Maui News

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.

The County of Maui must fully disinfect all wastewater at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility under a proposed compliance order issued by the EPA.

Flags will fly at half-staff today in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher L. Camero, who died on July 15 of wounds suffered on July 6 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan.

Governor Abercrombie delivered a status report to lawmakers on his New Day Plan, saying the state closed a $214 million deficit. He also warned of looming challenges ahead.

The state will once again enforce emergency rules banning drugs and alcohol use at the Kane‘ohe Sandbar during the Admission Day holiday weekend.

Police say they have obtained a county permit to move forward with the construction of the South Maui Police Station. It ends a long and drawn out process involving the Maui County Council.

With the real property tax deadline this Monday, August 22, the County of Maui is reminding the public of a recent law change that states that delinquent taxpayers will lose their homeowner’s exemption, resulting in high taxes.

Newt Gingrich will bring is 2012 campaign for the Republication nomination for President to Wailuku when he speaks to members of The Tea Party and the Maui Republican Party.

The County of Maui Parks & Recreation Department announced today that it will close Tennis Courts 1 & 2 at the Kahului Community Center from now until November 2011 for complete reconstruction.

The Maui Police Department says it has been re-accredited for the fifth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Today, the Governor Neil Abercrombie and his Coordinator on Homelessness, Marc Alexander, concluded the 90-Day Plan on Homelessness, and among other accomplishments, reported that on Maui, 65 people were moved from the streets or shelters into permanent housing.

The County of Maui’s Department of Environmental Management announced that the hours of operation for the Central Maui Landfill, Olowalu Convenience Center and EKO compost will be changed on August 19, 2011 due to the Statehood Day Holiday.

This morning, Saturday August 13th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., “County On Your Corner” came to Paia.

The public is invited to join the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College for a big celebration August 26 as it officially launches as a four-year college, begins offering four-year degrees, and the opens the new Institute of Hawaiian Music.

Maui Police released an incident report after a 50-hour stand-off ended Friday afternoon with authorities taking 22-year-old Josiah Okudara into custody. At about 3:07 p.m., under the direction of a crisis negotiator, the suspect exited the residence and was safely taken into police custody.

See full, bullet point summary of the siege here.

As the siege between police and Josiah Okudara reaches its 48th hour, police have expressed hopes that it will end today and not drag on into the weekend.