Maui News
Sunny Skies in Forecast for Maui
The National Weather Service is forecasting a mixture of sunny and hazy skies over most of the state today with highs near 84 in Kahului, and winds blowing from east at 6 to 11 mph.
Maui Finance Committee Agrees to $604 Million Budget
The committee’s version of the budget eliminates most expansion positions and reduces real property tax rates by 3.1% across the board from fiscal year 2014 rates.
State Budget Bill Includes $500M for 80 Maui Projects
The budget bill calls for $130 million for ground and site improvements for a new high school in Kīhei; $2.5 million for a new middle school in Central Maui …
UPDATE: Large Landslide on Hāna Hwy Cleared, Road OPEN
A landslide measuring 100 feet wide and 20 feet high came down from a hillside along the Hāna Highway in East Maui near Nua’ailua Bay on Friday afternoon, blocking traffic in both directions.
Flood Advisory: Streams Elevated at Waiheʻe and Honokōhau
Stream gauges at Waiheʻe River and Honokōhau Stream rose to about four feet this afternoon, according to an updated flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service.
3rd Annual Teen Expo Aims to Keep Kids Alcohol Free
The 3rd Annual Maui Teen Expo takes place this Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului, featuring headliner Kolohe Kai.
Hawaiʻi STEM Conference Kicks Off With 500 Participants
An estimated 300 students, 120 teachers, and 75 industry professionals from across the state are attending the 5th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference taking place today and tomorrow at the Wailea Marriott in South Maui.
Kōkua Ag Organized as Benefit for Maui Farmers, Ranchers
A special event promoting Maui agriculture with local food, entertainment and educational displays takes place on Sunday, May 18, at the Baldwin High School Gym.
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, May 3
The 2.3 mile run and 1.7 mile walk is dedicated in honor of Officer Troy Barboza, a Honolulu police officer who was killed in the line of duty shortly after his 24th birthday in October 1987.
New Law Makes Kindergarten Mandatory for All 5 Year Olds
The measure makes kindergarten a requirement for children who will be at least 5-years of age on or before July 31st of the school year, unless otherwise exempt.
UPDATE: Woman Falls 200 Feet in Fatal Maui Zipline Incident
Officials with the Piʻiholo Ranch Zipline have since expressed their condolences and identified the woman as an employee, Patricia “Trish” Rabellizsa.
HC&S Launches $100K Initiative to Fund Maui Projects
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company today announced the launch of a $100,000 community initiative fund to support Maui-based programs and projects that enhance the quality of life on the island.
Brown Water Advisory Honokahua Bay
The state Department of Health issued a Brown Water Advisory for Honokahua Bay in West Maui following localized rains falling in the coastal area.
UPDATE: Kahului Residents Evacuated from Molokaʻi-Hema Street
Maui police say the cause of a street closure and evacuation of homes in a Kahului neighborhood on Wednesday was due to a Terroristic Threatening case involving a caller reporting unexploded ordnance within a home on Molokaʻi-Hema Street.
Hawaiʻi Approves Same-Day Voter Registration
Hawaiʻi voters will soon have the opportunity to register to vote at early voting sites and polling places, under a measure that gained final passage in the Hawaiʻi Legislature.
Maui Culinary and Tourism Students Awarded $6,000 in Scholarships
Three students from the Maui Culinary Academy and three Business & Hospitality students each received a $1,000 scholarship, the MHLA announced in a press release.
Visitor Airlifted After Falling 30 Feet Off East Maui Cliff
Fire rescue crews on Maui airlifted a 52-year-old woman from Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park in East Maui after she fell about 30-feet from a cliff on Tuesday, officials said.
Kahului Taxiway Repairs to Result in Increased Aircraft Traffic
“The constant stress of aircrafts on the runway has caused structural failure of the pavement, and it must be shut down to achieve the necessary full depth reconstruction.”
Maui High School Wins State Auto Skills Competition
The Maui High team comprised of Chayce Mimura and Devin Vea now advance to compete in the national competition to be held in Dearborn, MI in June.
Mayor Disappointed at Slight Increase of TAT for Counties
House Bill 1671 boosts the counties’ portion of the TAT, also known as the hotel room tax, to $103 million from $93 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
