Maui News

DOT officials say electrical copper wiring on the H-3 Freeway was cut sometime in late April. Fiber optic communications cabling was also cut, affecting control over electronic message boards that are used to display tunnel lane closure information on the Halawa-side.

A 61-year-old man was airlifted to safety this morning (Tuesday, May 1, 2012) after being located at the bottom of a gulch on Molokai.

Properties being sold have been delinquent for three or more years and have received a final notice of tax sale. As of April 30, 2012, eleven properties were scheduled to be sold at auction.

Lahaina, Maui made a list of top 25 places in the nation released today by TripAdvisor. The publication listed Lahaina 21 on a list of the best travelers’ Choice Destinations in the US.

The Community Clinic of Maui is the recipient of a $4.5 million grant made possible through new legislation outlined in the Affordable Care Act.

The retailer of native Hawaiian arts, crafts, clothing and supplies moved from its first home on Market Street to a new location at 1980 Main Street, in the space previously occupied by the reWailuku initiative.

Recently retired Maui Fire Captain, Lance Wendel, was diagnosed with leukemia and is on a mission to not only find a donor for himself, but other patients awaiting transplants. Lance and his fellow firefighters are volunteering their time to assist the staff of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry in educating the public about the importance of becoming donors for patients in Hawaii and beyond.

“If the decision is delayed for a long period of time, we want to be able to access some of that money to do some of the work with the small towns that Wailuku Main Street would have done with the money,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa.

The Mayor’s one-hour TV show entitled, “Your County with Mayor Arakawa,” will air line on Akaku Channel 53, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2.

Another suspicious monk seal death was reported last week, involving a three-year old male monk seal found dead on a northeast Kaua‘i beach on Sunday, April 22. It is the latest in a series of suspicious monk seal deaths that began in November 2011 on Molokai.

The Garden Party themed day of service included work at the Bioponic Farms Greenhouse, which currently supports over 16 gardens island-wide.

By Wendy Osher Twenty-one boats competed in the 8th annual Maui Meadow Gold Milk Carton Regatta held over the weekend at Hanakao`o Beach Park in West Maui. The winner of the Middle school division was Lokelani; and the overall high school winner was St. Anthony. The event attracted the participation of 15 schools this year. […]

A former ‘Iao School band teacher on Maui was arrested today after being indicted for allegations of sex assault involving a former female student.

Officials with Sempra US Gas & Power say construction will create about 150 construction jobs, with five positions to remain in place for the operation of the facility.

In an early show of support union leaders with the International Longshore and Wearhouse Union Local 142 on Maui endorsed Mayor Alan Arakawa, 2 years before he comes up for re-election.

Authorities from the Maui Police Department and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in locating Robert Keaupuni Low, Jr., 25, who is wanted by Maui Police Department on outstanding warrants.

Judge Cardoza succeeds Judge Shackley Raffetto, the Judiciary’s 2011 Jurist of the Year, who will be retiring at the end of this month after 25 years on the bench.

In celebration of National Park Week, Haleakalā National Park is offering free admission through Sunday, April 29. Kīpahulu Area activities include Hawaiian cultural demonstrations, talk story hours, and guided hikes with views of waterfalls and streams.

Molokai Middle School and Molokai High School have been closed for the day (Thursday, April 26, 2012) as there is no water on either campuses.

The measure would require all letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems of the state to include accurate and appropriate spelling and punctuation of Hawaiian names and language.