Maui News

“It may be cold in Washington, but I have received a warm welcome from Senate leadership and these assignments are evidence of a high level of cooperation that will benefit our State,” said Schatz.

Legislative Attorney, David M. Raatz, Jr. has been selected as the new director for the Office of Council Services on Maui.

Affected areas include: Haleakala Highway, Holomakani Drive, Holomakani Place, Kainana Place, Kamehameiki Road, Kekaulike Avenue, Kolohala Drive, Lower Kula Road, Naalae Road, Pulehuiki Road, Ululani Street, Wahealani Street, and all other surrounding streets and roads.

Winds of between 40 and 45 mph with localized gusts over 65 mph are expected at the summit area of Haleakalā; and 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph for the rest of the state.

The kickoff meetings will provide an overview of the newly revised island wide plan and explain how the remainder of the public process will occur.

Applicants include: Loretta Giannotti, Robert George Hill III, Natalie A. Kama, Rep. Gilbert Samuel Coloma Keith-Agaran, Clifford R. Libed, and Mary D. Wagner.

Hirono becomes the first immigrant woman and first Asian-American woman to be elected to the chamber. Born in Japan, Hirono immigrated with her mother and older brother to Hawai’i under difficult circumstances.

Shan S. Tsutsui of Maui was officially sworn-in as Lieutenant Governor for the state of Hawai’i during an 11 a.m. ceremony in the Governor’s Executive Office on O’ahu. Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald administer the formal swearing-in and oath of office.

Verizon Wireless has new reach in Maui County following improvements and new cell cites introduced in 2012. The network upgrade is part of the company’s ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the company’s wireless network.

The 57-year-old man from Kahului said he ran out of water after the third day while hiking on the Pali Trail.

A 15-pound live raccoon was captured aboard a Matson cargo ship that arrived in Honolulu on Monday from Long Beach, California.

Projects that he said could benefit from such collaboration include the new Kihei High School, the Maui Memorial Medical Center, roadway infrastructure, and partnerships with key entities on the islands of Lanai and Molokai.

“Today, I believe that this new council led by Council Chair Baisa, is not only capable, but very prepared to make those tough decisions that will have a lasting impact on all of our lives.”

Newly elected council members Don Guzman of Kahului, and Stacy Helm-Crivello of Molokai were among the nine Maui Council members that took the oath office for the 2013-2015 term during a ceremony in the council chambers on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

A New Year’s Day traffic accident claimed the life of a 61-year-old woman on Maui. The crash was reported at 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, on Kahului Beach Road at the Wahine Pio Avenue intersection.

Officials with Maui Electric Company say power was restored to all affected areas by 7:45 a.m. The cause of the outage was under investigation.

The new edition will focus on the county’s plans to further improve roadways and other infrastructure currently maintained by the Department of Public Works.

The first burned an 800 square-foot area of brush in Wailuku. The brush fire was reported at 9:09 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012, along the Kahekili Highway near Makaala Drive in the macadamia nut fields.

A 25-year-old man was transported to the hospital on New Year’s Eve after falling 45-feet from a zip line in West Maui.

The Honoapiilani Highway (Hwy 30) was reopened at 11:21 p.m. following a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Further details are pending release.