Maui News

The force of the waves ripped trees and vegetation from the ground, flooded low lying areas, and burried stretches of fence beneath piles of dirt, rocks and branches.

Aerial reconnaissance was conducted at first light on Friday morning to assess the impacts of 6 foot tsunami waves that flooded many inland areas and washed debris ashore on Maui.

Boats and business hit bottom early Friday morning when the tsunami hit Maalaea Boat Harbor on Maui.

Maui Firefighters were called to assist in returning a stranded turtle to sea after it had washed ashore in powerful tsunami wave action in Kahului this morning.

Two separate wastewater overflows were discovered at 7:30 this morning in Paukukalo and Napili on Maui. The overflows occured during planned operational shutdowns of pump stations in preparation of the imminent tsunami impacts.

The week-long electrical worker strike ends this afternoon with union members approving a new contract

Maui is still to officially hear the ‘all-clear’ from the County, however the situation appears to have stabilized. Other Hawaiian islands, including Oahu, have been given the ‘all-clear.’

Country crews continue debris removal and maintenance work at several island locations following a series of tsunami waves overnight and into the morning hours.

Residents are being asked to Prepare Now for a tsunami which is estimated to first hit Kauai at 2:59 a.m. Waves are estimated to hit Maui at Kahului Harbor at 3:23 a.m.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu has CANCELLED the Tsunami Advisory effective at 11:26 a.m. this morning.

To ensure that all critical calls can go through, Hawaiian Telcom is asking Hawaii residents to limit phone calls to emergencies only at this time.

If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave is 2:59 a.m.

The Kahuola Award, literally translated as Guardian of Life, recognizes those who go beyond the call of duty by performing a selfless life saving act.

A cable fault on the Honoapiilani Highway was to blame for a power outage that knocked out electricity to some 400 customers in Kaanapali this morning.

The bill would create an advisory committee to address over fishing concerns on Lanai.

Reaction varied from union workers, with some saying it was time to return to work, while others stood firm in their opposition to contract details.

Property owners on Maui will soon be receiving their 2011 real property assessment notices in the mail. The notices are being mailed out by the Real Property Tax Division on or before March 15, 2011.

Maui Police are seeking help in identifying three suspects involved in the assault of a tourist in Wailea on Tuesday morning. The incident was reported at around 5:15 a.m. on Makena Alanui Drive

Ratification voting is set for today from some 200 union employees at Maui Electric Company who walked off the job on Friday.

The oldest known wild bird in the U.S., is a new mother at the age of 60.