Maui News
Phone Scam: Fake Calls Seek Donations for Maui’s Kaupe
While many on Maui are celebrating the news surrounding Mets draft pick Branden Kaupe, the family has received unsettling reports of a scam that is falsely seeking donations for him via unsolicited phone calls.
Kahekili Highway Road Work Slows Morning Commute
The current closure began today and will remain in effect through Monday. During this time, work will take place between sunrise and sunset, but the closure will remain in effect around the clock.
Maui Firefighters Investigate Suspicious Lahaina Blazes
Maui firefighters are investigating two suspicious brush fires in West Maui reported overnight. The first was reported along Lahainaluna Road. A second was reported a minute later along the Honoapiilani Highway near Papalaua Street.
Suspicous Fires in Halawa Valley Under Investigation
Units arrived to find five separate fires totaling two acres burning. Crews were called to the scene at 7:15 p.m., and had the fires extinguished by around 11:30 last night (Wednesday, June 6, 2012).
County on Your Corner, Makawao Edition
The next edition of “County on Your Corner”, hosted by Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, will be held at the Upcountry Fair. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 9, at the Oskie Rice Arena in Makawao.
Front Street Sewer Line Project to Impact Traffic
The new project is located at the intersection of Front and Prison streets in Lahaina, with construction slated to start on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
Fire Encroaches into Wai‘anae Reserve on O‘ahu
Crews are trying to keep the fire from reaching the top of the ridge where endangered plants and native tree snails are found.
PHOTOS: Vehicle Overturns After Striking Wailuku Bridge
A 49-year-old woman was transported to the hospital in stable condition on Tuesday afternoon after the truck she was operating struck the concrete base of the Wailuku Bridge, officials said.
Low Water Pressure in Upper Kula
Customers in Upper Kula may have low water pressure and occasionally intermittent service because of repairs being done to a leak in the Omaopio Tank.
Pollack Nominated as Governor’s Supreme Court Selection
Governor Neil Abercrombie today introduced Judge Richard W. Pollack as his nomination for Associate Justice to the Supreme Court.
Lahaina Bypass Relocation Project Focus of Meeting
Due to erosion on along Honoapiilani Highway and a projected increase in traffic congestion, the DEA finds that shifting the terminus further south will aid in alleviating these conditions.
Couple Charged in Death of Child, Released
Two Wailuku residents charged with second degree murder in the death of a 4-year-old Maui boy were released on their own recognizance today.
Blue Lagoon Remake Shot on Maui Airs June 16
A remake of the 1980 movie classic, “The Blue Lagoon,” which was filmed partially on Maui, is scheduled to air on June 16th on the Lifetime Network.
Deadline Extended for Lanai Community Plan Advisory Committee
The application deadline for individuals seeking nomination on the Lanai Community Plan Advisory Committee has been extended until June 15, 2012.
Settlement Funding Available for Foreclosure Assistance Programs
The Settlement includes approximately $7.9 million in direct funds to the State of Hawai’i, to create a Foreclosure Assistance Program.
Mauians Look to Sky for Rare Venus Transit
Park staff at Haleakala National Park will join science students from Seabury Hall in helping visitors to view the phenomena using “sunspotter” scopes and “sunpeeps” (available at cost in the park). Park officials say number 14 welder’s glasses and projection boxes are also being used for safe viewing.
VIDEO: Fall at Honomanu Claims Life of Child
Authorities say the boy fell approximately 350 feet off of a cliff located on the east side of the bay.
Search Resumes for Missing Fisherman at South Point
The man went missing at around 2:50 p.m.on Saturday when he was reportedly swept out to sea while retrieving his fishing nets.
Speed, Alcohol Suspected in Fatal Hāna Crash
Authorities have since identified the man as John Boyd Krause, 19, of Hāna, Maui. The accident was reported at 5:38 a.m. on Sunday, June 3, along the highway just south of Kakio Road in the Hāna district near Hāmoa.
UPDATE: Arraignments Held for Couple Charged in Death of Child
Arraignments were held this afternoon for two Wailuku residents charged with second degree murder in the death of a four-year-old Maui boy.
