Maui News

The 12th Annual Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics kicks off this Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Walmart in Kahului. During the three-day campaign, local law enforcement officials will ascend to the rooftop to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics in Hawaiʻi.

A public forum focusing on issues surrounding feral cats and chickens on Maui, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku.

A remembrance event will be held this morning at 8:30 a.m. on the beach fronting the Kea Lani lawn at the Westin in Kāʻanapali on the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

The 78-year-old man from Carlsbad, CA, was reported missing when he failed to return as planned to meet family members at 4 p.m., said Maui Fire Captain Bram DenHaan.

Hawaiʻi state and congressional delegates today applauded the president’s announcement of his intent to nominate Esther Kia‘āina to serve as the assistant secretary for insular areas at the US Department of the Interior.

Officials with the Pacific Whale Foundation say its grounded Ocean Odyssey vessel was removed from the rocky area near Papawai Point, Maui at approximately 8:30 this morning.

The search was launched at 9:56 p.m. on Monday, when a friend reported the women overdue from a hike and located their vehicle in the locked parking lot at ʻĪao Valley State Park.

Personnel with the Maui Department of Water Supply will cut and plug two leaking waterlines at the intersection of Hāna Highway and ʻUlumalu Road beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with work set to conclude by 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported a 3.0 preliminary magnitude earthquake at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, about five miles NE of Waimea, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue any advisories in association with this event.

Governor Neil Abercrombie called for a special session to begin Oct. 28 to address the issue of marriage equity.

A portion of East Vineyard Street in Wailuku is closed for several hours today, Sept. 9, due to a broken water line, officials announced.

“We hope that people get the message that we are taking a zero tolerance on impaired driving and those that fail to adhere to it will be arrested,” said Maui Police Lieutenant Ricky Uedoi.

University officials say a total of 4,097 students were enrolled at UHMC, a drop off of 275 students from the fall 2012 semester.

The state Department of Transportation has issued a reminder to motorists about several road projects that will impact traffic in isolated areas of Maui this week from Sept. 7 to 13, 2013.

The delays are expected to be no more than 15 minutes at any given time on Monday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to park officials.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has announced her “strong opposition” to a US military intervention in Syria, saying a military strike against Syria would be “a serious mistake.”

Police say two males grabbed the woman from a party that was being held in Kahului, and put her into a dark colored SUV. One of the alleged attackers has a bite mark on his face and is about 5’8 to 5’9” in height with a slender build.

The company’s first mainland retail location is a drive-thru shop in Spokane, Washington. The company says it is the first of 10 retail stores slated to open throughout the Pacific northwest within the next three years.

The County of Maui website was recognized with a second place award in the County Portal category of the 2013 Best of the Web awards.

State House Human Services Chair Mele Carroll of Maui will deliver the keynote address during a recognition event tonight in honor of Maui caregivers.