Maui News
Licensing Rush at DMV Met with Long Lines
Drivers who wanted to beat the rush before today’s legal presence law went into effect, were met with long lines on Friday at the DMV. Individuals say they waited about three hours during the midday rush.
Wet Weather Continues Over Western Portion of State
At 6:30 p.m., the National Weather Service reported radar showing moderate to heavy rain over East Maui from Kipahulu to Hana. The area of rainfall was nearly stationary. Otehr locations in the advisory include, but are not limited to Hamoa and Nahiku.
Hawai’i Army National Guard Gets $35M for Facilities Upgrade
Hawai’i has received $35 million in federal funding to construct a Combined Support Maintenance Shop for the Hawai’i Army National Guard. The project will consist of building a new maintenance shop and renovating two existing facilities.
Flood Advisory for Maui Until 4:30 p.m. 3/3/12
The Flood Advisory for Maui has since been canceled. Radar and rain gauges show that heavy rains have ended.
Kalaupapa Post Office Saved From Closure
The US Postal Service clearly acknowledges the geographic isolation and unique needs of the Kalaupapa community, said Rep. Hirono in response to the news. So far, the Postal Service has only made a decision about Kalaupapa, and not the others that were being considered for closure.
Hawaii to Electric Car “What Napa Valley is to Grapes”
The addition of a new EV charging station in Kihei is just one of the signs of a the emerging electric vehicle charging network.
Public’s Help Sought in ID of Kihei Theft Suspect
The suspect is wanted for allegedly stealing numerous items of clothing from the 808 Clothing Company in Kihei on Feb. 7, and again on Feb. 8.
$1.14 Million Kahului Airfield Maintenance Project Underway
The project includes a complete re-wiring of the runway light and taxiway light circuits. The anticipated completion date for the federally funded project is May 2012.
BRIEF: MFD Responds to Smoky Generator at Whole Foods
When units arrived, they discovered smoke coming from an emergency generator, with no flames, and quickly brought the situation under control.
URGENT: Maui Outage Prompts Calls for Water Conservation
“Until full electrical power service is restored by Maui Electric, the department is unable to pump water to maintain desirable water levels in the storage tanks,” said Maui Department of Water Supply Administrative Officer Jacky Takakura.
UPDATE: 20,000 Maui Customers Affected by Widespread Outage
As of 5 p.m., all power is restored on Maui. MECO officials say a malfunction on the controls of two large generating units at Maalaea Power Plant caused the units to trip offline. Approximately 20,000 customers were initially affected by the power outage.
Red Cross Recruiting Disaster Service Volunteers on Molokai
The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster services volunteers on the island of Molokai. The series of classes provide basic volunteer training for disaster response.
Bill Aims to Address Overharvesting of Opihi
Lawmakers say the popularity of the food as a delicacy has led to statewide over-harvesting and a decline of natural populations. For the island of Oahu, the measure seeks to also establish a moratorium on the harvesting of opihi until June 30, 2017.
Puunene Jail May Support Infrastructure and Inmate Programs
“One of the reasons we want the region to develop is it makes our land more valuable–for both purposes: commercial revenue generation of that piece, but it also makes it cheaper for us to provide homesteading because we share the cost of the infrastructure,” said Nahale-a.
Maui Republican Party Convention, March 3
The convention will feature guest speakers for each of the presidential candidates. Also scheduled to speak are State House Representative George Fontaine; Maui TEA Party Chair Bill Doyle; and others…
MPD & Air Force Reach Agreement Atop Haleakala
The agreement would allow the agencies to utilize shared resources not only to address daily issues, but also to benefit the county and the department in times of disaster.
Plans to Move Kihei Monkey Pods Prompt Protest
The group planning the rally said, “The latest announcement has roused the same ire once again in a sizable segment of the Maui Community.” A coalition of community groups are joining together this weekend from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the tree site fronting the Maui Schooner Resort.
UH Scientists Discover Land-Ocean Connections Off Moloka‘i
Scientists say the high elevation of forested landscapes along Molokai’s north shore, provides plant material that enters the ocean via river valleys and piles on submarine canyon floors. The material, in turn supports the number and diversity of marine fish, according to scientists.
Disapproval Recommended for Lanai Planning Commission Nominees
The Maui Policy Committee today recommended the disapproval of two nominees–Ralph Black, and James Clemens–to the Lanai Planning Commission.
Assessments for Hawaiian Language Immersion Focus of Bill
The measure, introduced by Rep. Mele Carroll of Maui would require assessments administered to immersion students in grades 3-6 to be developed originally in the Hawaiian language.
