Maui News
Free Hepatitis Screenings offered as part of World Hepatitis Day
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 […]
Council Approves FY 2011 Budget on First Reading
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 […]
Mayor says deletion of funds hamper completion of S Maui Park Phase 1A
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 […]
New Escalators installed at Kahului Airport
The state Department of Transportation completed the installation of two new escalators at the Kahului Airport in the security check point area. The new escalators replace the previous escalators, which were demolished and removed after twenty years of service. “We apologize for the delay in service during the construction period,” said Maui Airport District Manager […]
Maui Public School 2010 Graduation Dates
Below, in alphabetical order, are the 2010 graduation dates, times, and sites for Maui’s regular public, charter, and adult community schools. Baldwin Fri., May 21 6:00 PM War Memorial Stadium Hana Sat., May 22 3:30 PM School Field King Kekaulike Thurs., May 20 6:00 PM School Stadium Lahainaluna Sun., May 23 6:30 PM Boarders’ Field […]
Release of tax refunds are approved amid improving collections
The release of state tax refunds has been approved amid improving collections. The state will begin immediately issuing refunds for income tax returns that were processed during the months of January and February. Refunds will be processed by the Tax Department on a first-in-first-out basis, with the first refunds going to those who were earliest […]
Record number of Native Hawaiian students become medical doctors
A record number of Native Hawaiian students became medical doctors over the weekend. Twelve of the 58 students who earned their MD from the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, were of Native Hawaiian decent. According to preliminary research by the medical school that was reported to the 2010 state Legislature, Hawaii […]
Maui Fuel, Vehicle Weight, & Real Property Taxes to be set
The Maui County council will hold a series of public hearings on Monday, May 17 to set rates for the county’s Fuel Tax, Vehicle Weight Tax, and Real Property Tax. The proposed fuel tax is 16 cents; the proposed vehicle weight tax would increase from the current 1.75-cent tax to 2.75-cent tax for a 6,500 […]
Weekend fires quickly brought under control
Fire burns umbrellas at Westin restaurant: More than a dozen umbrellas caught fire in a small blaze at a hotel restaurant in Kaanapali Saturday. The fire was contained to the outside portion of the Westin Maui Resort & Spa’s Tropica Restaurant & Bar and was quickly extinguished. Total damages were estimated in excess of $100,000. […]
32nd Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $344,149 on Maui
The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association celebrated 32 years of giving back to the community on Saturday with its annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. More than 1,800 walkers gathered at the War Memorial Soccer Field for the event, raising a total of $344,149 to benefit Maui County charities. Last year, the event raised $312,000. The […]
Stimulus funds go to Energy Audit on 12 Maui facilities
Twelve county facilities will undergo an energy audit study as part of a contract utilizing federal stimulus funds. The $50,000 90-day contract was awarded to Honolulu-based Energy Industries, LLC, utilizing funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced the project today saying, “The results of the energy audit will take us […]
MPD enforcement nets 350 speeding citations
By Wendy Osher Maui Police issued an estimated 350 speeding citations during a three-day enforcement effort on Maui roads this week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the effort was focused on major highways including Mokulele, Kuihelani, Hana and the Honoapiilani Highway. Then on Thursday officers ventured into secondary roadways where complaints had surfaced from residents during […]
Mauna Kea: A search for balance between sacred summit and science city
Posted by Wendy Osher The University of Hawaii at Hilo submitted a final environmental impact statement for a proposed Thirty-Meter-Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. The 376-page document was prepared to provide the public, stakeholders and decision makers with information on potential impacts of locating the project in Hawaii. An ongoing […]
2nd Annual Maui Brewers Festival May 15
The Second Annual Maui Brewers Festival is slated to come to a head from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at the Events Lawn of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This event is a benefit for the MACC and includes sampling of handcrafted beer from 26 breweries in Hawai’i and on the Mainland. There’s […]
Maui cell phone ban passes first hurdle out of committee
By Wendy Osher A cell phone ban bill advanced out of committee today and now moves on to the full council for first and second reading. Maui is the last county in the state to consider legislation calling for the ban on use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The bill was […]
Maui Matsuri celebrates Japanese culture May 15
The 10th Annual Maui Matsuri, scheduled for May 14-15, honors Japanese cultural traditions with its annual theme of “Kodomo No Tame Ni (for the sake of the children).” The festival features art, entertainment, contests, crafts and food. Schedule of events: Friday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.: A free Family Movie Night featuring “Only the Brave,” directed […]
Maui prison escapee Kahaleauki captured
By Wendy Osher Maui Community Correctional Center Escapee Harry Kahaleauki was apprehended today (Wednesday, May 12, 2010) at approximately 3:05 p.m. in the Kihei area. Authorities say Maui police tailed the vehicle Kahaleauki was in for a few minutes before making a traffic stop at the intersection of North Kihei Road and Piilani Highway. Kahaleauki, […]
2010 Lanai Mouflon Sheep Hunting Season registration begins
Hunters can begin applying for the Mouflon sheep hunting season on Lana’I. The season consists of three hunts, one each for: Archery, Muzzleloading and Gerneral Rifle hunting. The deadline to submit an application is 4 p.m. Friday May 28th. The first hunt begins in late July, with the season running through October 24th. Application forms […]
Improvements planned at Maalaea Small Boat Harbor
Proposed improvements at the Ma’alaea Small Boat Harbor will be the focus of a meeting hosted by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The project includes the construction of a new ferry terminal building at the end of the South Mole, a new comfort station and waste water treatment system, sewer pump-outs, concrete […]
Education projects focus of Maui advisors May meeting
Education projects on Maui will be the focus of discussion at the upcoming meeting of the Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors. Maui Complex Area Superintendent, Lindsay Ball who oversees the Hana, Lahaina, Lanai, and Molokai district, will provide a status update on DOE (Department of Education) project throughout the West Maui Area. Projects proposed […]
