Maui News

Fire officials called a 10 acre blaze near Kahului Airport under control at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011. The fire was first reported at 4:39 p.m.

Today, Saturday, October 29, you can dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications at a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collection site.

The new station is located on five acres of land on Alanui Ka `Imi `Ike Street above the UHMC-Molokai Center.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa said the new option is in support of continuing efforts to improve the delivery of services to the residents of Maui County.

More than 1,000 people signed a petition requesting the designation, in the hopes of booting eco-tourism on the island, and providing additional protection for the species.

The vessel, which had been adrift, was spotted at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, by a fisherman, who reported the large sailboat coming in out of the dark, right in front of his lines.

Maui fire officials say the helicopter assistance prevented the blaze from spreading to an area of thick grass, and suppressed the fire until other units arrived.

A 35-year-old man was airlifted from the mountains above Kahakuloa Village on Thursday after suffering a broken leg. The man was working with his uncle in the river above Kahakuloa Village when the incident occurred.

A brush fire on Maui on Thursday afternoon consumed a quarter-acre and caused $3,000 in losses at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company before being brought under control.

Judge Rhonda Loo: “Cancelling this event will not prevent the harm suggested by the plaintiffs, but will irreparably harm members of the Lahaina community.”

Judge Rhonda Loo ordered that an injunction hearing involving Halloween festivities in Lahaina be continued until this afternoon to allow attorneys more time to review legal documents. The court proceedings are set to resume at 1:30 p.m. today in 2nd Circuit Court on Maui.

A creative form of invasive species control pits man vs. fish in the upcoming Roi Round-up Spearfishing Tournament, happening November 6 in Lāhainā. Deadline to enter is Oct. 31.

The University of Hawaii Maui College falls under the Community College schedule, and will see an increase of nearly $1,000 over five years.

In addition to the Waiehu Pro Shop concession that underwent renovations, the facility also added 100 new golf carts, and began improvements to the fairways, greens and tees six months ago.

The complaint summons and injunction were filed on behalf of Na Makua O Maui and Maui resident Richard Dancil and will be heard at 11 a.m. in the courtroom of Judge Rhonda Loo. The injunction comes up for review four days before Halloween festivities are scheduled along Front Street.

Kapunakea Partners, the registered owner and operator of West Maui Shell in Lahaina has been assessed an $85,750 fine by the state Department of Health.

The Maui Makani Classic opens a six-day window for competition tomorrow. The event is the championship leg for the American Windsurfing Tour.

The National Park Service will host a community informational meeting in the Kipahulu District of East Maui on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. The meeting will include a follow-up on previously discussed topics, and give the public a chance to meet park staff and learn more about the park services and facilities.

The Lower Honoapiilani Road is now open following a motor vehicle accident. The accident forced the temporary closure of the roadway for about an hour between Hui O Pohaku Park and Akahele.

A group calling itself Na Makua O Maui has reportedly filed a complaint summons in Maui’s 2nd Circuit Court seeking resolve in their opposition to Halloween festivities in Lahaina Town.