Maui News
Maui Nō Ka ʻOi: Condé Nast Ranks Maui #1 Again
For the 20th year in a row, Maui earned the top spot in Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s list for the Top 25 Islands in the World.
Commercial Boating Operators Invited to Maui Hearing
The hearings will focus on rule amendments to bring parity to all catamaran registration certificate holders; and streamline commercial use permit fees, and requirements for commercial operations in all state waters.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Kawamoto
Kawamoto served in the state Legislature from 1994 to 2004, where he held a leadership role as the chair of the Senate Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
First Pitch Tossed at Future Central Maui Regional Park
The property was purchased by the County of Maui from A&B for an estimated $5.2 million, in a deal which closed on Sept. 27.
Maui Group Leads Weekend March Against Monsanto
The Bee The Change international march attracted anti-GMO supporters in a procession that began at War Memorial Stadium and continued along Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Saturday afternoon.
Waiheʻe Park Renamed in Honor of Richard “Pablo” Caldito, Sr.
A dedication ceremony to rename the former Waiheʻe Ball Park to the Richard “Pablo” Caldito, Sr. Park takes place this Thursday, Oct. 17.
Volunteers Sought in Anticipation of Maui Canoe Launch
Hui o Wa‘a Kaulua is calling for volunteers to help with finishing and outfitting Maui’s voyaging canoe, Mo’okiha o Pi’ilani, prior to its planned launched on Dec. 21 during the winter solstice.
Mayor to Discuss Vision for “Central Maui Regional Park”
The facility will include sports fields and courts on an estimated 209 acres located off of the Kuihelani Highway near East Waiko Road.
Fire at HC&S Mill Causes $13,000 Damage
Responding firefighters arrived to find a conveyor belt within the mill on fire, which had ignited the bagasse that was being transported on it, according to fire officials.
Pāʻia Waterline Break Results in Temporary Outage
Affected areas include customers on the Hāna Highway from Ai Street to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue. Personnel from the Maui Department of Water Supply are repairing the main line, and water service is expected to be restored at approximately 10 a.m.
Tsutsui Implements Temporary Hiring Freeze on Executive Branch
Acting Governor Shan Tsutsui announced a temporary hiring freeze on vacant positions in the Executive Branch on Friday, saying it is necessary to conserve dwindling financial resources in light of the ongoing federal shutdown and upcoming debt ceiling deadline.
PHOTOS: HC&S Responds to Ash Fallout from Kīhei Cane Burn
“…Wind conditions resulted in the ash plume staying relatively close to the burn area so there was heavier than usual ash fallout in that immediate area,” said the company.
ʻĪao Valley Partial Rd Closure, Downed Power Line
Police initially implemented a complete closure, then began alternating traffic at around 11:18 a.m., and had the road reopened by 12:16 p.m.
BREAKING: $4.7M Released for Central Maui Sports Complex
“Once completed, the park could serve as a venue to host local, statewide, national, and international sporting events. It has the potential to be a revenue generator for Maui and the state,” said Tsutsui.
Olowalu Coastal Cleanup, Oct. 12
An International Coastal Cleanup event takes place this Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Olowalu. Interested participants are asked to meet at mile marker 14 prior to 9 a.m. Cleanup supplies and water will be provided.
Maui’s Pan-STARRS Telescope Finds “Strange Lonely Planet”
PSO J318.5-22 is located 80 light-years away from Earth, has a mass that is six times that of Jupiter, belongs to a collection of young stars called the Beta Pictoris moving group, and is “one of the lowest-mass free-floating objects known.”
MPD: House Fire Victim Suffered from Mental Health Issues
Maui police say the man at the center of yesterday’s arson/suicide investigation suffered from mental health issues, which he reportedly, “believed was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from his past employment.”
Maui Crime Log: 11 Burglaries, 12 Vehicle Thefts, 5 Car Break-ins
Maui police responded to 11 burglaries, 12 vehicle thefts, and five vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period, between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5, 2013. The complete list of locations affected and times in which the incidents includes…
$1.7 Million Federal Aid to Protect Hawaiʻi Endangered Species
Allocations of nearly a quarter-million dollars each were also made for the management of the critically-endangered ʻalalā, or Hawaiian Crow; and conservation efforts fro more than 40 federally-listed, and five rare species of snails.
Popular Permitting Open House Returns, Oct. 15
The October workshop is free and open to the public. It will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the 9th Floor Conference Room of the Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku.
