Maui News
Lecture: Satellite Tracking of Pilot Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins
The lecture takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Kīhei Conference Room, located at 726 South Kīhei Road.
$800,000 Released for Maui Hospital Air Conditioning Replacement
Authorities say the existing air conditioning system has become prone to mechanical breakdowns and needs to be replaced. The funds will be directed toward care rooms in the East, South and West Wings, electrical rooms, and the pharmacy and laundry areas.
Federal Suit Over Religious Soliciting Outside Maui Fair
The suit stems from an incident reported in October of 2013 in which pastor and his wife were distributing religious materials to the public on a sidewalk outside of the Maui Fair.
ADA Paratransit Bus Service Topic of Mayor’s TV Show
The ADA Paratransit service described as an “advance reservation, curb to curb service for persons with disabilities or health conditions who are unable to use the regular fixed route public transit service.”
Flags Lowered in Honor of US Army Soldier Edward Balli
Balli, 42, of Kapolei on Oʻahu, died on Jan. 20 in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan of wounds from small arms fire when he was attacked by insurgents, according to information released by the US Department of Defense.
County Hosts 3-Day Recycling Event in Hāna
The three-day event will run from Thursday, Feb. 6 to Saturday, Feb. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day at the Hāna Landfill off of Hāna Highway and Waikoloa Road.
Arakawa’s 2014 State of the County Address
“Our community is in a better place than when we first began this journey,” said Mayor Arakawa, who highlighted the county’s 4.6% unemployment rate–the lowest its been since 2008.
Snorkeler Dies After Collapsing in Kāʻanapali
A 61-year-old man from California died after becoming caught in a strong current off of Kāʻanapali shortly before noon on Monday morning, Feb. 3, 2014.
Fisheries Unit Continues Enforcement on Maui
Violations in November included: possession of undersize kumu; using a prohibited lay net; possession of lay net exceeding dimensions…
16 Maui Fire Recruits Join Ranks of Fire Department
A total of 16 fire recruits were sworn in to state and county departments after successfully completing a six month recruit training program.
UH Researchers Tag More Tiger Sharks for Online Tracking
Online Shark Tracking: 11 sharks are now viewable on the website, including 9 females and 2 males ranging in size from 9.3 to 14.2 feet.
Maui Cleanup Nets 14,000 Cigarette Butts in Two Hours
The effort was aimed at reducing the amount of second-hand smoke and toxic litter on Maui’s beaches, and included cleanup efforts at Hāna Bay, Baldwin Beach, Kahului Harbor, Waiehu, Olowalu, Hanakaʻōʻō Beach and Sugar Beach.
Tsutsui to Talk Story with Maui Young Business Roundtable
The Maui Young Business Roundtable announced that it will host a talk story event with Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui of Maui on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014.
Molokaʻi State Forest Reserve Closed to Vehicle Access
The closure extends from the Maunahui access road from the hunters’ check station to the Makakaupaia gate.
EPA Reveals 2012 Toxic Release Inventory for Hawaiʻi
Maui Electric Company’s Kahului Generating Station on Hobron Ave. released 180,019 pounds of chemicals into the air, most of which was sulfuric acid.
Maui Police Warn of Phone Scams
Recently there has been reports of individuals identifying themselves as a representative of the IRS. These individuals are saying there is an outstanding debt of back taxes that is owed immediately.
2.4 Inches of Rain Overnight in Parts of Maui County
Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe had the greatest rainfall rates in Maui County with more than 2.4 inches of rain recorded at both locations over the time frame as a line of heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a special weather statement on Monday night.
State’s First Village Post Office to Open at Hanzawa’s
The US Postal Service will open its first Village Post Office in the state this week at Hanzawa’s Variety Store in Haʻikū on the island of Maui.
Save The Date: 2014 Visitor Industry Charity Walk
The non-profit Maui Hotel & Lodging Association announced the selection of Angela Nolan as chair of the 2014 Maui County Visitor Industry Charity Walk, scheduled to take place May 3, 2014 on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi and May 10, 2014 on Maui.
Volunteers Sought for Great Maui Whale Count
The Pacific Whale Foundation is seeking volunteers to participate in the organization’s Great Whale Count, scheduled to take place from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.
