Maui News
Section of Hansen Road to be Closed for Improvements from January 7 – 10
A portion of Hansen Road in Puunene will be closed to traffic from 8 p.m. on January 7, 2010 to 5 p.m., January 10, 2010. The section of Hansen Road from Pulehu Road to South Puunene Avenue (near the A&B Sugar Museum) will be undergoing roadway improvements as part of the Hansen Road Realignment Project. […]
Habitat Conservation Plan Revised for Proposed Windfarm
A revised Habitat Conservation Plan has been prepared for the proposed development of additional wind turbines above Maalaea. The plan was revised because of changes to the project description and a new turbine layout.
PGA Tour Season Opener To Tee Off At Kapalua With SBS Championship
The PGA Tour tees-off this week with the season opening SBS Championship at the Kapalua Plantation Course. The new title sponsor Seoul Broadcasting System takes over what was formerly the Mercedes Championship. Today and tomorrow are reserved for professional practice rounds with the Pro-Am set for Wednesday and the tournament running from Thursday through Sunday. […]
Series Of Swells Expected In Hawaiian Islands
A series of west northwest swells are expected in the islands this week. The swells were generated by a series of strong storms and will affect the north and west facing shores through most of this week. The first swell arrived overnight and will linger through the day with advisory level surf expected. A second, […]
Learn How To Start A Business In Maui County
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development today announced its “Brown Bag†workshops scheduled for January. Unless otherwise noted, workshops are free of charge and are presented at the Maui County Business Resource Center, a County of Maui Facility located across from IHOP in the Maui Mall. The following workshops are available: “Going for […]
Maui Pineapple Saved With Newly Formed Company: Haliimaile Pineapple Company, Ltd.
January 1, 2010 marks a new day for pineapple production on Maui, as a team that includes five former Maui Pineapple Company executives assume operations of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. The five join Ulupalakua Ranch’s Pardee Erdman in running the newly named Haliimaile Pineapple Company, Ltd. The new company will officially assumes operations […]
NOAA Charges Vessel For Repeat Violations Of Whale Protection Rules
With Hawaii’s humpback whale season underway, officials are reminding boaters and other ocean users to use caution and follow whale protection rules. Federal regulations require people to stay at least 100 yards away from the wintering whales. In the past two years, officials reported 12 cases involving violations, including approaches by swimmers, non-motorized watercraft, and […]
3.5 Quake Off Windward Coast of Maui
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded a short while ago off the windward coast of Maui. Civil Defense officials say NO tsunami is expected. Repeat, NO tsunami is expected. The quake occurred at 11:39 a.m. Officials with the US Geological Survey say the quake was situated 13 miles north east of Haiku and 16 miles […]
Deadline Extended To Apply For Maui Boards And Commissions
The deadline to apply for the various vacancies on the county’s Boards and Commissions has been extended to next week Friday, January 8, 2009. There are a total of 73 vacancies that were created due in part to expiring terms. Terms for seats on County Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees last from two to five […]
Fireworks Displays Planned For Hana, Wailea, and Lanai
There are three public fireworks displays planned in Maui County for New Year’s Eve. All three displays begin at 12:00 midnight on New Year’s Eve will be at the following locations: Hana – below Fagan’s Cross Kihei – barge offshore fronting the Grand Wailea Hotel Lanai – Manele Bay Hotel Firework permits are available until […]
Hazy Skies and Light Winds Expected During New Year Celebration
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH) Clean Air Branch will be monitoring Hawai’i’s air quality during New Year’s and comparing it with national ambient air quality standards. Health officials say the heavy use of fireworks during the annual holiday celebration can significantly increase the amount of particulates in the air, especially on Oahu. The […]
North Shore Under High Surf Advisory
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has ISSUED a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI AND MAUI in effect from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and […]
Roadwork Scheduled for Piilani and Kalae Hwys and Lahainaluna Road
By Wendy Osher There are several road work projects that will result in delayed travel on Maui roads next week. The projects include resurfacing of the Piilani Highway, ongoing work on the Honoapiilani Highway Realignment Project and road resurfacing and lane striping of the Kalae Highway on Molokai. Details are as follows: PIILANI HIGHWAY RESURFACING […]
20th Annual Hookipa Surf Classic in Memory of Justin Roberson
The Friends of Ho’okipa will launch the 20th Annual Ho’okipa Surf Classic , Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Ho’okipa Beach Park. An alternate date has also been set for the following Saturday, January 16. Now in its 20th year, the Ho’okipa Surf Classic honors Justin Roberson, a talented Maui surfer who died at the age […]
Traffic Delays Expected During Papahawahawa Bridge Installation
Motorists are advised of anticipated delays in Kipahulu during the installation of a temporary bridge. Work to install the Papahawahawa temporary bridge will take place January 11-15, 2009 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The bridge is located at mile marker 46.5 on the Hana Highway between Hana and Kipahulu. County officials […]
VIDEO: Report Shows Doubt Over Future ML&P Operations
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSTAYat44SA[/youtube] A report filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows doubts over future operations at Maui Land & Pineapple Company. The document detailed uncertainties in the company’s ability to continue after ceasing pineapple planting last week and laying off 208 employees by tomorrow, New Year’s Eve. The audit also […]
VIDEO: All Hands On Deck As Maui Voyaging Canoe Nears Completion
Crew members and voyaging enthusiasts are on a mission to complete construction of a seafaring canoe for the island of Maui.
VIDEO: Missing Banyan Tree Santa Resurfaces
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHlr5FK9zKs[/youtube] On the First Day of Christmas, the Wailuku Community Association got a Santa Claus in a Banyan Tree. The Santa statue had gone missing for a full week, but was returned to its perch at the Wailuku Banyan Tree Park over the holiday weekend. The statue is situated at the corner […]
Governor Says Revised Furlough Plan Is Not Viable
The Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA) and the Department of Education reached an agreement to restore classroom days lost to furloughs in their original contract. Governor Linda Lingle has already spoken out against the plan saying, it “is not a viable solution.†The plan calls for the restoration of seven out of 10 remaining furlough […]
Japanese Arrivials On The Rise in Hawaii
International Visitor Arrivals to Hawaii received a boost in part from a rise in Japanese visitors to the state. Arrivals in November for the two groups were up 10 and 7.9 percent respectively in November. It marked the third consecutive month of growth out of Japan for Hawaii’s visitor industry. “We welcomed more first-time visitors […]
