Maui News

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake was reported in Oaxaca, Mexico at 7:36 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012.

The National Weather Service and the Hawaii State Civil Defense agency have partnered to raise public awareness to the dangers of tsunamis and commemorate the 159 lives lost to the April 1, 1946 tsunami.

“Tomorrow, go out and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture; stand up for what is right; and use your mana’o to make things better,” said Maxwell’s namesake and son, Charles Maxwell Jr., offered the eulogy and some words he thought his father would want us to know.

A 36-year-old man was Medivaced from Molokai this afternoon following a single vehicle accident west of Kaunakakai, according to authorities.

Maui firefighters remain on the scene of a stubborn brush fire first reported on Saturday morning on Stable Road. As of 4:30 p.m. today, the fire was approximately 80% contained. Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga said some hotspots still remain within the perimeter. Crews will conduct fire patrols and monitoring throughout the night.

“This is an historic day for the State of Hawaii, as many have waited decades for a resolution to this issue regarding ceded lands,” said Senate President Shan Tsutsui in a statement today after the Senate bill passed out of the House.

The buses will serve to augment Maui’s existing fleet, and serve the growing number of passengers on the Valley Isle. If growth continues at the same rate for the rest of the fiscal year, ridership will have increased by more than a half a million passengers from just one year ago.

“You can’t invest in your future if you hide your money under a rock. Are we going to continue maintaining a substandard circumstance, or do we want to create a new swimming complex with some of the ammenities that we have in some of the other areas,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa.

Nearly 400 keiki and kupuna on Lana’i learned about electrical safety hazards, and how to properly prepare for emergencies during a presentation hosted by Maui Electric Company last week.

Staff will also be available to answer questions or address concerns about various marine resource management issues and rules when they visit the island on April 4.

The state Department of Transportation advises Maui residents of an expected increase in aircraft traffic over the Kahului, Wailuku, and Spreckelsville area due to airfield maintenance work at Kahului Airport.

Maui Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Hulu Lindsey, and new OHA CEO Kamana’opono Crabbe, Ph.D. will be the featured guests at an upcoming meeting of the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce.

The item advanced to the full house after gaining unanimous approval in the House Finance committee on Thursday.

Students from Maui Waena Intermediate School made an impressive showing at the 2012 Student Television Network Convention, held last week in Texas.

Crime Stoppers alleges that the subject depicted in surveillance photos, withdrew cash from an ATM machine in Paia using a stolen bank card earlier this month.

Young adults between the ages of 13 and 17 are invited to participate, but space within the popular program is limited. Training consists of familiarization with water safety skills, CPR, first aid, surf and rescue techniques, ocean swimming, paddle boarding and lifesaving skills.

Maui firefighters responded to two home fires today on two different sides of the island. The latest incident was reported ta 8:25 a.m. on Aholo Road in Lahaina. When firefighters made entry, they found a mattress on fire in a bedroom.

Authorities from the Maui Police Department and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual wanted for the alleged theft of several expensive sunglasses from two different Maui retailers.

Fire Department crews reported seeing flames coming from the area when they were leaving the station. When firefighters from the Wailuku Engine company arrived on scene, they found the home fully engulfed.

Services for all five passengers who lost their lives in a tragic weekend car crash in Kula, Maui have been set. The first memorial takes place this Friday, March 30, 2012 for 20-year-old Karl Barrack of Makawao. A week later, on Friday, April 6, a service will be held for 20-year-old Ambrose Pua Momoa Jr. of Wailuku.