Maui News

The Maui Canoe Club recently took possession of three canoes that were specifically configured for larger paddlers. The design will allow current members to train and paddle together with those identified through the program as being at risk.

A 20 year veteran of the Maui Fire Department died while on duty last night at the Makawao Fire Station. Firefighter III, Duane Ibarra…

Maui police say a man who died at the scene of an early morning crash in Makena did not die as a result of the crash. Authorities have since identified the man as 61-year-old Bernardo Ragamat.

By Wendy Osher Maui police have positively identified a Hana woman killed in a traffic accident in Nahiku on Monday as 57-year-old Camile Ulani Combo. The woman suffered fatal injuries when the vehicle she was in traveled off the Hana Highway, dropping about 5 feet off of the makai side of the roadway. The accident […]

Tuition at the University of Maui College will drop $69 to $248 per credit hour for the 2012 Summer session. The reduction in summer tuition rates was approved today by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents as an incentive for Hawai‘i resident students to enroll in summer classes.

At the Maui monitoring station, located at Hale Piilani Park in Kihei, the highest level of particulates was recorded at midnight between Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, when 27 PM2.5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) was measured.

A new report released today estimates that waves off Hawaii’s coast contain enough energy to generate over 80 terawatt hours of electricity per year if developed to their maximum potential.

Maui police reopened Makena Alanui Drive following an early morning accident just south of the Makena Resort. Check back for further details. We will post more information at MauiNow.com as it becomes available.

The Inter-Island Terminal Parking Structure at Honolulu International Airport will undergo an intermittent closure for about three weeks for steam cleaning maintenance. Authorities also say cleaning work is scheduled during a historically slow period in the travel season.

Hawaii Tourism officials have estimated that Hawaii could potentially see 6,000 new jobs created in the state as a result of the reforms in the Visit USA Act. She also voted against blocking the Obama Administration’s request to increase the US debt limit.

The week-long internship is geared for students in grades 6-8, and provides hands-on experience, introducing local youth to park programs, facilities management, and careers related to natural resources management.

Safeway Kahului will host a student-run bone marrow drive to register potential donors and increase awareness of the need for transplants across the state.

The Office of the Governor oversees more than 160 boards and commissions that focus on a cross-section of interests and industries. Applications are available at the governor’s website.

Tsutsui said he expects that by the end of next week, the Senate will roll out a bipartisan initiative entitled “The Invest in Hawaii Act of 2012.” The bill is aimed at cutting into the state’s maintenance backlog, and immediately create jobs for local residents.

A representative from Maui Fresh Fish, LLC, the company that owns the vessel, attempted to move it off the beach last night during high tide, but DLNR officials say strong winds and currents prevented them from doing so.

Congressional candidate Mufi Hannemann earned an endorsement yesterday from the 15,000 member Hawaii Construction Alliance. Hannemann is seeking the seat being vacated by US Rep. Mazie Hirono, who is running for US Sen. Daniel Akaka’s seat in 2012.

The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea earned top 3 ranking for Best Overall Hotel in the US, in the 2012 Traveler’s Choice awards issued by TripAdvisor.

Responding firefighters with Engine 2 from Paia arrived on scene to find the fire deeply seated in the compactor section of the truck.

Police arrested Ezekiel Wakinekona of Kameula on suspicion of abuse of a household member. The arrest stems from a report on Friday, January 13, of a 3-year-old girl who was found at home unconscious with labored breathing.

The majority caucus, made up of Democrats, identified job creation & the creation of a sustainable economy as critical priorities.