Maui News
Bread Breaking Ceremony Marks Opening of First Whole Foods Maui Store
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4TPbdVEJ3g[/youtube] Whole Foods Market Kahului opened its doors to the public today, Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Morning festivities kicked off with a traditional bread breaking ceremony, food and product samples by local vendors as well as demonstrations. “We have been looking forward to joining the Maui community for many years and are so excited to […]
Maui to Receive $1.46M for Underage Drinking Prevention Program
The County of Maui has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in federal funding to implement an underage drinking prevention program. The funding is for one year with an opportunity to extend for an additional year. The funding from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will go through the State of Hawaii’s […]
Carroll Seeks Transfer of Kalawao County to DHHL
Representative Mele Carroll of Maui introduced a Senate Bill aimed at transferring Kalawao County to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL). Kalawao County, which encompasses the historic Kalaupapa settlement for Hansen’s Disease patients on Molokai, is currently under the ownership and management of the state department of Health and the Department of Land and Natural […]
Power Outage at Haleakala Summit this Saturday
The Summit District at Haleakala National Park will have a power outage due to scheduled repairs. The outage will occur Saturday February 27 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. As a result the only operational bathrooms will be at the Headquarters Visitor Center (7000’). The visitor center at the summit will not have restroom facilities […]
Akaka Bill Gains Passage in the U.S. House
By Wendy Osher The U.S. House passed the Akaka Bill yesterday in 245-164 vote. The bill, also known as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, seeks to create a process for establishing a Native Hawaiian government that would represent Native Hawaiians in negotiations and discussions with federal and state agencies. Congressional Representatives Neil Abercrombie and […]
3.5 Quake Shakes Kalapana Coast
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported at 10:42 this morning offshore of the Kalapana Region of the Kilauea volcano. The warning center out of Ewa Beach HI said there is no tsunami expected and no action is required. Again, that quake was centered offshore of Kalapana at about 10:42 this morning. (Posted by Wendy Osher […]
Hookipa Beach Park Re-Opened Following Shark Sighting
Hookipa Beach Park Re-Opened Following Shark Sighting (Updated: 2:36 p.m. 2/22/10) At 1:30 p.m. today, County Ocean Safety officials re-opened shoreline waters off Hookipa Beach Park on the North Shore of Maui. The area was closed just after 11:30 a.m. following a shark sighting approximately 150 yards from the surf break. No injuries were reported. […]
Recruit Class 27th Joins the Ranks of the Maui Fire Department
By Wendy Osher The Maui Fire Department added 13 new firefighters to their ranks today. Members of the 27th recruit class graduated in a ceremony held at the Grand Wailea Resort. A total of four recruit training awards were issued today based on written and functional skills course examinations, evaluations, and final examinations. Earning honors […]
Maui Rescue Crews Search for Missing Snorkeler
U.S. Coast Guard crews searched throughout the night for a snorkeler who went missing in Maui waters Thursday. The 20-year-old visitor was snorkeling alone in waters off the Aston Kaanapali resort at 11:30 a.m. The search for Bryce Esler yesterday included efforts from a helicopter crew out of Air Station Barbers Point, a boat crew from […]
MCC Renamed University of Hawaii Maui College
Maui Community College has a new name. MCC drops its Community College Status and becomes the University of Hawaii Maui College. The name change was approved by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents during their monthly meeting held today on Oahu. The change was proposed to accurately represent the college’s programs and services that […]
Pladera Promoted to Rank of Lieutenant at Maui Police Department
The Maui Police Department today announced the promotion of Detective Jeraul Pladera to the rank of Lieutenant. Pladera is a 17-year police veteran, most recently serving with the Wailuku Criminal Investigation Division. Pladera began his career with the Kauai Police Department before transferring to the MPD in August of 1994. He was assigned to the […]
Hana Construction Program Earns Innovation Award from Governor
A construction program based in Hana, Maui was awarded one of three Innovation Awards presented by Governor Linda Lingle this month. The Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike or “In Working, One Learns” training program was established 10 years ago to help at-risk students in Hana acquire construction trade skills. Students have helped build kupuna cottages […]
Manele Slated for New Ferry Loading Dock
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to attend an information meeting at 5 p.m., on Tuesday February 23, 2010 to discuss the planning document and environmental assessment that will be prepared for the ferry loading dock improvements at the Manele small boat harbor on Lana‘i. The meeting will be held […]
Preliminary ID Made on Body Recovered from Iao Valley
By Wendy Osher An autopsy will be performed later today (Thursday, February 18, 2010) on a body recovered from Iao Valley Wednesday afternoon. Preliminary identification of the victim was made based upon a driver’s license found nearby. Authorities the autopsy will be used to confirm identity and should reveal circumstances surrounding the death. Lt. John […]
One Drowning and Several Rescues Prompts Special Weather Statement for Maui 2/17/10
A Special Weather Statement was issued today, Wednesday, February 17, 2010, following a number of water rescues in Maui County. The Maui Police Department reported a drowning and several rescues resulting from adverse wind, wave and water conditions. At 11:56 a.m., Lahaina Patrol Officers were aassigned to a possible ocean rescue as two people were […]
Familiar Maui Faces Resurface on 2010 Campaign Trail
By Wendy Osher Some familiar names have surfaced on the campaign trail as election season gets underway on Maui. While as many as 20 people had pulled papers, only two had filed for candidacy so far, according to the last candidate report issued Thursday, February 11, 2010 by the State Office of Elections. Board of […]
VIDEO: Whole Foods Market Offers List of Local Maui Products
Posted by Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZusWmlG-c9w[/youtube] Maui Media toured the new Whole Foods Market in Kahului today that will become the chain’s first Maui store when it officially opens on February 24th. The 26,366 square-foot store will offer an array of natural and organic health and body care products. The inventory includes products from 44 local […]
Tavares Testifies: Maui Shortfall will Jump to $73 Million Without TAT Revenues
By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares will testify today before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance at the State Capitol. Tavares is expected to comment on House Bill 2598 Relating to Transient Accommodations Tax or TAT- which proposes to suspend the distribution of revenues to the counties. The three year suspension, if approved, […]
Maui Files Suit Claiming it was Stranded with $44 Million in Debt Securities
By Wendy Osher The County of Maui is demanding a jury trial in a lawsuit it filed last week against Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. The county claims it was stranded with $44.2 million in debt instruments when the firm abandoned its practice of supporting auctions for the SLARS or Student Loan Auction […]
Hawaiian Air Seeks Approvals for Nonstop Honolulu Tokyo Flights
Hawaiian Airlines filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking approvals to introduce nonstop flights between Honolulu and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport. If approved, the new service would provide twice-daily flights starting in late October. The flight schedule is designed to meet the needs of travelers originating from the Tokyo area, with […]
