Maui News
Maui, Lanai Burial Council Visits Kula Ridge Mauka Development
The Maui Lanai Islands Burial Council will conduct a site visit at the Kula Ridge Mauka development this morning (Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.) where human remains were inadvertently discovered during grading of the land. The site is located mauka of the Kula Community Center in Upcountry, Maui. The Burial Council had requested […]
Silva Named 2009 Officer of the Year
The Maui Police Department’s Sergeant David Silva is being honored as the recipient of the Officer of the Year Award from the 2009 Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association. Sergeant Silva will be honored at HSLEOA Conference banquet which will be held next Friday evening, September 25, 2009, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Kapalua. […]
Walgreens Opens First Full-Service Store on Maui in Lahaina
Walgreens will open its first full-service store on Maui in Lahaina on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The store will begin grand opening festivities at 11 a.m. and will open at 11:45 a.m. The 15,238-sq. ft. store, located at 342 Keawe Street, will be the fifth full-service store in the state of Hawaii; the other four […]
Public Input Sought at Lahaina Budget Meeting
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares is encouraging West Maui residents to attend tonight’s (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) Budget Community Meeting at Lahaina Civic Center. It is one of four remaining meetings being held in communities around the county to present the mayor’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. “These meetings give the public a chance to […]
Thousands to be Honored With Kalaupapa Memorial
A series of Kalaupapa family workshops begins this week to help people find information about ancestors that were forcibly relocated to the remote Molokai community. There were an estimated 8,000 individuals who were sent to the Kalaupapa Peninsula between 1866 and 1969 because of government policies regarding Hansens disease. The meeting times are as follows: […]
Coral Reef Decline at Maalaea Bay Subject of Study
Federal funding has been secured to launch a coral reef study on Maui. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono requested the $184,815 to help identify the causes of the dramatic decline in the health of the coral reef in Maui’s Ma’alaea Bay. The likely sources of pollution identified as possible contributing factors include but are not limited to: […]
Kula Forest Reserve to Close for Access Road Repairs
The Kula State Forest Reserve will be closed for two weeks beginning on Monday, September 21st, 2009 as crews work to complete repairs to the forest access road. Last year, DLNR completed the initial phase of repairs to repave a mile of road which was damaged by response vehicles and equipment during the 2006-2007 wildland […]
Hawaiian Air to Add 2 Mainland to Maui Flights
Hawaiian Airlines will offer daily service between San Diego and Maui for the first time since summer 2008. It is one of two daily nonstop flights being added to Maui in June.  The other is an Oakland to Maui flight. The flights are part of the company’s efforts to expand its service from Hawaii’s largest […]
UH DISAPPOINTED WITH RESPONSE TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OFFER
The University of Hawaii presented what they are calling their best and final offer to the UH Professional Assembly. The deal calls for a 5% pay cut as well as other concessions-a proposal that was not received well by the UHPA. UH Vice President for Community Colleges John Morton, who serves as the univeristy’s chief […]
MAUI PRINCE RENAMED MAKENA BEACH & GOLF RESORT
Benchmark Hospitality International officially today took over management of the Maui Prince from Prince Resorts Hawaii. The new name of the property is Makena Beach & Golf Resort, a name selected to highlight the location, which stands beyond Wailea as the sole hotel in Makena. “We are so pleased to bring a fresh start to […]
LEGO COMPETITION DEBUTS AT MAUI COUNTY FAIR
Future architects of Maui are invited to the AIA LEGO building competition-a new addition to this year’s Maui County Fair. The event is open to all county fourth and fifth graders with teams of 2-3 students tasked with designing a structure with a LEGO bucket within an hour. The deadline to submit entry forms is […]
MAUI LEADS THE STATE; HAWAII LEADS THE NATION WITH SEAT-BELT USE
Hawai’i’s seat belt usage rate jumped to 97.9 percent during the May 2009 “Click It Or Ticket” campaign, the highest rate any state in the nation has ever achieved. Last year, the seat belt usage rate in Hawai’i was 97.0 percent. Maui County motorists led the state, with 98.4 percent seat belt use, followed by […]
PEDESTRIAN FATALLY INJURED IN KAHULUI ACCIDENT
A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries in an accident in Kahului Tuesday night. The accident was reported at 9:21 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009 on Kaahumanu Avenue between Kane Street and Lono Avenue. Authorities identified the pedestrian as 52-year-old Michael Owen, who died after being transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center. Owen was struck while crossing […]
YOUTH ORCHESTRA: OPEN REGISTRATION
A new class opening this fall for beginning strings will offer affordable instruction on violin, viola, cello and bass, the Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra announced. The class is appropriate for children and teens 8 years and up; no musical experience necessary. Registration is now open for the class, which begins Saturday, October 10, 2009, from […]
GROUNDBREAKING NEARS FOR LAHAINA WATERSHED FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
Groundbreaking for the Lahaina Flood Control Project begins in just six weeks, with flood protection to extend from Lahainaluna Road to Puamana. The project is designed to provide a 100-year level of flood protection with water to be released at Makila Point through the Kauaula Stream and at Launiupoko. Permit approvals have been obtained for […]
GOVERNOR LINGLE STATEMENT ON HSTA PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT
The Governor and the Hawaii State Teachers Association reached a preliminary settlement in an ongoing discussion of labor negotiations. In a statement released this afternoon, Governor Linda Lingle said, the agreement recognizes the state’s growing budget shortfall and is in the best interest of teachers, students and the general public. She thanked the Department and […]
PAIA, WAILUKU AND LANAI BUDGET MEETINGS THIS WEEK
A series of community meetings on the Mayor’s proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year continues at various locations throughout the county.   Community members are invited to testify and observe a presentation on projects and initiatives presented by Budget Director Fred Pablo. The next meeting is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th in Paia. Additional […]
HANA GENERAL PLAN MEETING TONIGHT: RESCHEDULED FOLLOWING FELICIA
The Maui County planning committee heads to Hana tonight for a committee meeting on the General Plan update. The meeting was initially scheduled for last month, but travel concerns arising from Tropical Storm Felicia forced rescheduling. Deliberations will focus on the Countywide Policy Plan, the first major component of the new Maui County General Plan. […]
HANA MEETING TO ADDRESS CHANGE IN FLOOD MAPS
A public meeting will be held in Hana today (Monday, September 14, 2009) to assist residents and business owners in preparing for the potential impact that newly revised flood maps. Several hundred properties across the county will soon be designated as “high risk” flood areas, affecting insurance rates for those property owners.The hana meeting runs […]
LAHAINA WOMAN SUFFERS FATAL INJURIES IN MAALAEA CRASH
A Lahaina woman suffered fatal injuries in a traffic accident last night (Sunday, September 13, 2009) on North Kihei Road. The woman has since been identified as 24-year-old Elitisi Tuivailala of Lahaina. According to police reports, the car Tuivailala was in was headed east on North Kihei Road when it crossed the center line and […]
