Maui News

The work is projected to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, and will affect water service to customers in parts of Kahului.

In addition to a long history with the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Holt was also hired in 1997 to serve as the KIRC culture & education manager.

Water customers in Upper Kula are being taken off of the Olinda Water Treatment Facility due to near-empty conditions caused by drought in the Upcountry region.

Researchers say a quarter of the mature female tiger sharks in the remote coral atolls of the northwestern chain migrate toward the main islands, swimming as far as 1,500 miles.

The spill occurred near the intersection of South Kīhei Road and Waimāhaʻihaʻi Street at around 2:05 a.m. Wastewater flowed from the pump station site to the grassy area in the adjacent lot occupied by the Kīhei Fire Station.

The citations included violations of diver safety flag requirements; spear fishing violations; exceeding bag limits; and undersized catch of opihi, kumu and he’e.

MECO officials say the increased use of wind energy results in estimated savings of more than $22 per year for a typical Maui residential electric bill.

The Lawmakers Listen event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, at the Kīhei Charter School stage room, located in the Līpoa Center in the old Hapa’s location near First Hawaiian Bank on East Līpoa Street.

The project calls for the restoration of a portion of the 17-acre former wetland area that once surrounded the ancient island of Mokuʻula.

Committee Chair Don Couch said he wants to encourage entrepreneurship and support residents who want to earn a living from home; however, he said, the county needs to address ‘nuisance’ operations.

Maui beaches are eroding at 13cm per year, with 78% of beaches on the island’s beaches showing erosion over the past century.

A community recycling event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Maui Mall in Kahului.

Kahului Airport will be added to a list of airports with TSA PreCheck service, enabling low-risk passengers to move more quickly through checkpoint screening, officials said.

Hāna Highway at Uakea Road to Kaʻuiki Street is closed as crews repair a sink hole found over the weekend.

The live show will discuss recent events on Maui involving shark sightings and attacks at state beaches and county parks, and how they affect the community.

A public forum focusing on issues surrounding feral cats and chickens on Maui, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium in Wailuku.

Few people reported feeling a 3.9 local magnitude earthquake reported at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. The quake was centered 60 miles NNE of Laupāhoehoe.

As a member of the international committee, the lieutenant governor will assist in providing direction on opportunities for global engagement by the states’ seconds-in-command.

The Maui County Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi will honor the late US Senator Daniel K. Inouye during a special event planned for Saturday, Sept. 21 in Kīhei.

Affected areas include: Kauhikoa Road; Holokai Road; East and West Kuiaha Road; Kaupakalua Road; Pakanu Street; Haʻikū Road; Ulumalu Road; and all surrounding streets.