Maui News
Traffic Alert: Haleakala Highway (Re-opened at 5:10 p.m. 10/19/10)
10/19/10 5:10 p.m. Halekala Highway is now OPEN in both directions following a traffic accident just below Piimauna Street in Pukalani. Motorists can expect delays as traffic resumes its normal flow. 10/19/10 4:15p Haleakala Hwy is closed in both directions just below Piimauna St in Pukalani due to a traffic accident. There is no estimated […]
Flood Advisory for Maui until 5:15 p.m. 10/19/10
October 19, 2010 – 2:30 p.m. EVENT: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a FLOOD ADVISORY for the ISLAND OF MAUI in effect until 5:15 p.m. This Advisory may be extended beyond 5:15 p.m. if heavy rain persists. EFFECTS: Radar showed heavy rain occurring along windward West Maui, windward slopes of Haleakala from […]
Walk in Voting begins, 2 Maui sites available
(Updated 11:09 a.m. 10/19/10) By Wendy Osher Today is the first day for walk-in voting in Hawaii. In Maui County, voters can cast ballots via walk-in voting at the County Clerk’s office located at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, or at the Mitchell Pauole Center on Molokai. The County Clerk’s office in Wailuku is […]
VIDEO: Cochran and Fukuyama hone in on Honoapiilani traffic relief
By Wendy Osher Council candidates for West Maui discussed what kinds of transportation options, plans and priorities they support to promote open traffic flow into and out of West Maui. The question was part of a candidate forum on Monday (October 18, 2010) hosted by the Kahului Rotary at the University of Hawaii Maui College campus. […]
Upcountry Water Meter List discussed by Makawao Haiku Paia Council Candidates
By Wendy Osher Council Candidates from the Makawao-Haiku-Paia district discussed how they would address the Upcounty Water Meter Waiting List during a candidate forum at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus on Monday. The council candidate forum was hosted by the Kahului Rotary Club and featured 10 candidates running in six Council races. [flashvideo […]
South Maui Council Candidates Couch and Nishiki discuss Water and Development at forum
By Wendy Osher Council Candidates from the South Maui district discussed how they would address development and requirements for water during a candidate forum at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus on Monday. Incumbent candidate Wayne Nishiki, and return challenger Don Couch were asked to discuss the developments in the pipeline for South Maui and address how they […]
Council to vote on Park Dedication Approval Process
Members of the Maui County Council this week will vote on the approval process for the dedication of land and improvements for new county parks. The bill was designed so that park requirements would be fulfilled prior to final subdivision approval. Under existing laws, approval at times of a park dedication, takes place after the […]
Maui Police confiscate $86,000 in Crystal Meth during Pukalani Drug bust
By Wendy Osher Maui Police have arrested a Pukalani man on drug charges after searching a vehicle and his home last week. Tracy Ibara, 46, was arrested on Tuesday, October 12 when police executed a search warrant on a Ford Ranger pickup truck he was operating. Authorities confiscated 287 grams of crystal methamphetamine or ice […]
Haleakala Hwy accident causes temporary delays
10/18/10 4:48 p.m. Update: The Haleakala Highway is now open in both directions. The Highway was temporarily closed in the mauka bound direction near Firebreak Road because of a traffic accident reported before 3:50 this afternoon. Motorists can expect the normal slow down as the accident is cleared and traffic resumes its normal flow. At […]
Nominations sought for open position on State Water Commission
The State is seeking nominations to the Commission on Water Resource Management. A Nominating Committee will screen the applicants and send to the Governor the names of at least three individuals for a single open position. The Water Commission is composed of seven members that have jurisdiction and final authority on matters relating to implementation […]
VIDEO: LAHAINA ROYAL HO’IKE: From the Keiki to Ka’iulani and the Crown
A celebration marking the 135th Birthday of Crown Princess Ka’iulani took place this Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the historic Waiola Church and the nearby sacred grounds of Moku’ula in Lahaina, Maui. The event entitled “Lahaina Royal Ho’ike: From the Keiki to Ka’iulani and the Crown” included a full day of festivities, Hawaiian entertainment, cultural […]
3 arrests made and $661,000 worth of ice and cocaine recovered in Haiku drug bust
By Wendy Osher Maui police arrested three people and recovered more than 2,000 grams (4.6 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine worth an estimated street value of more than $627,000 during a drug bust in Haiku last week. Police executed a search warrant on a Haiku home at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2010. There, they arrested […]
Maui Police investigate after man shot in head drives himself to the ER
By Wendy Osher Maui police are investigating a shooting incident reported early Wednesday morning in Kaupo. A 33-year-old man, said he was picking opihi in the area known as Plenty Kiawe when he heard gunshots in the distance. He tells police he was walking to his car at around 12:30 a.m. when the shots were […]
Maui No Ka Oi again!!! Maui is Best Island in the World for the 16th Time
For an unprecedented 16th time, the island of Maui captured “Best Island in the World” honors in the 23rd annual CONDE NAST TRAVELER Readers’ Choice Awards Poll. With a score of 90.7, it also garnered “Best Pacific Island” for the 20th consecutive year. According to the magazine, “Maui is the only island to score above […]
Hui Aloha Playground on Maui wins Public Design Award
The Hui Aloha Playground at Keopuolani Park was awarded the Public Design Award of Excellence at the recent 2010 Disability Access Conference, sponsored by the State of Hawaii Department of Health Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB). The honorees for the award were the County of Maui Department of Parks & Recreation, the late Masaru […]
Wake up Weekdays with The Maui Breakfast Club
Maui radio listeners can wake up weekdays with The Maui Breakfast Club–a morning talk show with hosts Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez and Kellie Pali. The program airs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Pacific Radio Group’s KNUI AM 900, The Talk of Maui. The two-hour program features unique and informative guests, with a […]
Maui ‘Ukulele Festival Celebrates 5th Anniversary at the MACC
The 5th Annual Maui ‘Ukulele Festival returns to the MACC (Maui Arts & Cultural Center) on Sunday, October 17th from 1-6 p.m. The free festival features an afternoon of island music, showcasing Grammy and Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning musicians and nominees from Maui, as well as a mixture of senior players and young rising […]
‘Ahihi-Kina’u Draft Management Plan ready for public review
The State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will present a draft management plan for ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u NAR at a meeting planned for next week Wednesday, October 20, 2010 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lokelani Intermediate School Cafeteria in Kihei. “The plan contains historical, management, and biological information, describes the current status and condition […]
UHMC Pumpkin Patch to benefit Agricultural programs
In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween holiday, the University of Hawaii Maui College is host a Pumpkin Patch event on Saturday, October 23rd at the Agricultural Department complex next to the Maui County recycling facility off Wahinepio Drive. There will be seven pumpkin varieties to choose from with options ranging in size from ornamentals […]
J. Walter Cameron Center celebrates completion of Easter Seals facility improvements
The J. Walter Cameron Center celebrated completion improvements at its Easter Seals Facility this week. The $252,976 project was paid for with grant funding from the County of Maui, Community Development Block Grant program through funding made available under the federal stimulus act. The Cameron Center also contributed $59,000 from its funds for the planning […]
