Maui News
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 […]
SHARK SIGHTINGS FORCE 2 HOUR CLOSURE OF WEST MAUI BAYS
Two West Maui bays were closed briefly over the weekend because of two 12-16 foot tiger sharks sighted. The sightings forced the closure of Honolua and Mokuleia Bays between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday morning. Aquatics officials say the creatures appeared to have been feeding on fish in the area. No injuries were reported. […]
UH SYSTEM FALL 2009 ENROLLMENT REACHES ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH OF 58,157
The fall 2009 opening enrollment for the University of Hawaii System reached an unprecedented 58,157, the highest in the institution’s history. It surpasses fall 2008’s record enrollment of 53,5 09 by 8.7 percent.  For the second year in a row, UH’s fall opening enrollment has experienced an increase after remaining at 50,000 for five years. […]
HALEAKALA TO BEGIN WORK ON SEPTIC SYSTEM
Haleakala National Park will begin work on the septic system in the Headquarters Visitor Center at the 7000′ elevation. The project will replace an old system that is beginning to fail. Work begins on Monday September 14, 2009 and will last about two weeks. Park officials say there should be minimum impacts to the visitor […]
CAMPGROUND AT KIPAHULU TO REOPEN
The campground in the Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park will reopen on Friday, September 11, 2009. The National Park Service completed refurbishment of the campground at Kipahulu, including improvement to the facilities available to campers. Improvements were funded by Haleakala’s entrance fees, allowing the Park Service to give back to the visitors who use […]
HAWAIIAN WOMEN POETS GIVE VOICE TO THEIR VISION OF HAWAII
A handful of Hawaiian women will voice their vision of Hawaii’s future using poetry at a special Maui event. “Remembering Roots & Envisioning Future” features five poets including, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, who is the winner of the international poetry slam competition and recited her poetry at the White House in May. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY7fWlmE-0g[/youtube] (Video Courtesy: youtube.com […]
KU MAI KA HULA INTERNATIONAL HULA COMPETITION
The Maui Arts and Cultural Center will be host to an international hula competition in September featuring halau from Hawaii, Japan and California. The Ku Mai Ka Hula International Hula Competition is a 4th annual event, featuring group and soloist winners competing in kahiko (traditional) hula and auana (modern-day) hula stylings. The event will be […]
TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR LINGLE UPDATE ON BUDGET & UNION LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Posted by Wendy Osher, Information provided by the office of the Governor. Below is a transcript of the web address Governor Linda Lingle made this afternoon to update the public on the State Budget, public employee union labor negotiations and binding arbitration with the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) and United Public Workers (UPW). GOVERNOR […]
FIRE WEATHER WATCH; MOLOKAI BLAZE STANDS AT 8,000 ACRES
By Wendy Osher UPDATE @ 3:45 P.M. Thursday, September 03, 2009 Firefighters continue to maintain their posture in fighting the 8,000 acre Molokai fire that has been burning for six days. County Civil Defense Administrator Gen Iinuma tells us crews have been doing an exceptional job of maintaining the perimeter of the fire, but continue […]
10,600 GALLON WASTEWATER OVERFLOW OCCURS IN LAHAINA
Thousands of gallons of wastewater overflowed during the construction of a new Kaanapali force main on Wednesday.   The spill was reported at 11:35 a.m. and was stopped immediately. Approximately 1,500 gallons of the 10,600 gallons of wastewater flowed from the discharge piping, but the water did not enter the ocean. Officials with the County of […]
ONE MAN DIES IN CAR CRASH NEAR KAHULUI HARBOR
An 83 year old Wailuku man suffered fatal injuries in a two car accident near the Kahului boat ramp on Tuesday. Authorities say Katsuto E. Saiki died the following day after being transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center. The accident was reported at around 10:33 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the intersection of […]
MAUI HOSTS INAUGURAL KO’I AWARDS / AHU DEDICATION
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce hosts its third annual Hui Holomua Business Fest this Friday at the Grand Wailea Resort. The festivities also feature the inaugural Ko’i Award ceremony. The day begins with the arrival of a fleet of canoes and ceremonial Hawaiian protocol at the beach fronting the hotel at dawn.  There […]
MAUI BRIEFING TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF AG REDUCTIONS
The Hawaii State Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee will conduct an informational briefing on Maui this week to gather information relating to the potential impacts of reductions within the state Department of Agriculture on Maui. In a press release issued today, the committee states that the discussion arises from Governor Linda Lingle’s announced intention to layoff […]
ANITA WONG NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Governor Linda Lingle has appointed Anita Seyer Wong as the deputy to the chair of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). Wong has been with DHHL since 2007 handling complex assignments related to restructuring of development financing, legal coordination of housing contracts, as well as overseeing project managers for the department’s Land Development Division. […]
WEATHER INCREASES FIRE DANGER: FRESH LAHAINA CREW ROTATES INTO FIREFIGHTING EFFORT
UPDATE: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 02, 2009 By Wendy Osher Firefighters now have 50% containment on a 5-day old fire on Molokai that has burned 8,000 acres since Saturday afternoon. Two TH-47 Chinook Helicopters from the National Guard are being used today to assist as crews work to get a better handle on the forestry […]
MOLOKAI BLAZE 50% CONTAINED; FIREFIGHTERS DEAL WITH DROP IN HUMIDITY
3:30 P.M. UPDATE: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 By Wendy Osher Firefighters continue to maintain their hold on a fire that has burned between 7,800 and 8,000 acres since it started Saturday afternoon. The blaze is now 50% contained overall, but the upper portion of the fire in the forestry area remains active, and is not […]
MOLOKAI FIRE BURNS 7,800 ACRES; 70 FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE
UPDATED @ 4:00 P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 More than 70 state and county firefighters are on the scene of a three day old fire on Molokai that has now burned an estimated 7,800 acres. Crews are being assisted by 5 helicopters, 7 bulldozers, and 5 water tankers. Bulldozer activity remains heavy as equipment operators […]
MOLOKAI FIRE NOW IN ITS 3RD DAY BURNS AN ESTIMATED 7,200 ACRES
UPDATED @ 12:30 P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 County and state fire crews continue their third day of battling a brush fire on Molokai that has increased in size to 7,200 acres since it was first reported Saturday afternoon. On the ground, 40-plus County firefighters are joined by 28 wildland firefighters from the State’s Division […]
FIREFIGHTERS FACE CHANGING WINDS AND PRE-EXISTING DRY CONDITIONS; 4 SCHOOLS CLOSED
UPDATE: 6:45 A.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 FIRE FORCES SCHOOL CLOSURES:Â The department of Education closed four schools on Molokai today because of the ongoing fire above Kaunakakai. Closures today include Molokai High, Molokai Middle, Kaunakakai Elementary and Kualapuu Elementary Public Charter School. DROUGHT CONDITIONS ON MOLOKAI:Â The island of Molokai has been having especially […]
RESIDENTS OF KALAMAULA MAUKA EVACUATED, FIRE GROWS TO 6,000 ACRES
UPDATE TO KAUNAKAKAI FIRE SUNDAY 8/30/09 4:15 p.m. RESIDENTS OF KALAMAULA MAUKA ON MOLOKAI EVACUATED A change in wind conditions has caused the brush fire on Molokai to switch from a mauka direction to makai. In response, Maui Police ordered residents in the Kalamaula Mauka area to evacuate at around 4:15 this (Sunday, August 30, […]
