Maui News
Maui Runner in Boston Marathon Calls Bombings “Devastating”
Jennifer Tom of Launiupoko, Maui, commented following the race calling the incident “devastating.” She finished the race at 1:26 p.m. ET, about 1 hour and 24 minutes before the explosions were reported.
Details Unfold After Deadly Explosions at Boston Marathon
At least two people are confirmed dead, and multiple people were reportedly injured during two successive explosions reported at around 2:50 p.m. ET (8:50 a.m. HST) at the Boston Marathon, authorities said.
Baldwin Robotics Wins Hawaii Regional, Heads for World Championship
Baldwin High School’s robotics team and their alliance partners captured the 2013 Regional FIRST Robotics Competition April 4-6 at the Stan Sheriff Center on Oahu.
6 Maui Post Offices Offer Tax Day Late Collections
Today is the federal tax return deadline. A total of 28 post offices across the state, including six on Maui, are offering late collection of mail from specially marked collection boxes to accommodate last-minute filers.
6-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Water Near Stable Road
The six-year-old boy who was pulled from the water near Stable Road on Sunday afternoon remained in critical condition this morning, officials said.
Maui Man Dies in Fall at Pools of ‘Ohe’o, Kīpahulu
When crews from the Maui Fire Department’s Engine-7 out of Hāna arrived on scene, they used snorkel gear to locate the victim in about 30-feet of water, said Chief Mainaga.
Mauian Injured in 15-Foot Fall at Red Sand Beach
The 32-year-old man suffered a broken lower right led and sustained serious head injuries in the fall. A Maui man was airlifted from Kaihalulu Bay in Hāna on Saturday after falling about 15 feet from a rock outcropping.
No Tsunami After 4.2 Hawaiʻi Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 4.2 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in the deep ocean northeast of the Big Island of Hawai’i, officials said.
VIDEO: 13 Recruits Join Ranks of Maui Police Department
Thirteen individuals joined the ranks of the Maui Police Department as the members of the 77th Recruit Class took their professional oaths during a graduation ceremony held Friday, April 12, at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.
Water Shutdown Scheduled for Haʻikū
The Maui Department of Water Supply is reportedly conducting the work as part of a larger capital improvement project that is scheduled for completion in July 2013.
Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Key Budget Items
House and Senate lawmakers reached agreements on several budget related items during their first conference committee meeting of the 2013 session on Thursday, officials said.
Community Emergency Response Team Training in Kihei
CERT members can be called upon to give critical support to the professional first responders during large scale emergencies by providing immediate assistance to victims at a disaster site.
Visitor Pulled from Honolua Bay in Critical Condition
The woman was snorkeling at around 9:20 a.m. when someone on shore noticed her yelling for help. Authorities say rescue crews aboard a jet ski found the woman unconscious and face down in the water.
Maui Democrats Set Date for Annual Convention
The Maui County Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi announced plans to hold its annual convention on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu.
Maui Employee Apparently Subject of DOE Investigation
An investigation is being conducted by the Hawai’i Department of Education into allegations that have surfaced against an island employee, Maui Now has learned.
Keōpūolani Skate Park Repairs Result in Temporary Closure
A portion of the Keōpūolani Skate Park in Central Maui will be temporarily closed as crews conduct safety repairs to the facility, officials said.
April ‘County on Your Corner’ Teams up with Keiki Fest
The next edition of Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa’s “County on Your Corner” event will be held on Saturday, April 13, in conjunction with the Valley Isle Keiki Fest.
Puunene Shopping Center to Create 300 Jobs
The planned Puunene Shopping Center has named Target as its anchor tenant. Officials say the center will generate an estimated 250 construction jobs and bring up to 300 jobs to the area when it is fully occupied.
Immigrant Services Wailuku Office to Relocate
The Wailuku office of the Maui County Immigrant Services Division will close at noon today (Thursday, April 11, 2013), and reopen next Tuesday, April 16th.
No Tsunami Threat After 2.6 Earthquake off Coast of Moloka’i
There is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 2.6 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 4:28 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013, off the north coast of Moloka’i, authorities said.
