Maui News

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.

Today marks the start of a series of community meetings to discuss the county’s 2013-2014 budget.

A September 11, Maui tribute will be held at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas with a special ceremony at 7:45 a.m.

In the Central Pacific specifically, forecast accuracy has reportedly improved by 25 to 50% since 1992.

The agreement seeks to promote international understanding and cooperation, dissemination of learning, strengthening of cultural ties and the establishment of educational and professional programs between the two institutions.

The weekend opening is part of an outreach effort to the local community, to encourage families to visit the Refuge and learn about wetlands, endangered Hawaiian waterbirds, native plants, and insects.

The school is designed to accommodate an estimated 1,650 students and approximately 206 associated faculty and staff for grades 9 to 12.

During the sweep, authorities arrested Alan M. Santos, 49, on a $250,000 felony warrant for one count of sexual assault in the first degree, and two counts of sexual assault in the third degree for alleged violations against a 14-year-old minor.

The body is believed to be that of 24-year-old Alexandra “Sasha” V. Dunyasheva, a Russian national who was reported missing by a friend from a property she was living at in Kipahulu earlier this week.

A 58-year-old woman suffering from an apparent stroke was Medevaced in serious condition from the remote town of Kahakuloa on Maui today, officials said.

Witnesses told response crews that the individual was sitting on a mattress that was in the back of the pickup when a gust of wind caught the mattress and blew both it and the patient out of the rear of the truck.

Water Customers in Haiku are being urged to conserve water through the weekend due to a broken pump at the Kaupakalua Well. The conservation request is intended for customers from Kokomo Road to the end of the county water system.

Overall, the economic forecast calls for job creation, a construction rebound, and robust tourism–factors that make Maui No Ka Oi among the neighbor island economies.

The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety will begin installing smoke alarms at high risk homes in October, under the federally funded Smoke Alarm Maui Program.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs awarded more than $718,000 in scholarship money to 303 Native Hawaiian students who are seeking a college education.

The school announced the promotion of Kawika Casco and Ryan Kirkham. Faculty additions for 2012 include: Angie Glass, Dr. Kathleen Ireland, Kay Milne, and Kristie Fetterly,

In the Department of Education’s team of the year category, three of the eight finalists are from Valley Isle.

The outage was reported before 6:30 p.m. and is due to a broken service lateral. DWS officials say crews are working on repairs to the line, and expect to have service restored within three hours.

“We know that this situation was an inconvenience for our customers in South Maui and we sincerely apologize,” said MECO.