Maui News
MECO Ratification Vote Today
Ratification voting is set for today from some 200 union employees at Maui Electric Company who walked off the job on Friday.
60 Year Old Laysan Albatross is new Mother
The oldest known wild bird in the U.S., is a new mother at the age of 60.
Legislative Deadline Nears: Maui Conservation Bill among 325 to Advance
The bills remaining were passed out of the Senate in preparation for the First Crossover tomorrow
Easter Seals Plans $6 Million Kahului Campus
Easter Seals of Hawaii recently announced plans for a new $6 million campus in Kahului, designed to meet the needs of children and adults with special needs
MECO Picket Downscaled; Bill Payment Options Detailed
Union employees at MECO returned to the picket lines on Maui, maintaining a smaller, but still visible presence
Trespass Issue Surfaces in Swim from Kahoolawe to Maui
Swimmers who traversed the Alalakeiki Channel did not receive permission to enter the Kahoolawe Island Reserve.
VIDEO: MECO Tentative Agreement Reached, Ratification Vote Next
The two sides refrained from releasing details this afternoon, but union officials said the agreement is still subject to a ratification vote from union employees.
Restoration of Running Water at Launiupoko Park Delayed
Restoration of running water at Launiupoko Beach Park could take up to three more weeks as the county waits for delivery of water pipes from the mainland.
New Fissure at Kilauea Releases 80-foot-high Lava Spatter
A new fissure opened at the east rift zone of the Kīlauea Volcano after the collapse Saturday of the Puu Oo crater floor.
Akaka Honored with National Guard EANGUS Award
By Wendy Osher U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii is being honored with an award recognizing him for advancing interests of soldiers and airmen with the United States National Guard. The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) will honor Sen. Akaka with the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Eagle Award for 2011. […]
Temporary Traffic Delay at Maliko Gulch 8:20 a.m. 3/7/11
Motorists can expect temporary delays on the Hana Highway at Maliko Gulch. The traffic is due to a single motor vehicle accident
Power Restored to 600 Electric Customers in Iao and Old Wailuku Heights
Power has been restored to an estimated 600 electric customers in the Iao and Old Wailuku Heights subdivisions on Maui.
VIDEO: 200 MECO Union Employees Walk the Picket Line
An estimated 200 union employees on Maui made a visible presence today for the first time since they walked off the job on Friday afternoon.
MECO President Reinhardt issues Statement on Strike
Maui Electric Company President Ed Reinhardt issued a statement this afternoon in response to the strike that began at 3:30 p.m.
County of Maui Prepares for MECO Strike
The County of Maui is preparing for an planned strike at Maui Electric Company in which workers are expected to walk off the job at 3:30 this afternoon.
Statement from Hawaiian Electric Company regarding Union strike
Hawaiian Electric Company issued the following release this afternoon, announcing a planned strike at its HECO, MECO, and Hawaii Electric Light Company offices.
Waterline Break Lower Honoapiilani Road
By Wendy Osher (Update: 11:56 a.m. 3/4/11) Due to a waterline break, Lower Honoapiilani Road in West Maui is closed. The closure extends from Omaikai Place to Kahana Place. Officials from the Maui Department of Water Supply say repairs should be completed and the road reopened by 5 p.m. In the meantime, motorists are asked […]
Wet Weather Continues in Maui County: March 4, 2011
The National Weather Service has extended a Flood Advisory for the island of Maui until 6:45 p.m.
State Proposes Widening of 55-year-old Iao Stream Bridge
The proposed improvements are aimed at enhancing the safety of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Governor to Sign Bill on Appointment of BOE Members
The Governor says he will sign the bill on Monday, March 14th, in conjunction with the start of the 2011 Education Week in the Hawaii Senate.
