Maui News

The new arrivals were donated to the Lahaina Restoration Foundation by the Allen and Lenabelle Davis Foundation, and be publicly unveiled at next week’s Lahaina Plantation Days festival. The three day event runs from October 20-22 and celebrates Maui’s plantation roots.

The Maui Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing will close its satellite offices on Tuesday, October 18, for staff training.

The drought worsened after improvements reported in the spring, resulting in a return of severe drought conditions to leeward Haleakala on Maui, and extreme drought conditions to the leeward Kohala and southern Ka’u District of Hawai’i Island.

Findings have been released from an investigation into the military helicopter crash that killed 36-year-old Kraig Vickers of Maui, and 29 other service members.

A Haiku man injured in a single-vehicle moped crash in Paia last month, has since died of injuries sustained in the accident. Authorities have identified the man as…

Officials from the Aquatics Division say the closure is necessary because without proper filtration, the pool cannot meet state Department of Health water clarity and disinfection standards.

Abercrombie is part of a delegation of six state and territorial governors that are scheduled to attend the US–China Governors Forum in Beijing next week, before returning to Hawai’i on the October 21st.

Event organizers obtained a permit for the extended closure of Front Street for the first time since 2007, setting the stage for several hours of masquerading and holiday revelry.

Superintendent Matayoshi: ESEA Flexibility will provide states with a rigorous alternative to the current No Child Left Behind one-size-fits-all approach and the responsibility to redefine academic success beyond Adequate Yearly Progress.

For an unprecedented 17th time, Maui has been named Best Island in the World by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Maui residents who are interested in volunteering to be responders with the American Red Cross are invited to free training this month in Wailuku.

County authorities say the 50-meter pool is closed until further notice due to a problem with the computer system for the new filter.

Leaders in the effort to build the bikeway will be available to answer questions about the project at the clean up, scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

Former Hawaii governor, Linda Lingle announced today her run for the US Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Akaka.

The Maui Fire Department hosts two fire safety demonstrations this month as part of Fire Prevention Week.

Residents of Maui who are disabled, or those who have loved ones who are disabled have an opportunity to meet with policy makers to share their experiences. The Maui Disability Alliance will host its 16th Annual Legislative Forum from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 20th at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center.

Worthington has been a disaster volunteer on Maui since 2006. In addition to his work on Maui, he as also been deployed for disaster response throughout the nation, where he has lent his expertise in technology.

The fire was reported at 11:34 p.m. on Hua’ai Road off of the Maunaloa Highway, and was contained by 12:50 p.m. At around 1:30 this afternoon, fire officials said the blaze was 100% contained and crews remained on scene for mop-up operations.

Aspiring musicians will have the opportunity to be mentored by Hawaiian music legends, but first they will audition for one of 25 spots at the new UH Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music (IHM).

More than 10,000 popular and hard-to-find books will be on sale this week on Maui. The books are from the collection of the recently closed Old Lahaina Book Emporium.