Maui News

A ceremony was held atop the Summit of Haleakala yesterday, marking the end to a three-year site modernization effort for equipment at the Maui Space Surveillance System.

The selection process was turned over to the commission after the governor mistakenly made his selection two days late, missing the 30-day deadline outlined in the state constitution.

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono said an estimated $1.1 million was distributed to Hawai’i residents for: veterans, education, or employment benefits; Social Security or Medicare payments; and mortgage modifications.

County officials say the new vehicles will serve qualified applicants who live within three quarters of a mile of an existing bus route.

The discussion was prompted by recent media stories where allegations of child abuse were raised. Jani Sheppard, CEO of Maui Family Support Services, will be the featured guest.

Proposed alternatives include: creating space for Less-than-Container-Loads cargo and Department of Agriculture inspections; adaptive re-use of the Old Railroad Building for the DOT Harbors Division Office and harbor user office space; and demolishing the Old Kahului Store and acquisition of additional land area for increased cargo yard efficiency.

Oakland Athletics’ catcher Kurt Suzuki is teaming up with Maui Thing to raise awareness and funds for kidney disease research.

A small wooden structure was destroyed by fire in Kamalo, Moloka’i last night, resulting in total damages of $60,000. When fire crews arrived on scene, they found a 20 by 30 foot wooden structure totally involved with the roof already collapsed.

The governor signed an emergency proclamation authorizing the use of state funds to expedite stabilization of Maui’s erosion-damaged Honoapiilani Highway.

Just hours after announcing his selection of Peter T. Cahill as a judicial nomination to the Second Circuit Court on Maui, Governor Neil Abercrombie was informed that the appointment was made two days late.

US Senate candidates Ed Case and Mazie Hirono squared off on Maui today in one of three joint appearances planned this week. Maui Now was on hand to record the event in its entirety.

Cahill fills the vacancy created by the recent retirement of Judge Shackley Raffetto. The appointment, which is subject to state Senate confirmation, is for a 10-year term.

A 25-year-old Wailuku man was arrested for allegedly threatening the life of Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, said Maui police.

Maui medics had more than 14,000 requests for ambulance response last year. They serve a tri-isle community with a total of 11 ground ambulances and one medevac helicopter.

Firefighters on Molokai responded to two separate brush fire incidents on Monday afternoon, June 11, 2012. The first was reported at 3:40 p.m. at a new subdivision in Kalamaula off of Likelike Street.

The woman suffered a femur fracture to her left leg as she was coming down the zipline and landing on the tower, authorities said.

Rescue crews from the Hana Fire Station assisted a 40-year-old man out of ʻOheʻo Gulch on Friday evening, June 8, 2012.

More than 30 employers are expected to participate in a “Hiring Our Heroes – Maui” event this week at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. The Maui event runs from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club, located at 2500 Honoapiilani Highway in Waikapu.

Maui voters will have an opportunity to view a live forum and debate between US Senate candidates Ed Case and Mazie Hirono. The event is hosted by AARP Hawaii, with the forum portion of the event focusing on Social Security and Medicare, as well as other issues of concern to residents age 50 and over.

The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns Office on Aging will sponsor a healthy living workshop beginning Monday, June 18, entitled “Better Choices…Better Health.”