Maui News
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.
Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Heads to Final Conference
House Bill 2590 would allow voter registration at absentee polling places beginning in 2016; and late voter registration, including on election day, beginning in 2018.
Hawaiʻi “Revenge Porn” Bill Clears Committee
House Bill 1750 establishes a first-degree offense of violating an individuals privacy if an image or video of sexual representation or nudity is distributed without the consent of the person represented, with an intent to cause harm.
Mālama Maui Nui Hosts its Monthly Recycling Event in Haʻikū May 3
Mālama Maui Nui will hold its monthly Mālama ‘Āina Recycling Event at the Haʻikū Community Center parking lot on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
King Kekaulike Included in Ranking of Best High Schools
Maui’s King Kekaulike High School in Pukalani was ranked among the top public high schools in the state by the US News and World Report as part of its Best High Schools list released this week.
Teen Dies After Car Drops 300-Feet off Hāna Highway
A 17-year-old Hāna boy suffered fatal injuries in an overnight crash on the Hāna Highway after the vehicle he was driving went off the road, continued approximately 300-feet down a cliff, and landed on lava rocks on the shore where it burst into flames, officials said.
Two Maui Contestants Compete in Miss Aloha Hula Competition
The two Maui contenders include: Hulali Kaʻimiʻāina Ciera De Lima of Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka and Kamalani Kaleimomi Ka-hale-poli Kawaʻa of Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi.
Governor Proclaims April 23 as UH Community Colleges Day
The University of Hawai’i has a total of seven community colleges, including the UH Maui College campus in Kahului, which had a total enrollment of 4,097 students in the fall of 2013.
Maui Teachers Benefit from Haleakalā Earth Day Workshop
More than 30 Maui County teachers specializing in Science Technology, Engineering and Math or STEM subjects, were treated to a full-day workshop at Haleakalā National Park as part of an Earth Day partnership on Tuesday.
Maui Lawmakers Praise Funds for Airport Rental Car Facility
Maui lawmakers responded with positive feedback after learning that the governor is releasing $305.5 million for a planned Consolidated Car Rental Facility and roadway improvements at Kahului Airport.
Maui Budget Committee Nears Final Deliberations
The Budget and Finance Committee continues deliberations today on the fiscal year 2015 budget, with a meeting set to reconvene at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber.
Maui Police Seek Information on Home Burglary
The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s help as they investigate a home burglary on Friday, April 18, 2014, in which several items were taken.
Maui Passes Tobacco Ban at Parks and Beaches
A bill that effectively bans tobacco use at county parks, beaches and recreational facilities in Maui County, passed second and final reading on Tuesday in the Maui County Council.
Silversword Plants to Journey to Korea for Horticulture Show
A Haleakalā `ahinahina or silversword plant will make the journey to Korea and back, marking the first time the plant has left Haleakalā since 1992 when it was federally listed as a threatened species.
FAA: 105 Stowaway Attempts Since 1947, 80 Were Fatal
Federal Aviation Administration officials tell us that since 1947, there have been 105 people who have stowed away in 94 flights worldwide. Of those, 80 individuals or 76.2% died and 25 people or 23.8% survived, according to Ian Gregor of the FAA.
3.0 Volcano, Hawaiʻi Quake, No Advisories
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a preliminary magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, about 2 miles south of Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Maui Lane Closures, April 19-25
There are several lane closures planned this week across the island for various state Department of Transportation projects.
Maui Budget Committee Reviews Real Property Tax Valuations
“It’s critical the committee understand how these rising valuations will impact the county’s revenue stream before we consider increasing tax rates across the board.”
Surveillance Photos Released in Alleged Kahului Kmart Theft
A female suspect who was allegedly observed with stolen merchandise in her purse was being detained and escorted by store security officers when an unknown male individual “physically wrested the officer’s grasp, freeing the female offender.”
$305M Released for Kahului Airport Rental Car Facility
A total of $305.5 million is being released for the planned Consolidated Car Rental Facility and roadway improvements projects at Kahului Airport on Maui, Governor Neil Abercrombie announced today.
