Maui News
Maui Crime Log: 23 Burglaries, 13 Vehicle Thefts
Maui police say they responded to 23 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts, and 19 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between April 6 and 12, 2014. The complete list of locations affected and times in which the incidents occurred are as follows:
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi After 7.5 Solomon Islands Quake
UPDATE: 4:01 a.m. HST 4/19/14, Based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi, and no action is required, according to an updated statement from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued at 4:01 a.m. HST, on Saturday, April 19, 2014.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi After 6.9 Solomon Islands Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported at 3:04 p.m. HST on Friday, April 18, 2014, in the Solomon Islands Region, according to an information statement from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Piʻilani Hwy Hit-and-Run Suspect Surrenders to Police
The suspect was arrested at the Wailuku Police Station after turning himself in this morning on one count of accidents involving injury or death, and was released pending further investigation.
April 19th 2014 Waiehu Beach Clean Up
The Maui-based Positive H2O environmental group will join the Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter in hosting a beach cleanup this Saturday, April 19, at Waiehu Beach Park in Central Maui.
Haleakalā Kicks Off National Park Week With Free Days
The fee for admission to Haleakalā National Park will be waived this Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, as the facility kicks off National Park Week.
OHA Hosts Statewide Meetings With Focus on Nation Building
The meetings are among 18 planned statewide before the May 1, 2014, deadline to register with the Native Hawaiian Roll. The next meeting takes place at 10 a.m. today at the Lanikeha Community Center on Molokai.
7+ Mexico Quake, No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.2 (downgraded from 7.4 preliminary) magnitude earthquake reported at 4:27 a.m. HST on Friday, April 18, 2014, near the coast of Guerrero Mexico, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Rename of Pool and Field After Shiraishi and Amoral Mooted
The Maui County Council will consider legislation on Tuesday to rename the Kahului Pool and an Upcountry field after youth mentors Spencer Shiraishi and William “Blee” Amoral Sr., Council Member Don Guzman announced.
3 Suspicious Molokaʻi Fires Under Investigation
Two of the fires located at the corner of Likelike Avenue and Poʻokela Street merged into one fire approximately a quarter acre in size; and a third fire, also a quarter acre in size, was located about 50 yards to the west on Likelike Avenue.
Maui Motorists Urged to Slow Down, Drive Safely, No Phones
Six traffic fatalities in past 11 days prompts message from county administration to join the Maui Police Department’s plea for motorists to “drive smart.”
Maui Fire Chief Receives Positive Evaluation
“Chief Murray has performed exceptionally well in relation to the Commission’s expectations,” the announcement said of Chief Murray, who was named to the post six years ago.
Maui “Outstanding Older American” 2014 Nominees Unveiled
The 10 nominees include: Louise Corpuz, Penny Dearborn, Sally Gospodarek, Barbara Kennedy, Kathleen Ordonez, Patsy Ponce, Tom Leuteneker, Fred Ruge, John Tryggestad and Kanee Wright.
2014 Graduation Dates Released for Public, Charter Schools
Here on Maui, the first graduation ceremony will be for students at King Kekaulike High School at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the School Stadium.
UPDATE: Kīhei Brush Fires Burn 2.5 Acres
Maui firefighters returned to the scene of a brush fire reported Wednesday afternoon, April 16, to find a separate brush fire in the same vicinity, but further to the south, fire officials said.
11 Kamehameha Students Sign Letters of Intent
A total of 11 student athletes from the Kamehameha Schools, Maui campus signed letters of intent today as they made their college commitments final. The list includes…
Conference Committees to Begin Negotiations on State Budget
House and Senate conferees meet tomorrow to begin negotiations on a final version of the state budget bill.
UPDATE: Pedestrian Fatally Injured in Piʻilani Hit and Run
The individual has since been identified as Viki Deardorff, 51, of Kīhei. This was the ninth traffic fatality on Maui County roads this year, and the sixth traffic fatality in the last 11 days.
Waterline Repairs to Close Part of Main Street in Wailuku
The repairs are set to start at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, and conclude by 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
Cost of State ID on Maui Doubles, May 1
The cost of obtaining a state identification card will increase to $40 in Maui County when new regulations go into effect on May 1, 2014. The new fee doubles the cost of obtaining a state identification card on Maui.
