Maui News
Dirt Biker Airlifted From West Maui Crashsite
Firefighters on Maui airlifted a Maui man from Kahana Ridge over the weekend after he was injured in dirtbike accident.
Molokai Experiences Island-Wide Power Outage
The nearly seven hour island-wide outage started at around 11:36 last night, after a pole fire near the island’s power plant.
VIDEO: Skiff From Japan Tsunami Found Off Maui
The 20 by 6 foot skiff was found by a Hawai’i longline fishing vessel about 700 nautical miles northeast of Maui. Registration numbers found on the skiff were used to identify the vessel. Authorities confirmed that it was washed away during the 2011 tsunami where it was registered in the Iwate Prefecture.
2012 Lahaina Halloween Events and Shuttle Schedule
The County of Maui today released a schedule of activities and transportation options for those planning on attending the Halloween in Lahaina 2012 event.
Help Sought in Timely Reporting of Monk Seal Entanglements
The latest incident involved the death of the seal known to scientists as “RK54,” who was born last year at the Waikiki Aquarium.
Maui Dining App Launched
The Maui Dining app promises to bring “food finding to your fingertips” with directions, menus, reviews, special offers, and more.
Flags Lowered on Oct. 7 in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
The order was as directed by President Barack Obama, and is in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
Maui Family YMCA Adopts Worksite Wellness Policy
The work-site wellness initiative features a vending machine at the facility that sells fresh fruit, yogurt, water and healthy sandwiches from Whole Foods. There’s also a Y Produce Express program which provides free delivery of fresh produce from local farms on a weekly basis.
Kahului Walmart Theft Suspect Sought
Authorities say the male individual captured in the attached surveillance photos entered Walmart in Kahului and took a car battery charger, wireless video surveillance system and a head set, then left the store without paying for them.
BRIEF: Kihei Community Center Solar Construction Begins
Construction will run from October 8 to December 12, 2012, and will utilize the mauka side of the upper parking lot.
Akaka to Speak at Native Hawaiian Convention
This will be his final address to the convention as a sitting US Senator, as he retires in January. Akaka is the first Native Hawaiian ever in the US Senate and third to serve in Congress.
Maui County Charter Amendments Community Workshop
The workshop will run from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday October 18th at the MEO Family Center in Wailuku.
Maui Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil
Event organizers note that Maui County police respond to more than 4,000 incidents of domestic violence each year.
BRIEF: West Maui Skate Park Temporary Closure
The closure will run from October 9 to 12, as crews work to repair grouting and cracks in the park’s concrete bowl.
Maui Axis Deer Harvesting Co-op Launched
The Maui Axis Deer Harvesting Cooperative can assist farmers and property owners having problems with the invasive species by having the deer certified and inspected by USDA, with the option to sell the deer meat to commercial entities.
Air Expansion Between Bay Area and Maui Begins Today
Effective today, flights increase to 14 per week with daily flights to Maui from both Oakland and San José. The additional flights adds nearly 90,000 new air seats annually to Maui, and is designed to better match capacity with consumer demand.
ELECTIONS: Last Day for Voter Registration, Oct. 8
Currently registered voters that have changed their name or moved since the last election should re-register before the voter registration deadline. The general election this year will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
Maui Gets National Award for 2012 Budget
The County of Maui is the recipient of a distinguished budget presentation award for the 2012 Maui budget document.
Makawao Water Shut Off Planned
Water service to customers in parts of Makawao will be turned off for about six hours on Wednesday as crews conduct pipe line maintenance work.
VIDEO: Hawai’i Charm Greets Air Service Return to Hāna
In a welcome ceremony reminiscent of old Hawai’i, hula dancers and lei greeters embraced a small group of dignitaries that disembarked from a nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravan 208B aircraft.
