Maui News
KAHULUI MOTORCYCLIST DIES OF INJURIES
(Updated at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2009) A Kahului man died of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier this week. Authorities identified the man as 51-year-old Alberto C. Tejeda. The man was traveling west on Papa Place when he lost control of the vehicle he was operating and collided into a raised […]
WAILUKU PARKING GARAGE & KIHEI RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER GET FUNDING
Two Maui projects are set to receive more than a million each in federal funding. Maui is set to receive a total of $2.2 million in federal funding for the design of a Municipal parking garage in Wailuku and the construction of a renewable energy resource center in Kihei. The grant awards were announced this […]
COUNTY TO EXPOSE DELINQUENT MAUI TAXPAYERS
The county plans to expose delinquent taxpayers in an effort to make up for $8.6 million in unpaid real property taxes. Beginning in October, the County will publish a list of the top 25 delinquent accounts on its website, along with the names and accounts of all taxpayers with delinquent accounts that have existed for […]
MAUI MARIJUANA SEIZURE LARGEST IN COUNTY HISTORY
Maui police seized more than $841,000 worth of processed marijuana-the largest seizure of its kind in the county’s history. Police recovered 130 pounds of processed marijuana during the search of freight sent from California to Maui on August 12th. Officers also found 1.5 pounds of processed marijuana along with drug paraphernalia during the search of […]
DLNR, WILDLIFE PARTNERS TO SURVEY WATERBIRDS STATEWIDE
Dozens of wildlife biologists will visit Hawai’i’s wetlands on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for the statewide bi-annual waterbird survey. Department of Land and Natural Resources’ (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife staff and volunteers will survey more than 250 wetland sites where waterbirds are known to gather — including marshes, reservoirs, golf course canals, prawn […]
GREENWASTE RECYCLING AT MOLOKAI LANDFILL TO BE REDUCED
The county will reduce the amount of days it accepts greenwaste on Molokai. Beginning August 21, the Molokai Landfill will reduce its greenwaste schedule from seven to four days per week. The change in schedule was necessary to ensure the landfill complies with State Department of Health permit requirements and reduce the potential for fire […]
Molokai’s Kawaikapu Ranch Considered for Conservation Funding
The requested funding form the county’s open space fund is designated for the acquisition of 196 acres of real property at Kawaikapu Ranch on Molokai.
RULE CHANGES IN EFFECT FOR KAHULUI HARBOR FISHERIES
New rules are in effect in the Kahului harbor fisheries management area to reduce fishing conflicts. Rule changes prohibit net use, establish a daily bag limit of 50 specimens per person, prohibit snagging, limit pole fishing to two poles per person, and require persons fishing to sign in and out and fill out fishing reports […]
NEW FLOOD MAPS MAKE INSURANCE A REQUIREMENT FOR SOME
The County of Maui will host a public meeting to assist residents and business owners in preparing for the potential impact from newly revised flood maps. The changes are expected to affect several hundred properties in areas that will soon be designated as “high risk” flood areas. Major changes to the FIRM include newly flood-mapped […]
EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL RELEASES OFFICIAL 2009 BRACKET
The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational today announced its official bracket for the 2009 tournament featuring multiple former national champions. The field includes former national champions Arizona, Cincinnati, Maryland, and Wisconsin. The bracket also includes Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Colorado and tournament host Chaminade University of Honolulu. The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational is now in its 26th year […]
KAHULUI AIRPORT PARKING DAILY RATE RISES TO $9
The fee for parking at Kahului Airport will increase from $7 to $9 per day under a new rate plan set to go into effect on Monday, August 17, 2009. The fee increase is even greater at Honolulu International Airport where daily rates will increase from $10 to $13. Rates at other neighbor island airports […]
FICKLE FELICIA FIZZLES OUT: MAYOR THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS (VIEW VIDEO)
MAYOR THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ROLE IN STORM PREPARATIONS UPDATE ON COUNTY PARKS, FACILITIES Following an adjusted forecast from the National Weather Service that predicted dissipating storm conditions, the County of Maui de-activated at noon its emergency operating center set up to coordinate response operations to Tropical Storm Felicia. The American Red Cross closed its […]
FELICIA LOSES STEAM; TROPICAL STORM WATCH CANCELED
MAUI SHELTERS CLOSE; EOC TO BE DEACTIVATED: FELICIA 120 MILES E OF KAHULUI, WINDS 35 MPH OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 11 a.m. HST: Felicia has been downgraded to a remnant low pressure system, as it moves west over the island chain. Officials with the National Weather service say Felicia has lost all of the key characteristics […]
COUNTY TO DEACTIVATE EOC AT NOON; FELICIA 140 MILES E OF KAHULUI
OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 8 a.m. HST: Felicia was downgraded from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression early this morning. The system is now centered just east of the Hawaiian Islands.  With the effects of Felicia diminishing considerably, the County of Maui expects to deactivate its Civil Defense emergency operations at 12 noon today. A […]
FELICIA DOWNGRADED TO DEPRESSION: 150 MILES EAST OF KAHULUI
OVERVIEW 8/11/09 Monday 4:45 a.m. HST: Felicia was downgraded this morning from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression. The system was last tracked at 150 miles east of Kahului, Maui and traveling toward the west near 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Rain and wind bands began sweeping […]
WINDS, SHOWER BANDS BEGIN ACROSS MAUI TONIGHT: FELICIA 175 MILES ENE OF HILO; WINDS 40 MPH
(Updated: 8 p.m. HST Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) Gusty winds and shower bands from Felicia will begin spreading across Maui County later tonight. The center is expected to pass very near Maui County Tuesday afternoon. 8:00 pm HST Monday, August, 10 2009, the center of tropical storm felicia was located about 175 […]
FELICIA LOCAL STATEMENT: WHERE & WHEN TO EXPECT RAIN
(Updated: 6:17 p.m. HST Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) FELICIA LOCAL STATEMENT Gusty winds and shower bands from Felicia will begin spreading across Maui County later tonight with the center passing very near Maui County Tuesday afternoon and Oahu Tuesday night. WATCHES/WARNINGS: A tropical storm watch continues for Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, […]
FELICIA 210 MILES ENE OF HILO, WINDS 40 MPH: 5 P.M. 8/10/09
(Updated @ 5 p.m. Monday August 10, 2009) TROPICAL STORM FELICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 30 A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Oahu and for all of Maui county, which includes the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in […]
MAUI BRACES FOR STORM: WHAT’S OPEN AND CLOSED FOR TUESDAY?
(Updated at 4:55 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 by Wendy Osher) The County’s Emergency Operating Center (EOC) was activated today at noon and will be staffed through the night as the county prepares for the effects of Tropical Storm Felicia. The county plans to begin opening ten shelters across Maui, Molokai and Lanai at 10 […]
MAUI UPDATED SHELTER LIST: SET TO OPEN AT 10 P.M. 8/10/09
The National Weather Service has reported a change in expected onset times of Tropical Storm Felicia. In response to a forecast of a later arrival to Maui County, the scheduled opening and list of emergency shelters on the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai have been revised as follows: SCHEDULED SHELTER OPENINGS 10 p.m. Monday, […]
