Maui News
Mateo on Budget: “We’re cutting deep with core services”
“I think this morning was quite difficult for me to just listen to some of the testimony, especially when the bulk of the testimony came from a good number of our own departments,” said Molokai council member Danny Mateo. “It bothered me to hear some divisions talk about: ‘if the proposals says as it is, […]
Nishiki on Budget: “I think that no one will die from these severe cuts”
“When I listened today to the different departments and their reasons for restoring funding, their reasons make sense; however in this time of three years of constant cuts, still we see from property taxes and the general fund that it is diminishing,” said councilmember Wayne Nishiki. “We in Maui County have not laid off one […]
Monthly visitor spending reaches four year high
Tourism in Hawaii is stabilizing according to Tourism Liaison Marsha Wienert who responded to statistics released for March 2010. The monthly statistics Wienert said represented the largest increase in visitor spending in four years, benefiting nearly every sector of the economy. “March, boosted by spring break, brought increased visitor arrivals and slightly higher per person […]
Swell sends 6 to 8 foot surf to South shores
(Updated 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service has cancelled the High Surf Advisory for the South facing shores of all islands. Surf has declined below advisory levels and the advisory was cancelled at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. ________________________________ (Updated: 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service issued a High […]
Haleakala Summit Wind Advisory 4/27/10
(Updated 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service has extended the Wind Advisory for the summit of Haleakala until 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010. A wind advisory means that winds are expected to be in the 30 mph range. The NWS expects east winds of 25 to 35 KT with higher […]
VIDEO: East Maui Taro Festival 2010
[flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_zrGybsZrw /] The 18th Annual East Maui Taro Festival is a favorite for many who take pride in the culture and lifestyle found in Heavenly Hana. The event featured vendors from across the island, and food booths selling favorite flavors including furikake crusted mahi, poke balls and fresh pounded poi from Kipahulu. Our very […]
FEIS accepted for 9 mgd Waiale Water Treatment Plant
A final Environmental Impact statement was accepted for the proposed Waiale Water Treatment Facility in Wailuku. The system is designed to process surface water from the Hopoi Chute and is anticipated to yield approximately 9 million gallons of water per day. The treated water would be conveyed to the County of Maui for its Central […]
County plans to convert Front Street settlement property into park
By Wendy Osher The county has proposed the conversion of a half acre parcel along Front Street into a recreation area with picnic tables and landscaping. The proposed replacement property is located north of Mala Warf and was acquired by the county three years ago in a settlement of a lawsuit. The previous owner of […]
Tavares on TAT: “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel”
By Wendy Osher The state legislature did not vote before Friday’s deadline on a proposal to take the county’s share of the Transient accommodation tax or TAT. Now it’s a wait and see situation as county mayors across the state monitor the latest developments. “We’re not out of the woods quite yet,” said Maui Mayor […]
Junior Lifeguard Program registration starts May 1
The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation will begin registration for the 2010 Jr. Lifeguard Program on May 1, 2010. The two-week program was designed to train boys and girls in lifesaving water skills and to develop an awareness of beach hazards and ocean conditions. Both pool and ocean programs will be offered with […]
Seabury Hall student selected as Presidential Scholar semifinalist
Lauren E. Clark of Seabury Hall on Maui was among six students who were selected as semifinalists in the 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Clark was the only Maui student on the list and is among 560 semifinalists from across the nation. Earlier this year, 42 Hawai‘i students were identified as Presidential Scholar candidates based […]
18th Annual East Maui Taro Festival April 24
The 18th Annual East Maui Taro Festival takes place this weekend in Hana. The vent runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hana Ball Park in Hana Town. The event includes entertainment by: Halau Maui Nui a Kama under the direction of na Kumu Hula Kelii Taua and Kapono Kamaunu; Halau Hula Malani […]
Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra to Hold 5th Annual Spring Concert
The Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (MYPO) will hold its 5th Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Baldwin High School Auditorium. Violin soloist Samuel Lim, student of Leah Tinkleman, will perform Concerto No. 22 by G. Viotti. The public is welcome to attend this free concert; donations will be accepted. The […]
Lanai Wellhead Protection Project Public Meeting April 29
The Department of Water Supply is seeking public input on the Wellhead Protection project on Lanai. The project was initiated to protect the wells that supply drinking water to the community. Drinking water wells can become contaminated by common activities such as pouring motor oil and household chemicals down drains, using too much pesticides or […]
Draft EA submitted for Maui Lani Shopping Center
By Wendy Osher A Draft Environmental Assessment has been filed for the development of a neighborhood shopping center on nearly 13 acres of land in Kahului. The Maui Lani Shopping Center currently has Safeway named as the proposed major tenant. Proposed access points for the site are from Maui Lani Parkway and Kaahumanu Avenue. A […]
Draft EIS filed for Honuaula Development
By Wendy Osher A Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been filed for the controversial Honuaula Development in South Maui. The project gained approvals by the council two years ago after decades of discussion, legal challenges and debate over zoning. The master-planned community is proposed for development on land located at the border of Kihei and […]
Proposed creation of Nakula Natural Area Reserve on Maui considered
By Wendy Osher The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is proposing the designation of more than 15-hundred acres on Maui for inclusion in the Natural Area Reserve system. The land is located in the Nakula region of Haleakala and includes a tract of Koa dominated forest that state officials say is rapidly disappearing […]
Application Deadline April 23 for Maui Football Combine
Today (Friday, April 23, 2010) is the deadline to sign up for the Maui Football Combine that is set to take place on Saturday May 1st. The event provides MIL football players with an opportunity to demonstrate their agility and physical prowess without having to travel to Oahu or the mainland for similar clinics. The […]
Hawaii All-State Marching Band to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Macy’s Parade officials today announced that they have selected the Hawai‘i All-State Marching Band to perform in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band, composed of 400 students from across the state, will entertain millions of spectators on Thursday, November 24, 2011. The Hawai‘i All-State Marching Band under the leadership of John Riggle, is […]
MPD Promotes Delima and Kanaele to Lieutenant
Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta today announced the promotion of two members to the rank of Lieutenant. Sergeant Peter Delima of the Wailuku Patrol School Resource Officer Program will be assigned as the District Commander of the Lanai Patrol District under his new post as Liutenant. Delima is a 25-year veteran with the department. He […]
