customers in Kīhei and Wailea lost power at around 1:39 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014.
No Advisories Following 3.5 Nāpōʻopoʻo Quake
There were no immediate advisories issued following a preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake reported at 3:02 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014 on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Small Brush Fires Doused in Kīhei and West Maui
Maui firefighters battled small fires on both sides of the island. The latest incident occurred overnight in South Maui at around 2:46 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014.
Stream Monitoring Equipment at ʻOheʻo Repaired
The stream had been closed for more than a month following storm conditions and continued flooding that damaged equipment in the area.
Settlement Reached in Mamuad Lawsuit
The County of Maui will pay $25,000 in attorneys’ fees and damages under a settlement reached with the American Civil Liberties Union after the group filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of resident and commissioner Neldon Mamuad over a crowd sourcing Facebook page he manages.
Azeka Pallet Fire Results in $600 Damage
A fire near behind Ace Hardware at the Azeka Shopping Center in Kīhei burned several pallets, brush, and six feet of fence line overnight, fire officials said.
Missed Trash Route in Waiehu, Wailuku Country Estates
Residents in some areas of Waiehu in Central Maui did not have their trashed picked up as scheduled on Friday, May 9, due to a staffing shortage, county officials announced.
Two Hospitalized After Crash on Molokaʻi’s Mauna Loa Hwy
The incident was reported at 6:39 a.m. on the Mauna Loa Highway, about 0.08 miles east of Kaluakoʻi Road in Mauna Loa.
Severe Drought in Hawaiʻi Ends
The severe drought status that had plagued parts of the state has finally been eliminated, according to a drought information statement released today by the National Weather Service.
Letter Carriers Seek to Stamp Out Hunger on May 10
The US Postal Service will be collecting food donations this Saturday, May 10, as part of its annual effort to “Stamp Out Hunger.”
Registration Now Open for Teacher Workshop at Haleakalā
Teachers for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade and informal educators are invited to participate in a free one-day workshop at Haleakalā National Park.
BRIEF: Mayor Takes County on Your Corner to Maui Matsuri
The next edition of Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa’s “County on Your Corner” event, will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the 14th Annual Maui Matsuri at University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
