Maui News
VIDEO: Maui Missing Women Rally
“There’s still two women that are missing. There’s very little information, and we really want the families to have some resolution,” said Stacey Moniz, executive director for Women Helping Women on Maui.
Portion of Hansen to Close for Dead Tree Branch Removal
A section of Hansen Road in Central Maui will be closed for approximately two days to allow the removal of dead tree branches overhanging the road, county officials announced today.
House Budget Includes $72.6M for Kīhei-Upcountry Highway
An estimated $72.6 million of matching state and federal grants for a Kīhei-Upcountry Highway are included in the 2014 supplemental budget that was advanced by the state House of Representatives.
Illegal Dumping, Low Use Prompt Closure of Waiehu Recycling Center
The Waiehu dropbox has historically been under-utilized, and despite regular monitoring the site has been the victim of frequent dumping of items such as animal carcasses, used motor oil, batteries and appliances, officials said.
Lānaʻi Wreckage Mostly Consumed by Post Impact Fire
A preliminary NTSB report on last month’s deadly Lānaʻi plane crash says “the main wreckage was mostly consumed by post-impact fire.”
Maui Rally to Raise Awareness of Missing Women
A rally is planned this afternoon to bring awareness to missing women cases on Maui. The Women Helping Women organization will host the event at 4 p.m. today fronting the Queen Kaʻahumau Center in Kahului
Daily Service Between LA and Maui to Launch Early
Hawaiian Airlines has accelerated the start date for its new daily year-round service between Los Angeles and Maui to May 2, 2014.
ʻOhana by Hawaiian Launches Inaugural Flight to Molokaʻi
The service includes three daily flights between Honolulu and Molokaʻi using a 48-seat ATR-42 turboprop aircraft.
FIRE CAPTAIN: Maui Job Corps Fire May Have Been Intentional
Fire officials continue to investigate the cause of a fire at the Hawaiʻi Job Corps facility in Makawao , but say it may have been intentionally set, according to Pāʻia Fire Captain Ben Bland.
No Advisories After 3.1 Hawaiʻi Island Earthquake
There were no immediate advisories issued following a 3.1 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.
Kahului Man Arrested for Alleged Hammer Assault
The male victim, who was in the bedroom with Lomae’s ex-girlfriend, was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition, said Maui Police Lieutenant William Juan.
FBI Search Hawaiʻi Island for Alleged Terrorist Fugitive
Daniel Andreas San Diego is wanted for his alleged involvement in the bombing of two office buildings in the San Francisco area of California on Aug. 28, 2003.
UPDATE: Owner of Unmanned Dinghy Located
The owner of an unmanned dinghy found floating adrift off of Maui on Monday has since been located and is not in distress. The US Coast Guard issued an update saying the dinghy had broken loose from the harbor.
$150,000 Grant Supports Maui Prisoner Reintegration Program
Maui Economic Opportunity announced the receipt of a $150,000 three-year grant from The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to support its Being Empowered and Safe Together prisoner reintegration program.
Training Offered for Future Wastewater Plant Operators
The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering a new non-credit training session for entry level water and wastewater treatment plant operators.
Two Dead in Ultralight Crash on Kauaʻi
Two people are confirmed dead in an ultralight crash reported this morning in Waiakamoʻo Valley on the island of Kauaʻi, county officials said.
Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries on Kokomo Road
A 52-year-old Haʻikū woman suffered life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while walking on Kokomo Road in Haʻikū last night, police said.
Surfrider Foundation Backs “Butts Off Our Beaches Bill”
The group plans to collect and count cigarette butts this weekend during yet another cleanup effort, this time at Māla Wharf in West Maui from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15.
Kea Lani to Turn Lights Out in Observance of Earth Hour
The global event, being organized by the World Wildlife Fund, hopes to shed light on the issue of climate change.
Bill Relating to Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Advances
An estimated $44 million in federal appropriations are now dwindling, and is expected to be depleted by 2016 if no action is taken.
