Maui News

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.

The 57-year-old man from Kahului said he ran out of water after the third day while hiking on the Pali Trail.

A 15-pound live raccoon was captured aboard a Matson cargo ship that arrived in Honolulu on Monday from Long Beach, California.

Projects that he said could benefit from such collaboration include the new Kihei High School, the Maui Memorial Medical Center, roadway infrastructure, and partnerships with key entities on the islands of Lanai and Molokai.

“Today, I believe that this new council led by Council Chair Baisa, is not only capable, but very prepared to make those tough decisions that will have a lasting impact on all of our lives.”

Newly elected council members Don Guzman of Kahului, and Stacy Helm-Crivello of Molokai were among the nine Maui Council members that took the oath office for the 2013-2015 term during a ceremony in the council chambers on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

A New Year’s Day traffic accident claimed the life of a 61-year-old woman on Maui. The crash was reported at 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, on Kahului Beach Road at the Wahine Pio Avenue intersection.

Officials with Maui Electric Company say power was restored to all affected areas by 7:45 a.m. The cause of the outage was under investigation.

The new edition will focus on the county’s plans to further improve roadways and other infrastructure currently maintained by the Department of Public Works.

The first burned an 800 square-foot area of brush in Wailuku. The brush fire was reported at 9:09 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012, along the Kahekili Highway near Makaala Drive in the macadamia nut fields.

A 25-year-old man was transported to the hospital on New Year’s Eve after falling 45-feet from a zip line in West Maui.

The Honoapiilani Highway (Hwy 30) was reopened at 11:21 p.m. following a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Further details are pending release.

A Kahului home was destroyed by fire during the New Year’s Eve celebration in Central Maui. The fire was reported at around 9:45 p.m. on Kono Place in Kahului.

The deadline to apply for the District 5 Senate seat is 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 3. District and precinct officers within Senate District 5 will then meet on Saturday, Jan. 5, to hear from each candidate.

Schatz is accepting applications for positions for his offices in both Hawai’i and Washington DC through January 4, 2013. In a statement released over the weekend, Schatz said he’s looking for talented, energetic, and public-minded people who want to serve their state and their country.

The rock slide forced the closure of Waiinu Road on the south side of the cemetery for about six hours as county crews worked to clear the roadway of debris.

An estimated 280 patrons were evacuated from the Maui Mall on Saturday night as Maui Police conducted an investigation into a threat.

During the Maui service, held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater, musician Willie K performed a rendition of the ballad Danny Boy.

Newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui of Maui arrived at Kahului Airport this morning to a surprise homecoming welcome from family and friends.

The final day to submit any new applications to be placed on the Upcountry Water Meter Priority list is on December 31, 2012.