Maui News

Hawaii is the recipient of a new $233,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture to support schools in meeting new meal requirements.

The University of Hawai’i is the recipient of a $110,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The funds will be used to assist Native Hawaiian students who are pursuing doctoral degrees.

There were three incidents in Kula; two incidents in Kihei; and one incident each in Haiku, Kahului, Lahaina, Makawao, and Wailuku.

Veteran Maui pilot Leroy Hauptman will also provide 500 hours of helicopter service toward eliminating invasive species on the Big Island.

The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters has awarded $46,300 in academic scholarships to students pursuing careers in the broadcast industry.

Large semi-trucks carrying the “super loads” will travel from a staging site near Kahului Harbor through South Maui to the Auwahi Wind site starting on Tuesday, September 18.

Solomon, who voted in favor of the PLDC said her hopes were for residents to benefit from the thousands of acres held in the public trust. She issued a press release to dispel what she called “misinformation” regarding the intent of the vision of the entity.

Sentencing is set for today for a Maui man accused of the illegal transport of axis deer to the Big Island.

The 17th Annual Maui Disability Alliance Issues Forum takes place today, featuring a panel discussion focused on disability issues including employment, transportation, education, health care, and housing.

Maui police say the vehicle, a 2001 Honda sedan, was traveling East on Puukolii Road, when it failed to come to a stop at the train crossing.

Flags are flying at half staff today through September 15, 2012, in honor of the US Ambassador to Libya and other American personnel that were killed yesterday in an attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi.

$13 million was released today for Capital Improvement Projects at Maui’s Kahului Airport and the Maui Memorial Medical Center out of the total $147 million for the state.

Community Work Day Program’s annual “Get the Drift and Bag it” coastal cleanup event takes place at four locations across the island this Saturday, September 15, 2012.

A solemn ceremony was held at the Kahului Fire Station on Tuesday in remembrance of the first responders and civilians that were killed as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon 11 years ago.

During its grand opening celebration in 1974, there were a total of 48 stores. Now, four decades later, the center has over 100 stores, restaurants, theaters and services, and is host to over 200 community events each year.

Rescue crews utilized the Maui Fire Department’s Air-1 helicopter to extricate a man who had become incapacitated after falling from a ledge at Sharks Bay on Lanai on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

“The LAC was looking for a design that was positive, non offensive and good for families including keiki,” said Jill Holley of the Lahainatown Action Committee.

Maui representatives Kyle Yamashita and Mele Carroll are among a group of House members voicing opposition to a consultant report that seeks tax increases, including a 0.5% increase in the general excise tax.

The Hāna Ulu Pono Project, is a health initiative funded by a $148,500 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Authorities say the vehicles were traveling at around 50 mph at the time of impact. Two individuals were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a morning accident that forced the temporary closure of the Honoapiilani Highway (Hwy 30) during the morning commute.