Maui News
Flood Advisory Issued for Maui
A flood advisory is in effect for the island of Maui until 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, according to a new forecast issued by the National Weather Service.
UPDATE: One Dead in Kanani Road House Fire
One person is dead following a morning house fire at 232 Kanani Road in Kīhei, fire officials confirmed.
Woodson Hosts “Lawmakers Listen Meeting” in Kahului
The community meeting will include a briefing on the upcoming 2014 legislative session, and discussion with community members on issues of importance to constituents.
Input Sought on Kahoma “Fast-Track” Affordable Housing
The project is proposed for construction on 21.6 acres of land, situated makai of the Honoapiʻilani Highway, and bordered by Front street to the west. It is also situated between Kenui Street to the south and the Kahoma Stream and the Lahaina Cannery Mall to the north.
Phase II of Kahekili Resurfacing Begins; Road Closures in Effect
Phase II of the Kahekili Highway Resurfacing Project begins on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, according to an announcement issued by the County Public Works, Highways Division today.
Waterline Break Forces Lane Closure on Hāna Highway
By Wendy Osher A waterline break reported in Pāʻia this afternoon resulted in the closure of a lane of Hāna Highway, Water Department officials announced. Traffic on the roadway was temporarily reduced to a single lane between the Pāʻia Municipal Parking Lot at the entrance of Pāʻia Town to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue. Department […]
Free Disaster Training in Wailuku, Jan 24-25
The American Red Cross on Maui is offering free training in disaster services to new volunteer candidates during a two-day session this month.
High Seas, Gusty Winds as Front Approaches State
Increasing winds and seas are expected today and tonight as a front approaches the state from the west, according to the National Weather Service.
NTSB Report: “Loud Bang” Heard Prior to Kalaupapa Plane Crash
The pilot of a plane that crashed off of Kalaupapa, Molokaʻi in December heard, “a loud bang,” and said the plane experienced a “total loss of power” shortly after takeoff, according to a preliminary accident report published this week by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Application Period Begins for Summer Explorations Program
The application window for Kamehameha Schools’ summer programs opens today, Jan. 2, 2014. The Explorations programs are designed to introduce and expand upon Hawaiian cultural traditions and knowledge.
Stinging Ants Found in Garden Shops on Maui and Oʻahu
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture today confirmed that an invasive stinging ant called the Little Fire Ant has spread from Hawaiʻi Island to Oʻahu and Maui.
Japanese Society Welcomes Year of the Horse
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will welcome the Year of the Horse at its annual Shinnen Enkai or New Year dinner on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Elleair Rainbow Room in Kahului.
Mo‘omomi Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area Proposed
An informational meeting will be held to discuss a community proposal that seeks the designation of Moʻomomi area of Molokaʻi as a Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area.
Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Shoreline Protection Extension Meeting
The proposed shoreline protection extension of the Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility will be the subject of a public hearing scheduled for January 14, 2014.
KIRC Receives Grants to Support Cultural Programming in Kīhei
One project will prepare an 8-acre parcel of land in Kīhei for future use as a Kahoʻolawe Cultural Center. A separate grant will go towards the design of a “Kumeheu” walking trail with native plants and interpretive educational experience about Kahoʻolawe on the same Kīhei property.
Maui Fireworks Displays in Wailea, Mānele
The department urged the public to consider leaving fireworks to the professionals, which include two public fireworks displays at midnight: one in Kīhei at a barge offshore of the Grand Wailea Resort, and the other at the Mānele Bay Hotel on Lānaʻi.
Necropsy Reveals Dwarf Sperm Whale was Pregnant, Diseased
A dwarf sperm whale that beached itself along the Kīhei shoreline in South Maui on Christmas Day was a pregnant female that likely suffered from infectious disease, according to a necropsy conducted by the Hawaiʻi Pacific University.
Whale Calf Observed Breaching and Active
A whale calf, believed to be same one rescued from entangled line earlier this month, was observed breaching and active in Maui waters, according to the Pacific Whale Foundation.
Sealcoating Project to Begin in Puʻukoliʻi
An eight-week sealcoating project in the Puʻukoliʻi area of West Maui is slated to start on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, and continue through the end of February, 2014.
Police Release Photos in Theft at Kahului Walmart
Maui Police have released surveillance photos from a theft investigation initiated last month at the Walmart in Kahului.
