Maui News
Settlement reached: Maui County agrees to pull EIS approval for Waiale Treatment Facility
By Wendy Osher The County of Maui reached a settlement with two community groups in a lawsuit over the planned Waiale Water Treatment Plant in Wailuku. The county agreed to pull its acceptance of the project’s Environmental Impact Statement because water for the facility would come from streams that are under dispute in an ongoing […]
Maui Police identify driver in fatal Kihei crash
(Posted 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1010) Maui police are investigating the cause of a fatal single car collision in Kihei Monday night. Authorities identified the victim as 58-year-old Terry Eoff of Kihei. According to police reports, Eoff was traveling east on Kilohana Drive when the vehicle he was driving veered to the left, collided […]
Maui Residential Refuse Accounts Not Paid by August 6 to be Closed
An estimated 4,000 residential refuse customers on Maui are delinquent in paying their trash bills. Customers that have not paid their bills in full by the 4 p.m. deadline on August 6th will have their accounts closed, and will be assessed a $30 service fee to reopen their account. The last six month cycle for […]
VIDEO: Maui firefighters respond to blaze at Maui High School
By Wendy Osher (Update 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010) Maui firefighters returned to the scene of a blaze near the agricultural area of Maui High School on Monday night. The blaze was initially reported at 5:35 p.m. and was declared contained, but crews were called back to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. No […]
Fatal accident forces Kilohana road closure
(9:08p July 19, 2010) Police have completed their investigation and Kilohana Drive is now completely OPEN. (7:46p July 19, 2010) Maui Police closed a portion of Kilohana Drive following a fatal traffic accident earlier this evening (Monday, July 19, 2010). Kilohana Drive is closed between South Kihei Rd and Waikai Street. The road was closed […]
Gun recovered from Maui shooting, driver identified
By Wendy Osher Maui police have released the name of the man who was driving the pickup truck that allegedly struck an officer early Sunday morning. Maui police say 19-year-old Austin Pierman of Kihei was the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident. He was arrested for suspicion of attempted murder I and transported […]
Candidate filing deadline July 20
The Office of Elections and the City and County Clerks issued a reminder to individuals interested in seeking elective office, that 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 is the candidate filing deadline. Due to vacancies created by the resignations of mid-term state senators Robert Bunda, D-22nd (North Shore, Wahiawa), and Gary Hooser, D-7th (Kauai, Niihau), candidate filing […]
All four Hawaii counties declared Agricultural Disaster Zones
Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack has designated all four counties in Hawaii as agricultural disaster areas due to losses caused by this year’s drought. A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators and producers in both primary and contiguous counties eligible to be considered for Farm […]
Trash Service Disrupted in Kihei
Refuse was not picked up in parts of Kihei today because of a staff shortage. Areas affected include homes on and surrounding Kaiwahine Street, Moi Place, Ohukai Raod, Kaiola Place, Kenolio Road, Kulanihakoi Street and parts of South Kihei Road. Refuse in the affected area is expected to be picked up on Wednesday, July 21, […]
Three teens and an officer injured following shooting near Honolua on Maui
Posted by Wendy Osher Police have launched an attempted murder investigation following a reported shooting in West Maui early this morning (Sunday, July 18, 2010). According to police reports, an officer responding to the incident was struck by the suspect vehicle and three teens were transported to the hospital for injuries. Officers initially responded to […]
Maui developer Charles Jencks appointed to State Land Commission
Maui resident and developer Charles Jencks was appointed today to serve as an interim commission member for the state Land Use Commission (LUC). Jenks replaces Ransom “Randy” Piltz, who resigned earlier this month to run for Maui County Mayor. The appointment was announced today by Governor Linda Lingle. Jencks will complete the remainder of Piltz’s […]
Maui Ballot taking shape as 2010 election filing deadline nears
The Maui ballot continues to take shape as the July 20th deadline for candidate filing nears. As of Tuesday, 14 people had pulled papers for the Mayor’s race and seven had filed, confirming their candidacy—the most recent of which was Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares who made her run for re-election official on Friday. In the […]
Maui observes Furlough Friday: July 16, 2010
Today is the county’s first government imposed furlough Friday. Closed today are all county service centers and satellite offices, payment windows, administrative offices, permitting facilities and senior centers as well as the Maui fire department’s fire prevention bureau and the police department’s records and id section. Pools are open—following a previously announced one-day per week […]
Makawao brush fire burns 3 acres of pasture land
A brushfire in Makawao yesterday afternoon burned three acres of pasture land before being brought under control. The fire was first reported at around 4:30 p.m. on Hoomaha Street near the old egg farm. Crews had the fire under control within 40 minutes and had the blaze fully extinguished by 8:10 p.m. Acting Battalion Chief […]
$95 million Mortgage Lender Bid prevails in sale of Makena Beach & Golf Resort
Maui Circuit Court Judge Shackley F. Raffetto yesterday confirmed the sale of The Makena Beach & Golf Resort. The lender group prevailed with a bid of $95 million after Judge Raffetto agreed to reopen the bidding at the confirmation hearing Tuesday morning to allow two additional bidders the opportunity to bid on the Resort. Completion […]
Kamehameha Schools acknowledges admission of non-Hawaiian student
In a letter published by Kamehameha Schools, the Board of Trustees has acknowledged the admission of a non-Hawaiian student this session. Over the summer, the school invited approximately 45 students from a waitpool consisting of students in grades 10-12. One of those invited to attend is not of Hawaiian decent. The school did not specify […]
Site inspection of Uluniu Halama Beach Reserve today
A site inspection will be conducted today on the Uluniu/Halama Beach Reserve area of South Maui. The reserve, located 1,000 feet south of Lipoa Street in Kihei, is the focus of today’s meeting of the Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui. Bryce Buchanan and Vernon Altman of the Uluniu Beach Reserve Association will […]
County Offices to Close Friday for First Furlough Day
The County of Maui observes its first government imposed furlough Friday on July 16, 2010. It is the first of 12 scheduled furlough days in the new fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Furloughed employees also includes all managerial staff. One day per month furloughs were proposed by Mayor […]
Happy Valley wildfire now 100 percent contained
Although not yet considered extinguished, Fire Department officials report that as of 2:30 p.m. today the Happy Valley fire is under control with 100% containment. Firefighters will monitor the burn area and perimeter tonight. The fire was sparked by fireworks on Sunday night at Mokuhau Road. The fire initially resulted in road closures and a […]
First Wind Recognizes Maui Student as Recipient of Lead Scholarship
The company that operates the Kaheawa Wind Power project on Maui issued its first renewable scholarship to a Lahainaluna High School graduate. Jing Hua is the recipient of a $5,000 sholarship for up to four years. Hua was recognized by First Wind officials in conjunction with the company’s groundbreaking ceremony today celebrating the start of […]
