Maui News
4.0 Eathquake off Mauna Loa, NO tsunami expected
A 4.0 earthquake occurred off the Southeastern flank of Mauna Loa on the Big Island this morning (Sunday October 3, 2010). The quake occured at 9:39 a.m. at the 19.2 North and 155.5 West coordinated. Officials with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach say no tsunami is expected, however, some areas may have […]
Runoff from Culvert Causes Closure of Shoreline Waters off of Kamaole I and II Beach Parks in Kihei
Heavy debris and rainwater Friday morning flowed from a culvert at Kamaole II Beach Park, forcing the closure of shoreline waters off of Kamaole I and II Beach Parks in South Maui. The surge in water runoff from the culvert caused shoreline water conditions to be dark, murky and contain unseen debris creating a safety […]
VIDEO: State pushes forward with Lahaina Bypass $24 million 2nd phase
State Department of Transportation (DOT) officials and Goodfellow Bros., Inc. joined the West Maui community in celebrating the groundbreaking of the second phase of the Honoapi‘ilani Highway Realignment Project, also known as the “Lahaina Bypass.” This phase, from Lahainaluna Road to Hokiokio Place, is the second of five phases that will ultimately result in a […]
Mayoral Forum focuses on business and economic recovery
A Mayoral Business and Economic forum takes place tonight (Friday, October 1, 2010)—featuring incumbent Mayor Charmaine Tavares and former Mayor Alan Arakawa. The live televised event runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and is sponsored by the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, the Maui Contractor’s Association, and the Realtors Association […]
Newly Discovered Planet May Have Water on Its Surface
A team of astronomers using a Keck telescope atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii have discovered a planet similar in temperature and likeness to the Earth. The planet called Gliese 581g is 20-light-years away in the constellation of Libra. Scientists say its mass indicates it is likely a rocky planet, and its […]
First Friday in Wailuku Town featuring GOMEGA
Tonight is First Friday in Wailuku Town. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and features GOMEGA presented by Requests Music at the Maui Thing Stage. There’s also live music beneath the banyan tree, an October-Fest beer garden and a screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Iao Theater.
Visitor arrivals on the upswing with Maui arrivals up 10 percent
(Posted by Wendy Osher) The state’s visitor industry is showing signs of economic recovery. Visitor arrivals in August increased 11.8 percent and spending increased 30 percent compared to last year. That translates to an additional $250 million in visitor spending for Hawaii’s successful summer travel season. The positive performance is being attributed in part to […]
Forecast calls for up to three Tropical Cyclones this Hurricane Season
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center expects a below normal season with two to three tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific this year. An average season has four or five tropical cyclones, which includes tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. Despite the outlook for less activity, forecasters remind the public to take each tropical system seriously. […]
Third place primary finisher Piltz backs Arakawa in mayoral bid
By Wendy Osher The third place finisher in the primary race for Mayor has announced his support for one of the candidates advancing to the general election in November. Retired electrical contractor Randy Piltz, who was among the 11 primary candidates in the crowded race for mayor, is now backing Alan Arakawa saying his beliefs […]
Mayor honored by Baldwin Best Buddies Program
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares was honored by more than 40 members of the Baldwin High School Best Buddies program who visited the County Building on Monday. Michael McCormick, State Director of the Best Buddies (BB) program, which matches up special education and general education students in one-to-one friendships called “buddy pairs,” recognized Tavares for her […]
Former Maui Planning Director Hunt accepts directorship in Santa Barbara
By Wendy Osher Former Maui Planning Director Jeff Hunt will be leaving Maui next month to take on a job as the director of Long Range Planning for the County of Santa Barbara in California. The new job includes a $3.5 million budget with the responsibility of supervising 18 planners and updating the Comprehensive Plan […]
Maui Bus to Be Re-Routed During the County Fair Parade
The Wailuku-Kapalua (Stadium) Commuter parking, normally allowed at the War Memorial Stadium parking lot, will be relocated to the Kahului Boat Ramp during the Maui County Fair from Wednesday, September 29th through Sunday, October 3rd, the Department of Transportation has announced. Also, due to the partial closure of Kaahumanu Avenue on Thursday, September 30 to […]
First Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Discovered with Maui Telescope
The University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS PS1 telescope at Haleakala on Maui has discovered an asteroid that will come within 4 million miles of Earth in mid-October. The object is about 150 feet in diameter and was discovered in images acquired earlier this month. UH officials say that although the object will not hit Earth in […]
High Surf Advisory for North shores of Maui and Molokai
September 28, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. EVENTS: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI and MAUI in effect until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. […]
Fair to Affect Service Hours for County Offices, Pool Hours at War Memorial Complex
Hours of operation for Coach Soichi Sakamoto Swimming Pool and service hours for County of Maui offices located at the War Memorial Gym complex will be adjusted beginning Thursday to accommodate Maui County Fair activities. The changes will be as follows: Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool: Thursday and Friday: closes early at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and […]
Haliimaile Maui resident takes top honors at Festivals of Aloha Falsetto contest
A Maui man, whose name means excellence, finished on top in this year’s 9th Annual Richard Hoopii Leo Kie Kie Falsetto contest held over the weekend at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. Po’okela Woods of Haliimaile, Maui earned both the Grand Prize and the Hawaiian Language, Ka Wahi Kapu O Honokahua Award, for his rendition of […]
John McKee named UH Maui College vice chancellor for academic affairs
The University of Hawaii Maui College has a new vice chancellor for academic affairs. Dr. Jonathon McKee was appointed to the post after gaining approval from the UH board of regents last month. McKee joined the University in October of 2009 as an assistant dean of instruction and lead the college in its first accreditation […]
Two pedestrians struck in South Maui hit and run accident
Two pedestrians were transported to the hospital after they were struck by a pickup truck in a hit and run accident on South Kihei Road early Sunday morning, September 26, 2010. The accident was reported at 2:04 a.m. on South Kihei Road at the Kupuna Street intersection in South Maui. The two pedestrians were crossing […]
VIDEO: Native Hawaiian group under protest returns whale remnants to ocean
A group of Native Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners gathered at Maalaea Small Boat Harbor under protest this morning to return portions of a whale to the ocean.
