Maui News
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 […]
Maui man killed in non combat incident in Iraq
A Kahului man serving as a solider in Iraq suffered fatal injuries in a non-combat related incident. 28-year-old Pfc. Charlie C. Antonio died April 18 in Annassar, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 34rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colorado. Antonio’s death was announced today. […]
Wreckage found at base of Ukumehame cliff
By Wendy Osher The wreckage of a 1998 Jeep multipurpose vehicle was found at the base of a cliff at Ukumehame on Maui. Authorities say the driver of the vehicle was ejected and died at the scene. The man has since been identified as 30-year-old Christian V. Jensen of Kihei. According to police reports, the […]
Several small children suffer minor injuries from Makaha dust devil
Several small children suffered minor injuries when they were lifted from the ground by a dust devil. The incident was reported earlier today at Makaha Elementary School on the island of Oahu. A preliminary Local Storm Report from the National Weather Service notes that eyewitnesses reported the incident. Emergency managers in Honolulu reported 60 mile […]
Maui Regional Public Safety Complex moving forward
Governor Linda Lingle today announced that the State is moving forward with plans to build an estimated $235 million jail facility in Puunene, Maui. The project, planned for location within the former Puunene Airport area along Mokulele Highway, is aimed at replacing the aged and overcrowded existing Maui Community Correctional Center and provide for anticipated […]
President Obama Names Kobayashi to United States District Court
President Barack Obama today nominated Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi, to the U.S. District Court of Hawaii. The nomination was one of five announced today. Judge Kobayashi serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Hawaii, a position she has held since 1999. Prior to her appointment, she was an associate attorney (1984-1991) and […]
Celebs bag groceries for Earth Day in advance of plastic ban
By Wendy Osher Local celebrities will bag groceries this Saturday in celebration of Earth Day, and in advance of a plastic bag ban that is set to go into effect on January 11, 2011. The plastic bag reduction bill prohibits the distribution of plastic bags at the point of sale. When the council passed the […]
Maui Football Combine provides first step in getting players to college
Maui Interscholastic League football players are being given an opportunity to demonstrate their agility at the Maui Football Combine on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Event Director, Rodney Yap issued a media advisory saying it is the first time Maui players will not have to travel to Oahu or the Mainland to be tested in various […]
Short term job reduction expected in sale of Hotel Hana Maui
The Hotel Hana-Maui is being sold to a Denver-based real estate investment and development company. Amstar Group LLC confirmed its intent to purchase the 70-room hotel from Ohana Hotel Company for an undisclosed price. Amstar’s subsidiary, Green Tea LLC will manage the property with the transfer of ownership anticipated for completion in May. The sale […]
Mild H1N1 outbreak reported at Maui school
The state Department of Health says a mild outbreak of the H1N1 flu affected a number of students at a Maui school. The department called the outbreak a mild one, but said it serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and recommended vaccination dosage. A number of affected students who attended the school […]
VIDEO: Seniors and Disabled fight for MEO bus funding
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YgpP5BPRWA[/youtube] Seniors and disabled residents showed up in force at the county building Tuesday morning (April 20, 2010) to speak out against proposed cuts to a portion of funding for the MEO bus system. Maui Economic Opportunity currently provides transportation services to the elderly, disabled and under served groups. “No wheels, no […]
Wendy Osher interview with Sol Kahoohalahala on Mayoral bid
WO: What prompted your decision to run for Mayor? SK: I think these times require us to take a closer look at how we manage our affairs as government. Having been a part of the council in this term, has really solidified for me the idea that there is a necessary requirement for us to […]
Broken Water Main to Affect Initial Phase of Kamehameha Road Improvements
Lane closures will be adjusted during the initial phase of a road improvement project on Kamehameha Avenue because of a 12” water main that was broken during construction. All four east- and west-bound lanes of Kamehameha Avenue between Alamaha and Hoohana streets will be closed temporarily; however, access is expected to remain available to all […]
Public input sought on proposed Auwahi Windfarm at Ulupalakua
By Wendy Osher A company planning to construct a wind farm in Ulupalakua on Maui will hold the first of two public meetings tonight (Tuesday, April 20, 2010) to gather input and provide information on the proposed project. Auwahi Wind Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Sempra Generation, is developing the planned wind farm and battery […]
Kahoohalahala announces mayoral bid; field for Maui’s top job grows
By Wendy Osher Lanai Councilman Sol Kahoohalahala is the latest contender to express interest in the Mayor’s race. He made the announcement of his intent to run before a small gathering of kupuna on Maui on Sunday. Kahoohalahala currently serves as Chair of the council’s Planning Committee and vice-chair of the council’s committee on Economic […]
Proposal floated to save Air Ambulance
By Wendy Osher The County’s Air Ambulance could be saved under a proposal raised today before the Council’s Budget and Finance Committee. After initially requesting the elimination of the service last month, Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares issued a follow up request to utilize real property revenues combined with emergency funds to cover the county’s share […]
Water users urged to conserve amid El Nino conditions
The state Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) is asking Hawaii residents and businesses to help in conserving water amid ongoing El Nino conditions. State officials say the El Niño phenomenon created abnormally dry winter season conditions throughout the state that are expected to continue through the spring. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that Hawai‘i […]
Kaupakalua Road reopens after downed pole repaired
(Update: 9:10 a.m. 4/19/10) Kaupakalua Road is now open. It was closed earlier this morning because of a downed Hawaiian Tel Com pole. Maui police say work has since been completed and the road is open for travel. __________________ (Update: 3:06 a.m. 4/19/10) On the roadways, motorists are advised of a road closure in the […]
Kahului students return to class after $500,000 fire
By Wendy Osher It’s back to class this morning for students at Kahului School. DOE area superintendent Bruce Anderson tells Pacific Radio Group and MauiNOW.com that school will resume as usual today following a fire Sunday that destroyed three classrooms. The fire was reported just a few minutes before 1 a.m., crews were on scene […]
Next Steps Discussed in Ahihi-Kinau Closure
By Wendy Osher Discussions continue on a recommendation to keep the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve closed after current restrictions are set to expire on July 31, 2010. DLNR began enforcing the two year closure on access to the majority of the reserve, including unofficial trails to Kalua o Lapa, Kalaeloa, and Mokuha on August 1, […]
