Maui News

A Maui company specializing in the production of products derived from the Noni plant, was recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce this week. Noni Biotech International was awarded with the Department’s Export Achievement Award. The award recognizes the Maui company for excellence in exporting products made in Hawaii. The Hawaii Export Assistance Center provided […]

Are you graduating and looking for a career? Or maybe you just need a summer job!   Pacific Radio Group is making it easy for you to apply with Maui’s best employers all under one roof, ready to hire you.  Come to the Pacific Radio Group Job Fair at Queen Kaahumanu Center on Saturday, May 22nd […]

(Update:  2:45 a.m. 5/20/10) A Lahaina man died after being struck by two vehicles on the Honoapiilani Highway last night.  Authorities identified the man as Rene Humberto Quijada.  The accident was reported at 8:59 p.m. just north of mile marker 23 near Wahikuli Beach Park. Quijada was initially struck by a 2007 Suzuki sedan, and […]

East Maui residents will have an opportunity to drop off their recyclable items as part of a week-long “Keeping it Clean and Green in Hana” event sponsored by Community Work Day Program (CWD), County of Maui, Hotel Hana-Maui, Maui Tire Recycling, Maui Tow & Transport, and SOS Metals Island Recycling. The collection dates are Monday, […]

The University of Hawaii at Hilo has a new chancellor.  Donald Straney was named to the post today with the three year appointment to officially begin on July 1, 2010.  Straney comes to Hawaii after serving as the dean of the College of Science and a professor of biology at California State Polytechnic University in […]

The County of Maui kicks off safe boating week this Sunday, May 23, 2010.  As part of the week’s activities, the Coast Guard, and members of the Maui Fire Department, as well as ocean rescue personnel, and members of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources will host a safe boating fair this Sunday […]

Citing budget constraints, the County of Maui, Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that it will implement the closure of all county pools on County-recognized holidays.  The holiday closures will begin on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010. Additional Closures may be implemented pending details of upcoming county employee furloughs. The County currently recognizes […]

(Update: 8:15 a.m. 5/21/10) May 21, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. EVENT:   The National Weather Service in Honolulu has CANCELED the WIND ADVISORY for MAUI COUNTY. EFFECTS:  Winds at Haleakala summit have diminished to under 30 mph, the threshold for a wind advisory. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:   PERSONS SHOULD REMAIN CAUTIOUS OF THE DIMINISHING WINDS. (Update: […]

In preparation for island graduation ceremonies, the Maui parks department will fence off a portion of the War Memorial Stadium parking lot in Wailuku.  The fenced off area near the tennis courts will be blocked off to through traffic and parking.  It will be reopened for regular use on Monday, May 24. The Baldwin High […]

Are you graduating and looking for a career? Or maybe you just need a summer job!   Pacific Radio Group is making it easy for you to apply with Maui’s best employers all under one roof, ready to hire you.  Come to the Pacific Radio Group Job Fair at Queen Kaahumanu Center on Saturday, May 22nd […]

Lanai residential refuse customers will receive a credit of $27 on their June/July refuse collection statement for a three-month disruption of service. Refuse collection was disrupted from December 2009 to February 2010 when the island’s only refuse truck experienced mechanical problems. In order to accommodate the narrow streets of Lanai, the refuse truck is smaller […]

Construction has started on the new recycling and redemption center on the island of Lanai. The $235,727 first Phase includes grubbing and grading. When work on Phase I is complete this summer, the facility will begin accepting HI5 beverage containers. When Phase II is complete, services will be expanded to include acceptance of glass and […]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares returned to the council yesterday (Tuesday, May 18, 2010) urging members to restore full funding for the South Maui Park and the Fire Department’s helicopter.  Tavares said the deletion of $250,000 for Countywide Parks Facilities would hamper the completion of Phase 1A of the South Maui Community Park.  She said reduction […]

Governor Linda Lingle announced a job creation initiative yesterday that seeks to lower the state unemployment rate to 6 percent by utilizing state and federal funds to subsidize health insurance premiums for 6,450 employees. “Hawai‘i Premium Plus will stimulate our state economy by reducing the unemployment rolls, encouraging businesses across the Islands to expand, and […]

The state plans to open bids on an improvement project at Maui’s Ma’alaea Small Boat harbor that is expected to correct public health and safety concerns. Work involves the rebuilding of a major portion of the small boat harbor, replacing badly deteriorated facilities, and providing boaters with accessible sewer pump-out systems. A project consultant with […]

The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for the Summit of Haleakala on Maui.  The advisory will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010.  A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds will be in the 25-25 mph range with higher gusts today.  Winds this strong can […]

National reporter and KGMB alum, Teri Okita returns to Hawaii as a reporter later this summer with Hawaii News Now.  The longtime Hawaii resident left the islands 14 years ago and has been working for the past 10 as a correspondent for the CBS affiliate Newspath—first out of Washington, D.C. and then, Los Angeles. “I […]

Today is World Hepatitis Day in Hawai’i.  The proclamation encourages residents to recognize the importance of education and encourages testing for those at risk.  Free screenings are being offered at select health centers across the state today.  According to the department of health, immunization Branch, an estimated 1-3 percent of people in Hawaii have Hepatitis […]

After six weeks, eight district meetings and 27 meetings in the council chambers, the Maui County council approved on first reading yesterday its version of the 2011 fiscal year budget.  The vote was unanimous at 8-0. Budget Committee Chair Joseph Pontanilla said the budget committee recommendation decreases the Mayor’s proposed $530 million by an estimated […]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares urged the council on Tuesday to reconsider funding for the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Department of Fire and Public Safety. Her testimony was given prior to the passage of the budget on first reading in a unanimous 8-0 vote. The latest adjustments proposed by the Mayor were not […]