Maui News
Maui Group Plants 80 Native Plants for Arbor Day
A group on Maui celebrated Arbor Day by planting 80 native plants at Ka’a point in Kanaha. Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful led the project on November 2nd, in an effort to restore the natural beauty of the area.
DMVL to Close Satellite Offices for Staff Training
The closure will take place on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at the Hana, Kihei, Lahaina, Lanai City, Molokai, and Pukalani satellite offices.
Maui Inmate Escapes Prison Detail
The man was identified as Henry “Hana” Rosenthal, 31, of Lahaina. Police say he has distinguishing facial triangle tattoos running down the right side of his face and neck, and a deformed right ear.
Hāna Limu Festival Honors Waianu Krause
Native limu is considered important, not only as a nutritious part of the traditional Hawaiian diet; but also for its vital importance to the health of the nearshore ecosystem, serving as food and shelter for small herbivorous fish.
Bidding War for Maui Bonds Lands Low Interest Rate
The money will be used to fund approximately $46 million in new county projects. The remaining $30 million will be used to help pay off the county’s debt.
Maui High Band Hopes to Continue State Success
The Maui High School marching band and color guard returned to Oahu to defend the awards it swept last year at a festival of bands event in Mililani.
New Microsoft Windows Supports Hawaiian Language
Windows 8 includes a Hawaiian keyboard layout in the operating system, fonts containing diacritical marks used in the Hawaiian language, and other localized resources such as the ability to show days of the week and months in Hawaiian.
FBI: UH Labeled “Victim,” Arrest Made in “Wonder Blunder”
A federal grand jury in Honolulu yesterday indicted Mark Hubbard, 44, and Sean Barriero, 44, in connection with the apparent concert scam.
Donation Fund Established for Maui Shark Bite Victim
A donation account has been established for a Maui man injured in a shark attack during the Roi Roundup spearfishing tournament on Sunday.
Maui’s Tsutsui Re-Elected Senate President
Maui State Senator Shan S. Tsutsui (Sen. District 5) has once again been elected as the president of the Senate. He will preside during the 27th Hawaii State Legislature, which convenes on January 16, 2013.
Shark Sighting Forces Temporary Makena Beach Closure
The diver reported that the an 8-foot Galapagos shark attacked a string of fish that he had trailing behind him.
New Faces of Maui Government
In the State House, Representative-elect, Kaniela Ing becomes the youngest legislator to win election from Maui this year. The 23-year-old Kihei resident managed to oust incumbent Rep. George Fontaine, 52, in last night’s General Election.
Maui Medics Respond to Ka’anapali Near Drowning
A 27-year-old woman from Korea was transported to the hospital in critical condition on Monday night after being pulled from the bottom of a swimming pool in West Maui, paramedic officials said.
Amendment for Maui Council Terms Fails to Pass
Maui voters said “NO” to a proposed amendment that sought to increase council terms from two to four years.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaii After 7.5 Guatemala Quake
There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaii following a 7.4 preliminary magnitude quake off the coast of Guatemala.
Maui Voter Turnout Remains Lowest in State
Maui’s voter turnout of 56.8% on General Election Day remained the lowest in the state, but above 2010 levels, and about 3,144 votes shy of the stronger 61% turnout during the last presidential election in 2008.
Maui Has 2 New Council Members, 1 New House Rep
Maui has a new state representative and two new council members following yesterday’s 2012 general election.
Maui Races Decided Early After Oahu Delays
After an initial waiting game, voters across the state finally saw the first summary report released during the 8 p.m. hour.
UPDATE: Maui 2012 Election Results – Vote Tally
Results for Maui County and state-wide have been released – see the full breakdowns here.
Free Red Cross Disaster Services Training in Central Maui
The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster services volunteers in the Central Maui area. All disaster services training is provided free of charge.
