Maui News

An insurance company was on scene yesterday trying to stabilize the vessel with lines. The Molokai Ferry reportedly offered to assist in efforts to pull the vessel free during high tide.

A total of three single family homes were threatened, with all sustaining some type of fire damage, according to fire officials.

The bridge was the site of multiple flooding incidents during heavy rains over the past two decades. Some of the more severe flooding incidents had resulted in the isolation of east-side residents from the rest of the island.

Voters are encouraged to review the information as voting districts and polling place assignments may have changed due to the adoption of the new state reapportionment plan.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed the Makawao State Forest Reserve due to an ongoing forest fire a above the Kahakapao reservoir in the Olinda/Piiholo area.

Customers in the Maui Meadows subdivision in South Maui are advised to conserve water following a pump motor failure on Sunday, June 17, 2012.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii following a preliminary magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the Hualalai region of the Big Island of Hawai’i, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, with doors opening at 6 p.m. at the Kihei Charter School, located at 41 East Lipoa.

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.

There were three incidents each in Kihei and Lahaina; two incidents in Napili; and one incident each in Haiku, Hana, Kaanapali, Kahului, Kaunakakai, Lanai, Paia, Pukalani and Wailuku.

County workers at the scene said there was enough water flooding hallways and offices to fill an Olympic-sized pool.

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.