Maui News

The Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K Run/Walk raised an estimated $83,625 for a joint partnership project between the Maui Memorial Medical Center, the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the Hawaii Cord Blood Bank.

The purpose of the plan is to remediate coral accidentally damaged when concrete modules were placed at the Keawakapu artificial reef in early December, 2009.

The Maui Democratic Party has narrowed a list of names to three as top contenders for the Senate District 5 seat, vacated by the advancement of former Senate president Shan Tsutsui of Maui to lieutenant governor.

Forecasters say east winds over Haleakala will be 30 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 45 mph. The strongest winds are expected over exposed ridges.

Officials with the Maui Department of Water Supply are urging custormers in the Upper Kula area to conserve water over the weekend, due to an extended power outage in the Olinda area earlier in the day. Water officials say the 2 million-gallon Omaopio Tank is nearly empty and customers may experience low pressure or no water if the tank cannot fill up to safe levels.

A light quake occurred 4 miles SE of the Pu`u `O`o Crater along the south flank of the Kilauea Volcano, at a depth of 6 miles.

The worker was in a hydraulic lift bucket and was repairing phone lines when the incident occurred at 1:39 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013. The lines wree damaged earlier in the morning as the result of another fallen tree.

Rescue personnel from the Maui Fire Department rappelled down approximately 125-feet to the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wild weather on Maui forced a suspension of play on opening day of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, power outages in Olinda and Haleakala, downed trees and branches across the island, and blustery conditions at the higher elevations.

According to the party’s nominating committee, Casumpang’s application was inadvertently directed into a spam filter of the email that was receiving applications electronically for the Senate District 5 vacancy.

Maui Electric Company is reporting a power outage in the Haleakala Summit and Olinda areas was caused by fallen trees. The notification was issued at 8:49 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013.

“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.