Maui News
Wind Advisory Issued for Summit of Haleakala 2/8/10
The National Weather Service has continued a Wind Advisory for the Summit of Haleakala on Maui unit 6 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. The National Weather Service says high pressure building to the West and fading low pressure to the East will keep North […]
Hawaiian Homelands Casino Bill Introduced by Carroll of Maui
Representative Mele Carroll (House District-13th) of Maui, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Native Hawaiian Affairs, introduced a bill that, if passed, would give the Hawaiian Homes Commission the right to build and operate gaming facilities on Hawaiian Home Lands with the approval of the beneficiaries. HB 2759 specifies that 20% of revenue would go […]
Maui Teacher Faces Drug Charges
A Maui teacher is free on bail this morning after her arrest on drug charges on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. 47-year-old Cheryl Bisera was charged with various drug related offenses including 3rd degree promotion of a dangerous drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and promotion of a controlled substance near a school. Maui police executed a […]
Wailuku Asked to Conserve Water
Department of Water Supply customers in Wailuku are asked to conserve water this weekend while the Waiale Tank is off-line for a tie-in project. Affected areas include Wailuku Heights, Waikapu, Kehalani (mauka of Honoapiilani Highway), Maui Tropical Plantation, Kahili Golf Course and King Kamehameha Golf Course. Conservation is requested from 9:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, […]
A&B Net Income is Down Two-Thirds in 2009
Posted by Wendy Osher Earnings at Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:ALEX) for 2009 were down about two thirds from the previous year. Net income for the company dropped from $132.4 million in 2008 to just $44.2 million in 2009. Meantime, revenue for the full year 2009 was $1,404.8 million, compared to revenue of $1,879.8 million […]
Maui County to Publish Green Book Directory of Eco Conscious Businesses
Eco-conscious businesses are invited to submit their information for inclusion in The Maui County Green Book. The publication is scheduled for release in May and will be printed on recycled paper with soy ink. The guide is being created in partnership between the County of Maui and Haynes Publishing Company of Wailuku. The directory will […]
Task Force Proposed to Consider Creation of Queen Kaahumanu Monument in Hana
By Wendy Osher The state legislature is considering two resolutions that seek the creation of a task force to consider the merits of creating a monument to Queen Kaahumanu in Hana, Maui. Kaahumanu was born around 1770 to parents Keeaumoku and Namahana in a cave at Kauiki Hill in East Maui and was taken as […]
Mayor Proclaims February “Got Choice… Think Local” Month on Maui
Mayor Charmaine Tavares issued a proclamation today declaring February “Got Choice… Think Local” month in the County of Maui. The proclamation kicked off the county campaign, which promotes the support of Maui businesses and encourages the public to keep their dollars circulating within the community. Promotions featured during the month-long campaign include incentives like a […]
Kanemitsu Promoted to Maui Police Captain
Maui Police Department Lieutenant Donald Kanemitsu was promoted to the rank of Captain in the latest round of promotions announced by Chief Gary Yabuta today. Kanemitsu is a 20 year veteran with the department and most recently served in the Criminal Intelligence Unit, where he has served in three separate assignments as a Patrol Officer, […]
MCC Adds 769 Students, Enrollment up 24 Percent
Maui Community College registered 4,078 students, a gain of 769 or 23.2 percent. MCC reported the greatest enrollment increase behind Windward Community College where enrollment increased 24.3 percent. Statewide, the 55,761 students at the 10-campus University of Hawaii System set an all-time record for spring enrollment. Spring enrollment increased for a third straight year, with […]
Showers Make Their Way Over Maui County, Feb 2, 2010
(Updated @ 3:45 p.m. 2/2/2010) The flood advisory for the island of Molokai was cancelled shortly before 4 p.m. (2/2/2010) as showers moved offshore. The approaching front continues to move from the northwest , producing clouds and showers over Maui County tonight. The front is expected to reach the Big Island Early Wednesday. (Updated @ […]
Honokalani Fire Causes $50,000 Damage
Hana firefighters responded to a fire first reported at 1:58 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2010, that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages to a two bedroom home on Honokalani Road. Fire officials estimate damages caused by the fire to be $40,000 to the structure and $10,000 to contents. The structure was described as a 400 […]
Whole Foods Kahului Cultivates Partnership with The Maui Farm
The soon to open Whole Foods Market at the Maui Mall in Kahului has established a partnership with the non-profit agency: The Maui Farm. As part of the partnership, the store will hold a Community Support Day in which five percent of its net sales from Wednesday, March 3, 2010 will go to The Maui […]
Halau O Kekuhi Performs on Maui in Holo Mai Pele Sequel
Halau O Kekuhi presents a sequel to their famed Holo Mai Pele at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Saturday night, January 30, 2010. The show continues the epic journey quest of Hiiakaikapoliopele, the youngest sister of Pelehonuamea, in her undertaking to fetch Lohiau, the chief of Haena Kauai. Halau O Kekuhi will act out […]
Wailuku Couple Displaced by Morning Fire
By Wendy Osher A Wailuku couple was displaced from their residence when a fire this morning damaged their second floor studio ‘ohana unit. The fire was reported by a neighbor who saw smoke coming fro the 1764 Nani Street Residence, located near the Wailuku bridge. Firefighters were on scene within two minutes and had the […]
VIDEO: Union Workers Seek Job Security in Maui Strike at Kaiser
By Wendy Osher Kaiser workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 conducted a limited duration strike on Thursday at the Maui Lani and Wailuku Clinics, in an effort to prevent jobs from being subcontracted to out of state workers. The one-day strike was organized to draw attention to ongoing contract negotiations and demands for job […]
Hawaii State Drivers License Gets a New Look February 1
Beginning February 1, 2010 all State of Hawaii driver’s licenses will be issued with a new design, according to an announcement today by the County of Maui. The last design change took place in January of 2005. “A new, state-of-the-art production system that has been installed throughout the state provides us the opportunity to add […]
Amemiya Appointed Interim Executive at UH Board of Regents
The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents appointed Keith Amemiya as interim executive administrator and secretary during the Board’s monthly meeting held today (Thursday, January 28, 2010) at Maui Community College. Amemiya will be paid $152,544 during his one-year appointment that goes into effect on March 8, 2010. In his new capacity, Amemiya will be […]
Kihei Man Suffers Fatal injuries in Haleakala Highway Crash
A second traffic accident in as many days claimed the life of a Maui resident. The latest accident was reported shortly before noon today (Wednesday, January 27, 2010) on the Haleakala Highway. The accident occurred when a 1995 Dodge Neon four-door sedan traveling north on the highway lost control while negotiating a curve. The vehicle […]
New County Grant Program Helps Seven Maui Families Get First Home
Seven Maui families moved into their own homes, purchased with help from a new County of Maui grant program that assists first-time home buyers with their down-payment and/or closing costs. Mayor Charmaine Tavares and County Council Vice-Chair Michael Molina met recently with the families at the home of Joy and Charles Au of Waihee, who […]
