Maui News

“They now have a place right in their neighborhood to skate, play, grow and develop. Children will be coming here to meet their friends and have fun in a safe, clean environment beginning today and for many years to come,” he said.

The next edition of Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa’s “County on Your Corner” event, will be held on Thursday, May 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at Paanimai Skate Park in Hana; and on Saturday, May 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 12th Annual Maui Matsuri at University of Hawaii Maui College.

The funds include $2 million for improvements to the Hana Highway between Uakea Road and Keawa Place that was damaged in the March 2012 storm.

The US Department of Agriculture designated Maui County as a primary natural disaster area due to losses caused by an ongoing drought.

Maui Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in an afternoon crash on Dairy Road today as Jerome Armstrong, 40, of Lahaina.

“The beauty of their work is pure and so uplifting for our staff, patients and visitors,” said hospital communications director, Carol Clark. The works were created by elementary, intermediate and high school students as part of a contest hosted by the hospital.

The funds will be utilized by the hospital’s Hale Makua Health Services and Malama I Ke Ola Health Center to address the needs of the island’s aging population.

The material recovered was the largest personal collection of child pornography ever received by The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

NOAA’s Carey Morishige and Ruth Yender will provide information on efforts to collect data, assess the debris and possible impacts, and protect natural resources and coastlines.

The Hawaii Invasive Species Council will be meeting for the first time in Maui today to discuss issues concerning axis deer, invasive species, weed risk assessment, and the council’s priorities for 2013.

The popular Kanemitsu Bakery on Molokai, known for its famous sweet bread, was issued a $90,000 fine from the state Department of Health. On March 9, the DOH determined that the bakery had successfully corrected its major violations and has since been allowed to continue its business.

Low-interest disaster loans are now available to certain private, nonprofit organizations in Maui County following the severe storms, flooding, and landslides that occurred from March 3-11, 2012.

Authorities say the vehicle lost control and ended up in a ditch where it got so hot that it caught fire, burning a 10 by 50 foot area of brush.

A traditional Plaque & Key exchange ceremony for the inaugural call of the Disney Wonder was held at Kahului Harbor on Saturday.

An `a`ali`i tree at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is among six Hawaii trees that earned a title on this year’s National Register of Big Trees.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa is hopeful that a significant portion of the long-discussed Pali-to-Puamana Parkway can be secured for the county. The approximate 200 acres of land starts near the landfill in Olowalu, and continues north to Puamana.

The project involved investigation of harbor improvements to address navigational safety and surge-related problems in Ma’alaea Harbor.

Under the PUC decision, a 1.5% increase, or $4.7 million in annual revenues was finalized, effective May 4, 2012. Company officials say the amount has already been reflected in electric bills since August 2010, when the PUC approved an interim increase.

A couple of unique fundraisers were held, including Senator Mike Gabbard’s “Capitol Idol” and Senator Clayton Hee’s “Dunk-a-Senator” events.

House lawmakers took final action on bills this session, with a focus on human services, education and agriculture. One of the major bills discussed and approved was the supplemental state budget, which addresses the state’s most basic needs, particularly in human services, education, and agriculture.