Maui News
4 Health Clinics in Maui County get Federal Funds
The funding release includes a total of more than $280,000 in federal grants for four health centers in Maui County including the Mālama I Ke Ola Community Clinic of Maui in Wailuku, and the Hāna Community Health Center in East Mau.
State to Discuss Hāna Pier Improvements
The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10th at Helene Hall in Hāna. The gathering begins with an open house at 5 p.m., a presentation at 5:30 p.m., and a question and answer session to follow.
St. Anthony Head of School Candidates to be Introduced
School officials say the meetings are part of the final interview process for a candidate to oversee campus management and operations.
UPDATE: Fireworks Found at Baldwin Baseball Field Brush Fire
Fire officials say evidence of fireworks were found and collected at the scene of a brush fire near the HP Baldwin High School baseball field in Wailuku on Tuesday.
Sen. Ige to Challenge Abercrombie Governership in 2014
The chairman of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee has spent 28 years in the state Legislature.
Brush Fire Temporarily Blocks Access to Waiinu Road
Multiple crews responded to a brush fire off of Waiinu Road in Wailuku on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2013.
Governor Vetoes 3 Bills on Nursing, Wildlife, and Building Code
The governor vetoed HB763, relating to the state building code, because he said it would have set a “negative precedent” by using funds from the Hurricane Relief Fund.
Mechanical Problems Cause of Missed Kula Trash Route
Mechanical problems were named as the cause of missed trash pickup is some parts of Kula today, officials said.
Maui Nā Ala Hele Celebrates National Trails Day
The Nā Ala Hele Trails and Access Program hosts a volunteer workday in the Makawao Forest reserve this Saturday, July 13, as part of a belated celebration of National Trails Day.
Tsutsui Signs Bills into Law on Legislative Deadline
Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui of Maui will sign several bills into law today as he covers for the governor who is on Hawaiian Airlines’ inaugural flight to Taipei.
Water Quality Reports Mailed to Maui and Molokaʻi Customers
Water customers on Maui and Molokaʻi will soon receive the Department of Water Supply’s 15th annual Water Quality Report in the mail.
Overnight Waterline Shutdown Scheduled in Wailuku
Work will result in water outages on Loke, Nani and Wailani Streets; as well as portions of Kaniela (between Main and Vineyard), Mission (between Lower Main and Vineyard), and Vineyard (between Central and Mission).
Council Votes 5-3 in Support of Post Office Demolition Investigation
The council on Friday authorized an investigation into the potential misuse of county funds appropriated for the rehabilitation of the Old Wailuku Post Office.
Brush Fire Burns Area Mauka of Kahekili Highway
A brush fire along the Kahekili Highway in Waiehu on Saturday forced the temporary closure of the road for three hours as crews contained the blaze, officials said.
UPDATE: Nāpili Woman Dead after Ukumehame Firing Range Incident
One of the attendees, a 44-year-old Nāpili woman, after loading a .22 caliber revolver, placed the barrel of the gun under her chin, and pulled the trigger, police said.
Double-Decker Bus Begins Service to Kīhei
The bus will be used to service customers between Central and South Maui on the Kīhei Island Route beginning with a 6:30 a.m. departure on Saturday, July 6.
Maui Volunteer to Assist in Arizona Wildfire Response
A Maui woman is among the nine Hawaiʻi Red Cross volunteers that are being deployed to help with response to the deadly Yarnell wildfire in Arizona, officials said.
Waiheʻe Park Name Change Honoring Caldito Considered
The Maui County Council gave initial approval on Friday to a bill that seeks the renaming of the Waiheʻe Ball Park on Halewaiu Road to the Richard “Pablo” Caldito Park.
Ulua Beach Access Closed During Force Main Replacement
“The area was scheduled to reopen at the end of June; however delays in the deliver of a valve pushed back the beach access closure,” county officials with the Department of Environmental Management said.
Maui Fire and Rescue Respond to 35 Alarms on 4th of July
The incidents included a brush fire in the Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homes subdivision; and three trash can fires, all of which contained visible firework remnants and debris, said Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.
