Maui News
Senate Confirms Cahill to Maui Second Circuit Court
Peter T. Cahill was confirmed today as Judge for the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, located on Maui.
Senate Confirms Judge Pollack to the Supreme Court
The Hawaii State Senate today confirmed Judge Richard W. Pollack as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court during a special session.
Hawaii State Senate to Vote on Judicial Nominees
The Hawaii State Senate convenes today to vote on the appointment of Judge Richard W. Pollack to the State Supreme Court and Peter T. Cahill to the Maui Circuit Court.
Junior Kindergarten Repealed in Favor of Preschool
The bill repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year, and requires students that enter kindergarten to be at least 5-years-old on July 31st beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.
Lāna‘i Sale Complete, Castle & Cooke Retains Wind Farm
Castle & Cooke announced today the completion of sale of its Lāna‘i assets by David Murdock to Lawrence J. Ellison to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.
Students Safe after Flash Flood Rescue at Waihee River
Crews were called to the scene at 9:29 a.m. to respond to a group of students that were caught in the flash flood about 100-feet upstream of the river mouth.
Bakery at Kanemitsu Closed Amid Insect Allegation
The Department of Health has suspended the permit for the popular Kanemitsu Bakery on Moloka‘i for allegedly producing baked goods manufactured at the facility under unsanitary conditions.
Maui’s First-Time Home Buyer’s Grant Program
The program was established four years ago to assist low-to-moderate income home buyers with a down payment and/or closing cost assistance on their first home.
Road Advisories Begin for Auwahi Wind Farm Construction
Beginning July 2, Sempra US Gas & Power will implement temporary lane closures along the Pi`ilani Highway in Upcountry Maui near Papaka Road to the Auwahi Wind farm project.
MEO Transportation Center Breaks Ground
The event marked the start of construction for the $23 million project that will be built on a 10-acre parcel partially donated by Alexander & Baldwin.
VIDEO: Girl Injured in Shark Attack at Kahana, Maui
The 16-year-old victim had lacerations to her lower left calf, and described the wound as a three-to-five-inch missing “flap” or avulsion.
West Maui Legislators Host Town Hall Meeting
Updates will be provided on ocean safety issues, the status of dredging at the Lahaina Harbor, and plans to expand the swim area at Hanakao’o Beach.
Grounded Boat Off Lahaina Removed
A salvage operation to remove a 35-foot sailboat from the reef outside the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor was completed on Monday.
Coast Guard Locates Owner of Missing Kayak
The owner of an unmanned kayak found adrift off the coast of Kihei, near Menehune Shores condominium complex over the weekend has been located.
Disaster Preparedness Training Comes to Pukalani
The six-day, 30-hour Community Emergency Response Team program or CERT, provides basic disaster response skill training.
Molokai Motorcycle Fatality
According to police reports, Naehu was traveling east on Kamehameha V Highway at around 4:57 p.m., on Saturday, June 23, 2012, when the accident occurred in an area east of Kaunakakai.
VIDEO: Iwi Kupuna Vigil Held at Proposed Safeway Site
Members of the native Hawaiian research group, Hui Pono Ike Kanawai, began a 12-hour vigil at the site of the proposed Maui Lani Shopping Center in Central Maui on Sunday night.
Fire Burns Brush Near Ceramic Tile in Kahului
The fire was reported at 2:01 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in an area of from on the East side of the Ceramic Tile Plus property along Ka’ahumanu Avenue.
Info Sought on Kayak Found off Maui
Crews from the US Coast Guard on Maui are trying to locate the owner of a blue kayak found floating in south Maui waters on Saturday afternoon.
VIDEO: Wailuku Home Gutted by Afternoon Fire
Firefighters are actively fighting the blaze at a two-story residence at 2055 Pakahi Street, between Market and Church Street.
