Maui News

The comment period is open for the public to provide input on Auwahi Wind Energy’s application for an Incidental Take License.

The demonstration included various battle formations and mock battles between lua students from across the island chain. The ancient Hawaiian martial art is practiced by several groups on Maui, two of which are led by residents Ke’eaumoku Kapu and Kyle Nakanelua.

Four out of the nine neighbor island firework injuries reported around the 4th of July occurred in Maui County. The nine injuries on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island were the highest total for the neighbor islands since 2006.

Gumapac: By setting precedence in court and using the argument of a defect in title, my goal is to help those who are experiencing the same devastation of a foreclosure.

Herbert Matayoshi was Hawai’i County’s second elected mayor in 1974 and served until 1984. Flags will be lowered across the state on Monday, August 15, 2011 in his honor.

Hawai’i Police say alcohol was a factor in a crash in Pepe’ekeo, and have initiated a negligent homicide investigation. They have not yet determined if speed also played a factor.

The Kainalu Mesic Forest Restoration Project is located on land mauka of the Kamehameha V Hwy. The subject parcel includes habitat for 11 federally endangered native species.

The project is intended to investigate the viability of backup sources of potable water during times of drought and when surface water treatment plants are undergoing maintenance.

Star-Advertiser publisher Dennis Francis: This “ensures we’re able to continue our investment in local journalism; it enables us to continue providing our readers with the news and information they rely on whenever they want it, in whatever format is most convenient for them.”

A power outage in Waihee on Sunday resulted in an outage of water service at wells which serve as a primary source of water for the South Maui area.

Based on MECO projections, a typical bill for residential customers on each island would increase by approximately $13 per month. Any increase, if granted, would go into effect in mid-2012 at the earliest.

Another snake was turned over today under the Department of Agriculture’s Amnesty program. The snake, recovered from a home in Whitmore Village, is the 13th illegal animal to be captured in recent weeks, and the seventh illegal animal to be turned in under the amnesty program.

The road is now OPEN. Traffic is expected to take a while to resume its normal flow following a traffic accident reported at around 11:39 a.m. fronting Launiupoko Beach Park on the Honoapiilani Highway.

The 66-member Class of 2015 is the largest to date and represents an expansion to address an ongoing physician shortage in the state.

The survey began in late May, but survey callers report experiencing problems in getting residents of Maui County to participate. Some of the problem areas identified include the island of Lanai, West Maui, and North and East Maui from Paia to Hana.

The remaining stores begin liquidation sales today with prices slashed by up to 40%. Company officials say Borders Bucks will still be good for redemption through the end of this month.

The family of Charles K. Kaupu Jr. has chosen to honor him by holding a Christian service at Kaumakapili Church on Oahu on Aug. 4, and than a traditional customary ceremony on Maui on Aug. 20.

An estimated $2.6 million is being issued by the USDA to farmers and ranchers in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim who are geographically disadvantaged. The sign-up period for this year’s program begins on July 25, 2011.

He also urged enhanced radiation studies and reduced intrusive searches of children and the elderly.

Hana Airport on Maui and Kalaupapa Airport on Moloka’i will receive $150,000 each in federal funds for terminal building improvements.