Maui News

The Sulunga-Kahaialii ΄ohana of Napili was chosen to participate in an early holiday celebration and a dream day to remember. The family’s 11-year-old Sina, who is in need of a life-saving kidney transplant, has been under close medical care since April, 2012.

The study is aimed at expanding on the work done under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funded Wahikuli-Honokowai watershed study for the Honokahua, Kahana, and Honolua watersheds on Maui.

The Civil Defense monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system is scheduled for today (Monday, December 3, 2012) at 11:45 a.m.

Forecasters from the National Weather Service say the west-northwest swell will peak at 12 to 16 feet early this evening, before declining. Forecast surf heights are estimates of the height of the face or front of waves.

The National Weather Service has cancelled the wind advisory for the summits of Haleakalā, Mauna Loa, and Mauna Kea.Forecasters say winds over the volcanoes are diminishing, and the advisory is no longer needed.

A waterline replacement work project starts today, December 3, 2012, in Haiku, and is expected to affect traffic on Kaupakalua Road for several months.

The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced several pool closures from Dec. 4-6 due to the department’s Annual Lifeguard Training.

The Coast Guard has released the identity of the pilot aboard a private Cessna aircraft that went missing last night as Jose Krall. He is a master baker and owner of the Maui Bake Shop and Deli in Wailuku.

A search is being conducted for a four-seat private Cessna 172S plane that went missing from radar at around 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, while en route from Maui to Molokai.

A small brush fire in the Hawaiian Homestead area past Kula burned a 1/4 acre before being brought under control at 5:25 p.m.

Maui Electric Company will be conducting work that will require a temporary road closure at the intersection of Mill Street and Lower Main on Saturday, December 1 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and again on Monday, December 3 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The incident was reported at 5:48 p.m. and burned an estimated 1.5 acres of sugar cane before crews brought the fire under control at 6:27 p.m.

Students on Maui led a discussion on the dangers and devastating effects of crystal methamphetamine or “ice” during a presentation at Seabury Hall this morning.

Residents of Hana, Lanai and Molokai will soon have the opportunity to testify at County Council meetings without having to travel to Wailuku to attend in person.

County officials say a 61-year-old male victim had been snorkeling with another man about 200 yards off shore, fronting 1790 Halama Street, Kihei, when the shark attack took place.

As the hearing drew to a close, Chairman Akaka said, “Though I am retiring soon, I know Indian Country is in good hands because of the leaders here today, the hundreds that have participated in the committee’s events over the last two years, and many more that are doing tireless work in their communities.”

Today, November 30th, 2012 at 8:45 a.m., police say wanted person Charleston Koko voluntarily arrived at the Wailuku Police Station for questioning. Maui Police Lt. Wayne Ibarra said Koko was questioned and released. Further details are pending release.

Toy donations may be dropped off at the following locations until December 14, 2012: Ben Franklin’s Crafts at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, all ACE Hardware Store locations, Habitat for Humanity’s Restore, Pacific Radio Group located at 311 Ano Street in Kahului, the County of Maui-Mayor’s Office or Maui United Way.

The resolution honors Mother Marianne for her life legacy of compassionate care and dedication to the Hansen’s disease patients she served in the remote Kalaupapa settlement.

Maui Electric Company has issued an advisory warning the public about a telephone scam that aims to illegally obtain home-ownership information from electric customers.