Maui News
Ocean Resources Focus of Listening Sessions
The update includes an evaluation of the first five years of implementation, identifying areas of focus for the next five years, and determining how the plan should be refined or changed to incorporate new issues.
UHMC Writing Project 2012 Begins In June
Maui educators have an opportunity to learn new motivational writing practices and strategies for their students at the annual 2012 Hawai’i Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute at UHMC.
Legislature Approves Bill for Emergency Release of Cell Records
Lawmakers approved a bill that will require cell phone or communication service providers to assist law enforcement agencies in determining the location of a cell phone in emergency situations.
Sticker Shock Calls on Maui Adults to “Be A Jerk”
By Wendy Osher The Hawaii All-Stars cheerleaders will lead a “Be A Jerk” sticker shock and sign waving campaign this Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Minit Stop in Wailuku. “Be A Jerk” is an award-winning campaign launched to reduce youth access to alcohol by changing community practice, knowledge and policy. The effort focuses on community […]
BOE Approves Teacher Evaluation and Performance Plans
The policies emphasize educator effectiveness through professional development, and compensation tied to job performance.
BRIEF: Ulupalakua’s Auwahi Wind Farm to Break Ground
Once complete, the eight wind turbines will generate enough electricity to power 10,000 Maui homes.
Maui’s Starr, Yamamura Confirmed to State Water Commission
The Hawaii State Senate on Tuesday confirmed Maui residents Jonathan Starr and Ted Yamamura to the Hawaii State Commission on Water Resource Management.
Front Street Sewer Line Projects Begin in May
Two sewer line replacement projects begin along Front Street in Lahaina next month. Both projects were designed to minimize impacts to traffic in the area by scheduling night work and waiting until nearby schools were out for summer break to start the project.
Maui Ranked 7th in US for Solar
Maui Electric Company is ranked seventh in the nation in a list of top utilities for solar power. In 2011, Maui Electric Company reported a 100.2 watts-per-customer rate, an increase from its 22.8 rate a year before.
Hawaii Firearm Permits at Record High in 2011
Here on Maui, the County processed 18% more applications and rejected 100% more applications than expected. In Maui County, there were a total of 1,965 Applications Processed; 1,842 Applications Approved/Permits Issued; 73 Applications Approved/Permits Voided; 50 Applications Rejected; 2.5% Rejection Rate; 4,569 Firearms Registered; and 2,108 Firearms Imported.
22 Maui Volunteers Recognized for Service
A total of 22 volunteers were nominated and honored by the Mayor for their loyalty and drive in helping others through the county volunteer programs.
CERT Disaster Preparedness Training Comes to South Maui
CERT training includes basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. When emergencies happen, CERT members can be called upon to give critical support to professional first responders by providing immediate assistance to victims at a disaster site.
Students to Deploy NOAA Global Ocean Buoy Off Maui
The NOAA drifter will be used to collect climate and environmental data, contributing a vital role to the tracking of hurricanes, ocean pollutants, species migration and marine debris.
VIDEO: The Dalai Lama Blesses Hokule’a, Mauians in Attendance
At the end of the ceremony, the Dalai Lama boarded the Hōkūle’a with his entourage and offered a scarf as a gift, which was tied to the mast of the vessel. From Kualoa, the Hōkūleʻa embarks on the statewide sail from April 16 through August 7, 2012.
Federal Suit Filed Against Maui for Lahaina Discharge
The groups allege that wastewater or sewage from the treatment facility is injected into the wells, and then flows via groundwater through the subsurface into near-shore Maui ocean waters.
Maui Halau Earns Honors at Merrie Monarch
Maui’s lone hālau entry in the Merrie Monarch Festival over the weekend earned several awards at the 49th annual event.
CIP Funding Released for Hawaii Island
More than $3 million in CIP appropriations are being released for the Hamakua Ditch Watershed Project on Hawaii Island. The funds are part of a larger funding release from Governor Abercrombie for projects in Waimea and Kau.
Axis Deer Eradication Efforts Begin on Big Island
The team is working toward the goal of eradicating the population on the island before farmers face the same problems now occurring on Maui, where deer populations are exploding.
AARP Hosts Maui Forums on Health and Retirement Security
AARP Hawaii hosts a discussion on Maui today about the future of Medicare and Social Security today. The ‘You’ve Earned a Say’ events take place in Kula and Wailuku on Monday, April 16 and are free and open to the public.
Dalai Lama Arrives in Honolulu for Peace-Building Events
The Dalai Lama arrived Friday in Honolulu for this weekend’s “Pillars of Peace Hawaii: Building Peace on a Foundation of Aloha.”
