Maui News

Dave Merchant, chair of the nominating committee said all seven candidates who were considered were well qualified, thoughtful, and demonstrated a commitment to public service.

A 22-year-old Lahaina man was airlifted out of Makamakaole trail on Maui yesterday after falling and injuring his back. The incident was reported at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in an area near mile marker 8 of the Kahekili Highway.

The facility was named ʻIke Leʻa, meaning “to see clearly,” and features laboratories and classrooms designed to respond to the challenges in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

The DWS began a temporary switch to chlorine in November due to the near-empty conditions of the Upper Kula reservoirs. The disinfectant used for the Upper Kula water system will be switched back from chlorine to chloramines on or around Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

The Maui County Democratic Party confirmed the list of seven contenders today.

The discovery was made during a search of the home located at 144 Luakaha Circle in South Maui at around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday.

Maui High School freshman Giel Tolentino was awarded a MacBook Pro at the weekend Family Sundays finale event at the Maui Mall.

Dr. Natalie Gates worked for the past 12 years at Point Reyes National Seashore in California, first as a wildlife biologist, and then as chief of natural resource management. She will transition to her new duties at Haleakalā in March.

The pools will be closed for chemical treatment and clean-up on Monday and Tuesday, January 14 and 15, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

“I can think of no-one who exemplifies devotion to the people of Hawaii and embodies the aloha spirit more than Sen. Akaka,” said Gov. Abercrombie, who will join members of the state Legislature in hosting the ceremony in the House Chambers of the State Capitol.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa will deliver his 2013 State of the County address from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the HP Baldwin High School auditorium.

Voters in Hawai’i are open to the legalization, taxation and regulation of marijuana according to the results of an opinion poll commissioned by the Drug Policy Action Group.

The incident was reported at 6:09 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, on the Honoapiilani Highway (Hwy 30) intersection with Puukolii Road and Kai Ala Drive.

The programs created are designed to support school readiness opportunities for about 3,500 4-year-olds who would not be eligible for kindergarten due to a new birthdate cutoff of July 31, starting in 2014. Eventually, the goal is a statewide early childhood education program for more 4-year-olds in Hawaii.

There are two more meetings on tap for Maui County locations including one tonight in Hana. The Native Hawaiian Scholarship ‘Aha includes a series of free presentations for high school students, parents, teachers, and current college students, who are interested in learning about financial aid.

Winer served as the director of external affairs in the Obama administration, and director of strategic initiatives and partnerships at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Forecasters from the National Weather Service said radar at 1:06 p.m. showed passing moderate to heavy showers moving over the east and southeast slopes of Haleakala. Rain was also falling i the up-slope region from Kipahulu to Hamoa and Hana.

With states now decriminalizing and even legalizing marijuana, where does Hawaii stand? Attitudes toward marijuana and marijuana laws is the subject of a statewide poll, the results of which will be discussed during a presentation tomorrow in Honolulu.

A visitor was airlifted from the Keanae Arboretum after sustaining injuries in a fall on a hiking trail on Tuesday afternoon.

The Maui County Democratic Party is now accepting applications from individuals interested in filling the District 9 state House vacancy created by the governor’s appointment of Gil Keith-Agaran to the state Senate.