Maui News

The blaze originated near the scene of a truck accident off of Kai Hele Ku Road. A passing landscaping truck drove off with its boom extended, taking down power lines, and flipping over.

The preliminary magnitude of the quake was measured at 5.9, and at a very shallow depth of 1 km. It was located 41 miles from Richmond, VA. and 83 miles from Washington DC.

The governor has identified affordable access to ultra high-speed broadband capabilities as a priority for Hawaii residents.

Native Hawaiian fishermen raised concerns at the meeting over a monk seal recovery program, amid increased protection for the endangered mammal that the fishermen compete with for fish.

Mizuno will serve as interim regent pending confirmation by the full Senate next session. The Senate successfully confirmed the Governor’s earlier appointments of Coralie Matayoshi, Saedene Ota, and Jan Sullivan.

Ryan Kimura, 42, was accused of embezzling $1.5 million from his victims through forging signatures on more than 200 checks, and using funds without authorization.

Maui firefighters are battling a brush fire in West Maui across from Launiupoko Beach. Crews are on scene. There are some downed electric lines. Roads remain OPEN.

Hana, in East Maui, received a little over one-and-a-half inches of rain over a 24 hour period, while the Kawainui Stream on the Big Island showed about an inch of rain.

The items will be used to evaluate wrecks for deterioration, and will help to identify when artifacts have been moved or go missing.

Maui Memorial Medical Center becomes the first neighbor island hospital in the state to offer this level of care for coronary artery disease. The new healthcare treatment program targets acute and emergent problems in heart disease, specifically heart attacks.

Hawaii remains clear of any tsunami threat following two large quakes and several smaller tremors in the Vanuatu Islands region this morning.

Following its completion in 2012, the 21-megawatt wind farm aims to take advantage of the wind-rich environment of Ulupalakua Ranch.

In a move toward a lighter carbon footprint, the County of Maui wants to turn the methane gas it generates at the Central Maui Landfill into electricity. The project could generate enough electricity to power approximately 500 homes.

There are several road advisories in effect for the island of Maui over the next few days associated with a bicycle race at Haleakala, an ongoing construction project at Maalaea, and road work in Waiehu.

Fernanda expected to continue to weaken, becoming a post tropical remnant low by Saturday, according to forecasters. At 11 a.m., the center of the storm was located about 700 miles ESE of the Big Island.

The County of Maui Department of Parks & Recreation, Aquatics Division announced that the Old and New Wailuku Pools will be closed on Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23 for maintenance. The County expects to re-open the pools on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii following a large magnitude quake near the east coast of Honshu Japan. The quake was initially reported to be 6.8, but the USGS has the magnitude listed at 6.5.

A 5 day Forecast Track of the system shows Fernanda passing south of the islands early next week. Forecasters anticipate some weakening during the next 48 hours.

Maui County has partnered with Gen-X Energy Development to implement solar energy in 25 county government buildings.

The Wailuku Exploratory Well is being proposed as one of four replacement wells, in anticipation of the closure of Shaft 33, which is slated for retirement.