Maui News
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.
Hawaiʻi Legislature Passes State Budget
House lawmakers released a list of highlights from HB1700 that includes $3 million in special funds to establish a national pollutant discharge elimination system and municipal separate storm water system permit for the Maui District of the Department of Transportation.
Maui College Students Host 3rd Innovation Day Conference
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College hosts an Innovation Day to showcase baccalaureate student projects in science and engineering this week.
Power Restored to 5,300 After Vehicle Hits Pole in Wailuku
An estimated 5,300 electric customers in parts of Wailuku and Kahului lost power overnight when a vehicle hit a pole in Wailuku, according to Maui Electric Company Spokesperson Kauʻi Awai-Dickson.
Hawaiʻi Island Marijuana Minister Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
Roger Christie, 64, pleaded guilty last September to conspiring to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, involving 100 or more marijuana plants, according to the US Department of Justice.
$734,000 Released to Maui Research and Technology Center
Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of $734,000 for the replacement of a chiller at the Maui Research and Technology Center in South Maui.
UPDATE, FOUND: Missing Maui Teen
“Our son is now home with us and our ʻohana will begin the healing process. Mahalo to mauinow.com for taking the time to run this and helping us find (our son).”
Council Budget Proposal Calls for 9% Real Property Tax Cut
Budget and Finance Committee Chair Mike White today announced a proposed average 9% reduction to real property tax rates for the fiscal year 2015 budget. White’s proposal also calls for the elimination of expansion positions.
Pāʻia School to Benefit from Safe Routes to School Grants
Maui’s Pāʻia School will benefit from nearly $1 million in infrastructure funds awarded to the Maui Public Works Department to improve sidewalk and safety near the school, transportation officials announced today.
Maui Non-Profits Included in Grant-in-Aid Funding Proposal
The bill now goes before the full House and Senate for a final vote on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Maui organizations included on the list are: Maui Family Support Services, Maui Economic Development Board, Hale Mahaolu, Maui Economic Opportunity, Hui Mālama Learning Center, and the Maui High School Booster Club.
Bill Seeking Minimum Wage Hike Advances
The bill seeks incremental increases from the current $7.25 an hour to: $7.75 in 2015; $8.50 in 2016; $9.25 in 2017; and $10.10 in 2018.
Maui Hālau Highlight Haleakalā and Waikapū at Merrie Monarch
The Merrie MThe Merrie Monarch Hula Festival continues at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, with two hālau from Maui competing in the final round of competition tonight (Saturday, April 26), with ʻauana, or modern hula selections.
Committees Approve $82 Million in Funds for Central Maui Projects
Funding was included for several key capital improvement projects in Central Maui, including funds for: the widening of Puʻunēnē Avenue; planning and design of a new middle school in Central Maui; and design and construction of a Central Maui Regional Park and Sports Complex.
PHOTOS: Small Town of Hāna Mourns Loss of Teen
Pu-Akima, who was just weeks away from graduation from Hāna High and Elementary School, will be honored tonight during a special Senior Night tribute at a home volleyball game in East Maui, School Principal Richard Paul said in a telephone interview this afternoon.
Abercrombie, Tsutsui, Schatz, Waiheʻe to Speak at Lūʻau
Governor Neil Abercrombie and former governor John Waiheʻe will headline a Democrat lūʻau fundraiser hosted by the Maui County Democratic Party at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Pu’u Kukui Elementary School Dining Room in Wailuku.
Maui’s Student is Semi-Finalist for US Presidential Scholars Program
A senior from Maui High School is the only student from Maui County, and one of only six seniors in the state, to be named as a semi-finalist for the prestigious US Presidential Scholars Program.
3,721 Acres of East Maui Rainforest Added to Waikamoi Preserve
An estimated 3,721 acres of undeveloped rainforest is being granted to The Nature Conservancy as a conservation easement, under an agreement that will create the largest private nature reserve in Hawaiʻi, organization representatives said in an announcement.
Maui Crime Log: 29 Burglaries, 15 Vehicle Thefts
Maui police say they responded to 29 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts, and 14 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between April 13 and 19, 2014. The complete list of locations affected and times in which the incidents occurred are as follows:
Mud Plume at Baldwin Caused by HC&S Siphon Break at Kailua
A portion of the Hāmākua Ditch across the Kailua Gulch in East Maui broke today resulting in a “mud plume” in the ocean near Baldwin Beach Park, the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company said.
