Maui News

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake reported at 6:43 a.m. HST on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 off the coast of central Peru, officials said.

The incident was reported at 5:16 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2013, at 844 Front Street, an address occupied by Lahaina Moose McGillycuddy’s.

A federal grand jury indicted 18 men on racketeering-related charges, alleging that they were associated with a prison gang known as the USO Family, officials with the US Attorney’s Office in Hawaiʻi announced.

The funds, from the US Department of Veterans Affairs will be used for improvements including the raising, realigning, and cleaning of 1,554 headstones.

The presentation will focus on sustainable fish farming practices in the lo`i (taro patch), and a collaborative project that aims to involve visitors and residents in traditional taro and fish farming.

Supporters of the measure called on a ban of e-cigarette sales to minors and emphasized the need for immediate regulatory oversight.

Water officials say contractors are replacing and upgrading waterlines on Hobron Avenue and ʻĀmala Place, with work set to begin at 9 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 26, and conclude by 5 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.

The results will be used during budget deliberations to help determine priorities for the next fiscal year. They will also be used to address future needs and concerns identified by the public.

White said he intends to advocate for measures that positively impact Maui County, and share the islands’ unique perspective.

The Soichi Sakamoto pool in Wailuku, and the Upcountry pool in Pukalani will be closed for lifeguard certification renewal training this Wednesday, Sept. 25, officials announced.

All four counties face similar issues, including: liability, unfunded mandates for employee benefit packages, reducing costs through consolidation of services, and issues surrounding the transient accommodations tax or TAT.

Cane burning resumed on Monday morning, Sept. 23, on the Kahului side of Baldwin Avenue, below Skill Village in Pāʻia, Maui.

The closure extends along Wakea Avenue from Kamehameha to Lono for the rest of the work week.

A 56-year-old man was airlifted from ʻĪao Valley after injuring his shoulder in a fall while hiking over the weekend, officials said.

A California man was airlifted from the Kailua area of East Maui after falling approximately 15-feet at a pool in the area often referred to as the “Bamboo Forest,” officials said.

The event is scheduled to run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 21, starting at Kamehameha Iki Park in Lahaina. The cleanup includes the stretch of coastline extending from Puamana to Kāʻanapali in West Maui.

The cafeteria staff at Makawao Elementary School on Maui and one of the school’s administrators are in the running for two prestigious awards issued by the state Department of Education.

The honorary post provides an opportunity each year to express appreciation for an individual in the community.

Hawaiian immersion advocacy groups on Maui will host stakeholder meetings to discuss a plan for the proposed transition of Pāʻia Elementary School into an entirely Hawaiian speaking, immersion site.

The 59,000 square-foot store employs 165 team members and is the anchor tenant of the 105,000 square-feet Maui Lani Center. It is the fourth location on Maui, and the 21st store in the state.