Maui News

A fire was quickly extinguished aboard a vessel this morning that reportedly broke loose from its mooring in West Maui.

Governor Neil Abercrombie met with lawmakers yesterday to urge the passage of a $200 million settlement proposal with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to resolve a large portion of ceded land claims.

Here in Kahului, chance of rain is 60% today. The National Weather Service recorded a record low precipitation for Kahului in January at 0.00 inches, breaking the previous record of 0.02 inches set in 2001.

The bills acknowledge the economic contribution of the industry, but also identify inherent risks associated with the tours. The bills would require operators to obtain annual inspection permits from the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Crews from the US Coast Guard and local law enforcement officials are searching for the owner of a 29-foot recreational sailing vessel that ran aground in West Maui yesterday.

The Haloa image will be placed at the State Capitol grounds as the group hopes to bring attention to their latest efforts for the labeling of genetically modified foods.

An anonymous donation totaling $100,000 from a local foundation was issued to the Maui Oral Health Center for the acquisition of new dental chairs at the decade-old facility.

The recommendations reflect an approach that considers the whole ecosystem, including humans and the environment, rather than managing one resource or issue in isolation.

Maui police were on the scene of a motor vehicle accident at the busy Kaahumanu/Mahalani intersection in Wailuku this afternoon. At 12:22 p.m., crews were working to clear the wreckage from the roadway.

Representative Mele Carroll of Maui introduced a bill that seeks funding of Hawaiian Language Immersion Programs by allocating revenues derived from the public land trust.

An international expert in walkability, bikeability, and traffic calming strategies comes to Maui for workshops focusing on safe routes to schools.

An increase in illegal dumping, brush fires and criminal activity will result in the permanent closure of a portion of Kala Road near the Kahului Airport on Maui.

A rescue was conducted in East Maui on Sunday, involving a couple who was trapped on an island between two raging rivers.

Fire officials say the supply line was ruptured when the owner of a unit was weeding in the area and hit the gas line with a machete on Saturday afternoon.

A 75-year-old woman who became separated from a group she was hiking with on Saturday, was airlifted to safety after being found just before 8 a.m. today, Sunday, February 5, 2012.

The February 14 forum, hosted by the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce will address specific sites and opportunities for Hawaiian and community support of the Lahaina Historical District 1 plan.

The intent of the memorandum is to provide timely notification between local and federal responders and maintain consistent interoperability for search and rescue missions.

The project is in addition to another smart grid demonstration project that is currently taking place on Maui, which was brought forward through an agreement with Japan-based New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization in November of 2011.

The Coast Guard received reports that an adult male humpback was entangled in fishing net from its head to tail, and was dragging two orange buoys.

Federal authorities today issued a natural disaster designation for Hawai’i County due to ongoing drought conditions. The designation clears the way for affected ranchers and farmers to apply for federal relief.