Maui News
Maui’s Osaki and Paularena honored as Outstanding Older Americans
Maui’s Marie Osaki and Marvin Paularena were selected as Maui County’s 2010 Outstanding Older Americans. Osaki and Paularena were honored along with three other finalists—Johanna Bergman of Lahaina, James Crowe of Kula, and Maxima Mariano of Kahului—at a luncheon hosted by the County’s Department of Housing and Human Concern’s Office on Aging. The 42nd annual […]
Two more years of restrictions approved for ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u Natural Area Reserve on Maui
The ‘Ahihi-Kinau’u Natural Area Reserve in South Maui will remain under restricted access for two more years under a plan approved by the state Board of land and Natural Resources. “The most popular and well-used portions of the reserve will remain open for use during visitor hours as they have for the last two years, […]
Maui contractors and small businesses invited to transportation workshop: July 13, 2010
The state Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program invites small business owners to one-on-one match making workshops to meet with general contractors and procurement officials for the purpose of fostering partnerships and creating opportunities to work on DOT projects. The purpose of the workshops is to match up small businesses with larger general contractors […]
Bachelor’s Degree programs being offered on Maui this Fall: July 15, 2010 meeting
Need a career boost? The University of Hawai’i West Oahu’s Distance Education Program invites you to Q &A session on upcoming bachelor’s degree programs being offered on Maui this fall. Popular options include Accounting, Marketing, Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Early Childhood, Health Care Administration, and Social Sciences. This session will be held on Thursday […]
Maui firefighters respond to Maalaea blaze
(Posted: 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, 7/7/10) Maui firefighters are responding to a brush fire reported at around 2 o’clock this afternoon (Wednesday, July 07, 2010) in the cane fields north of the Maalaea power plant. Drivers are advised to exercise caution. We will update you with information as it becomes available.
Maui County Fair Mandatory Committee Chairpersons Meeting: July 7, 2010
A mandatory meeting for all current committee chairpersons of the 2010 Maui County Fair is scheduled for Wednesday July 7, 2010, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in the Alexa Higashi Meeting Room. Refreshments/finger food at 5 pm will be followed by a 5:30 pm meeting. Come primped and prompt as we’ll have our […]
Piilani Village Summer Bash with Willie K focuses on education: July 10, 2010
As part of its efforts to help education in the community, Piilani Village Shopping Center is again partnering with Helping Hands Hawaii and the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center to conduct a Ready to Learn school supplies drive. Those attending the event are encouraged to bring along new pencils, pens, notebooks and other classroom supplies to […]
Tuesday refuse pickup missed in Kula
Scheduled Tuesday trash pickups were not made yesterday in some Kula areas due to mechanical problems. The affected areas include Upper and Lower Kimo Drive, Lower Kula Road, Omaopio Road, Piliwale Road, Kulamanu Circle, Ainakula Road, Pulehu Road, Holopuni Road, Akea Place, Ka Drive, Kulalani Circle, Kulalani Drive and other surrounding streets. The County of […]
Governor vetoes 32 bills, signs 1, and allows 6 to pass without signature
Governor Linda Lingle vetoed 32 bills, signed one bill into law, and allowed another six to pass without her signature. The bills were among a list of 39 Governor Linda Lingle had submitted to the Legislature as she considered possible vetoes of the items. The most controversial of the items was the veto today of […]
Lambda Legal and ACLU ready lawsuit following veto of HB 444
Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai`i (ACLU) today expressed disappointment in Governor Linda Lingle’s decision today to veto House Bill 444 that would have given same sex couples similar legal responsibilities as legally married heterosexual couples. The two groups readied a lawsuit after the House tabled the Civil Unions bill in […]
Governor vetoes controversial Civil Unions Bill
By Wendy Osher Governor Linda Lingle today vetoed the controversial Civil Unions bill saying the decision, “should be made by all of the people of Hawaii behind the curtain of the voting booth.” “After months of listening to Hawaii’s citizens express to me in writing and in person, their deeply held beliefs, and heartfelt reasons […]
Wailuku man dies of injuries suffered in weekend Wailuku crash
A Maui man died Sunday of injuries suffered in a single-car crash in Wailuku over the weekend. Authorities have identified the man as 39-year-old Rafael Purugganan of Wailuku. The accident was reported at 2:04 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010 on the Honoapiilani Highway, about 1,711 feet south of Kuikahi Drive in Wailuku. According to police reports, […]
Online security breach reported at UH may have exposed 53,000
The University of Hawaii began notifying approximately 53,000 individuals of a recent security breach that may have exposed personal information. The individuals were listed in a system database, housed on a computer server used by the Park Office at the UH Manoa campus. The information included more than 40,000 Social Security numbers and 200 credit […]
First day of cell phone ban in Maui County: July 6, 2010
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares will sign a new ordinance into law today, restricting use of cell phones and mobile electronic devices while driving. Maui becomes the last county in the state to implement such a ban. The law allows the use of cell phones if they are operated with a hands-free device, such as Bluetooth […]
Price of postage proposed for increase
The U.S. Postal Service is recommending a two-cent increase for First-Class stamps that would raise the price to 46 cents. If the changes are approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, they would go into effect on January 2nd, and would mark the first stamp increase in almost two years. The postal service is projecting a […]
Decision on fate of Civil Unions in Hawaii due today
Governor Linda Lingle is expected to announce her decision today on the controversial civil unions bill. The item was among 39 the Governor is considering for potential veto. If passed, the measure would give same sex couples, the same rights, responsibilities and benefits of legally married couples. Any bill on the potential veto list can […]
Baldwin Avenue reopened following brush fire in Paia
(Update 3:30 p 7/5/10) Baldwin Avenue is now completely open after being closed due to heavy smoke from a brush fire. (Update 2:59 p 7/5/10) A brush fire first reported at 12:22 pm today, Monday, July 5, 2010, resulted in the closure of a section of Baldwin Avenue between Holomua Road and Skill Village. Maui […]
Fire above Lahaina Civic Center 90% Contained, Estimated 130 Acres Burned
(Updated: 5:40 p.m. 7/6/10) Fire officials report that the fire above the Lahaina Civic Center that began just before midnight Sunday evening is now at 90% containment and remains at 130 acres. Fire crews continue to conduct mop up operations and monitor the area for hot spots. (Updated: 2:15p 7/5/10) A fire that was reported […]
Maui County offices closed: Monday July 5, 2010
All County of Maui offices are closed today, Monday, July 5, 2010 for the Independence Day holiday weekend and observance. The Olowalu Recycling and Refuse Center and County landfills in Hana, on Molokai and on Lanai will be closed; Central Maui Landfill will be open 7 a.m. – noon. All County pools will be closed on Monday […]
One man dead after altercation at Little Beach
One man is dead and another was arrested following an altercation at Little Beach last night (Saturday, July 3, 2010). The fight was reported at 7:20 p.m. at the area of Makena Beach Park known as Little Beach. Maui Police say the victim died at the scene of injuries suffered from the fight. Positive identification […]
