Maui News

There is no widespread tsunami threat after a 6.4 earthquake reported at 12:04 p.m. on Mon. June 24, 2013 in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Three homes in East Maui had solar water heating systems installed under a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Energy initiative, and the non-profit Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke construction skills training program for at-risk youth, an announcement said.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Education announced eligibility guidelines for families applying for free and reduced-priced meals for children at public schools in the state.

A grand opening event is planned for the newly relocated Lahaina DMVL satellite office on Friday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the new office.

The mayor’s office on Maui is being honored for a second consecutive year as one of the Healthiest Employers in the state by the Pacific Business News, according to a county announcement.

The Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool reopens today for lap swimming only following facility upgrades, county officials announced.

The two-month closure for repairs is expected to take place in October and November, which was described as the slowest months for visitor whale watching activities.

The woman was with her co-worker, looking for a lost dog, when she slipped on mossy rocks and suffered a right shoulder injury.

A house fire in Kīhei on Sunday, June 23, destroyed a home in the Hale Piʻilani subdivision, causing an estimated $600,000 in damage, fire officials said.

The native Hawaiian research group, Hui Pono ʻIke Kānāwai, is hosting a vigil atop Haleakalā this weekend, as organizers seek to raise awareness to the cultural landscape and history of the location.

Here on Maui, projects were selected to protect more than 9,000 acres on the north, east and south slopes of Haleakalā, according to an announcement from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake reported at 12:04 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013, according to information released by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The lawsuit stems from a January 21, 2013 demonstration in which members of the group Maui Peace Action joined in carrying signs as part of a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march through downtown Wailuku.

The US Army Pacific honored US Senator Daniel K. Inouye posthumously with the command’s highest civilian award.

Clement Enomoto, Matthew Akiona, and Jesse Aloy, were all promoted to the rank of Firefighter II Hazardous Materials Specialist, according to fire officials.

Maui Electric Company submitted its plan to refund $7.8 million plus interest to electric customers across the county. The refund stems from a decision handed down by the PUC in May that cited the company in part for operating inefficiencies.

The sergeant promotions include Nicholas Angell, Harry Matsuura, Shane Yoshizawa, and Terence Gomez.

Officials with the Hui o Waʻa Kaulua voyaging society say the 62-foot double-hulled traditional sailing vessel will be launched on December 21, during the winter solstice.

“I believe it’s inappropriate because only the true impact of this measure would be to neuter the investigation that we have just decided to proceed with two days ago,” said White. “Passage would effectively authorize the expenditures in question; and we would essentially be giving the administration a clean pass on this.”

The agreement provides temporary office space for the lt. governor to work and meet with constituents while on his home island.