Maui News
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 […]
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 […]
