Maui News

Maui police say a human skull found on Maui over the weekend is more than 50 years old, and is believed to be that of a child-to-teenager in age.

The state has awarded a $260,094 contract to Maui Kupono Builders, LCC for work to control erosion at Nahienaena Elementary School in West Maui.

The course follows up on research and interviews with Native Hawaiian patients in which who expressed disillusionment with a lack of cultural sensitivity demonstrated by their providers.

The report did not find any intentional misconduct among UH employees, but did document avoidable mistakes in judgment. The fate of the missing money has since been referred to federal law enforcement authorities.

Rescue crews on Maui airlifted a 56-year-old woman to safety after she became stranded on a cliff in Keanae late Wednesday afternoon.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service say radar at around 3 p.m. showed an area of heavy rain near Ulupalakua, located about 15 miles south of Kahului. The area of rain was nearly stationary over the southwest slopes of Haleakala.

A Maui helicopter pilot who made a daring 1992 rescue of a cameraman trapped in a volcanic vent has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting axis deer to the Big Island.

A $797,700 state contract was awarded for improvement to the softball fields at Lahainaluna High School on Maui.

The Maui Police Department’s Gambling Unit arrested nine individuals in Wailuku on Thursday, August 16, after conducting a search warrant at a home on Kaikai Street.

Current plans call for moving OHA’s offices to the Gentry Pacific Design Center as space becomes available.

Since arriving in office Mayor Alan Arakawa and Managing Director Keith Regan have initiated such health programs as “Walking On Wednesdays”, promoting healthy meals at county events and participating in a county-wide weight loss competition.

The incident was alleged to have occurred aboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight originating in the Philippines en route to Honolulu on Thursday.

Puna patrol officers responded when reports surfaced of a man allegedly threatening neighbors with a machete. After hours of negotiation with the Police Department’s Special Response Team, police say the suspect emerged from the house and a confrontation ensued.

Maui’s historic ‘Iao Theater will be featured in the final episode of the SYFY Channel’s cable series, “Haunted Collector.” Producers of the series spent time filming on location last year, in an attempt to document paranormal activity and tell the story of “Emma” – the unknown actress of the ‘Iao Theater.

Problems at the Hawai’i Island polls during the primary election have sparked discussion over how to proceed during the general election.

The Maui County Department of Parks & Recreation announced the planned closure of the Ulua Beach park restrooms in Wailea next week.

The state and Hawaii State Teacher’s Association have agreed to pursue the help of a federal mediator to resolve a contract dispute with teachers.

In Hawaiʻi, over 25,000 people are estimated to be living with hepatitis C and an estimated 1,673 people on Maui are living with Hepatitis C who are undiagnosed and not receiving care, officials said.

A 65-year-old woman was medevac’d from waters near Molokini Crater to Maui on Friday after experiencing trouble breathing.

Booths are still available in both the Hawaii Products & Services Tent and the Commercial Exhibit Tent at the 90th Maui Fair, taking place on September 27-30, 2012.