Maui News
BRIEF: Trash Route Missed in Kīhei and Kula
Both incidents were due to a staffing shortage. Trash along the missed Kīhei route will be picked up today; and trash along the missed Kula route will be picked up on Wednesday, July 2.
Upcountry Water Meter Priority List Updated
The list, dated June 30, 2014, is 35 pages long and includes 1,852 requests dating back to January 4, 1999.
Civil Defense Monthly Siren Test Today
The Civil Defense monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system is scheduled for today (Tuesday, June 1, 2014) at 11:45 a.m.
Mandatory Kindergarten Begins for 5-Year-Olds
Under the new law, children who will be at least 5-years of age on or before July 31 of the school year are required to attend kindergarten, unless otherwise exempt.
Mauiʻs Own Voyaging Canoe to Launch July 11
Prior to the launch, crews will slowly roll the vessel 1.4 miles up Front Street during the early morning hours on July 7.
Maui Police Commission Announces Recruitment for Police Chief
The Maui Police Commission announced the recruitment for a chief of police to fill the vacancy being created by the retirement of Chief Gary Yabuta in July.
Holokai Tank Work to Impact Haʻikū Water, July 1
Some customers in Haʻikū will have no water on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, while contractors connect a new pressure break tank at the intersection of Holokai Road and Kaupakalua Road.
Governor to Sign Same-Day Voter Registration Bill into Law
The new law is designed to reform elections in Hawaiʻi by allowing voter registration at early-voting locations in 2016, and at all Election Day polling sites in 2018.
Hawaiʻi’s First Flashing Yellow Arrow To Go Live in Kahului
The flashing yellow arrow was installed at the Kahului corner of West Kamehameha and Kane Avenue, and means that a motorist should turn left with caution as they make sure to yield to oncoming traffic.
Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Maui Man
Maui police describe Matthew D. McCormick as 5-feet 9-inches tall, 125 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. He also has multiple tattoos including a full sleeve tattoo on his right arm.
PHOTOS: Maui United Way Awarded $100K for Partner Agencies
Maui United Way raised just under $1 million over the past year during its annual campaign, which drew the participation of more than 350 businesses and more than 450 volunteers, said president and CPO Laksmi Abraham.
BRIEF: Maui Wins National Award for Civic Engagement
The award recognizes Maui for the council’s implementation of a system that allows public testimony to be received from remote district offices in Hāna, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi.
Maui One of the Youngest Counties in the State
The report shows that the median age in Maui County is 40 years old—that’s younger than Kauaʻi where the median was 41.5 and Hawaiʻi County where the median age was 41.3.
Injured Hiker Airlifted From Makawao Forest Reserve
A 44-year-old Makawao man was airlifted from the Makawao Forest Reserve on Thursday afternoon, after suffering injuries when a tree trunk came loose and pinned his leg to the side of a rocky embankment, fire officials said.
More Cat Vaccination Days Planned Due to Virus
Clinics are scheduled for the first three Saturdays of July – July 5, 12 and 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Birds Fly Into Electrical Equipment Resulting in Molokaʻi Outage
A power outage in the Kaunakakai area of Molokaʻi was caused when birds came into contact with electrical equipment, affecting an estimated 116 customers.
Maui Crime Log: 17 Burglaries, 20 Vehicle Thefts
Maui police say they responded to 17 burglaries, 20 vehicle thefts, and 17 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between June 15 and 21, 2014. The complete list of locations affected and times in which the incidents occurred are as follows…
Record Rain Set in Kahului
The National Weather Service recorded a record 0.22 inches of rainfall in Kahului on Monday, June 23, 2014. That breaks the old record of 0.07 inches set for the same day in 1996.
California Visitor Dies, Pulled from West Maui Waters
Maui police say beach goers found 63-year-old Eugene Chu floating motionless and face down in the ocean about 75 yards from shore at around 11:22 a.m.
Judge Upholds Invalidation of Mamuad’s Mayoral Nomination
A judge has rejected Mamuad’s argument that County Clerk staff misled him as the basis for allowing his nomination for mayor of Maui County to be validated.
