Maui News

MAKAWAO POWER OUTAGE UPDATE High winds brought down a utility pole causing a power outage in Upcountry Maui this afternoon. The outage was reported at around 2 p.m., and extended from Upcountry to an area just outside of Hana including Makawao, Pukalani, Haiku, Olinda, Piiholo and Hana. Most areas had power restored within an hour, […]

The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) is warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that causes food borne illness). The DOH advises that if consumers have any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough […]

Admission to Haleakala National Park will be free this weekend (June 20th & 21st, 2009).  The Saturday and Sunday admission waiver is part of the park’s summer service to families looking for an affordable and fun activity.  Additional free weekends are planned for July 18 & 19th and August 15th and 16th. The fee-free weekends […]

The Maui Film Festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary with festivities running from Wednesday, June 17, 2009 through Sunday the 21st at various venues on the Valley Isle. Part time Maui Resident Willie Nelson will be honored at the Celestial Cinema this Friday with the festival’s Maverick Award for his artistic and political expression.  The award […]

A 5-year-old boy survived a crash in West Maui after a Lahaina officer took steps to properly install his child safety seat. “It’s not often that an officer who’s trained as a Child Passenger Safety Technician is able to see the fruits of his labors,” said Captain Charles Hirata. Officer Stuart Farberow, who is assigned […]

The Royal Order of Kamehameha Kahehili Chapter IV on Maui honored King Kamehameha I with a procession down Ka’ahumanu Avenue this morning (Thursday, June 11, 2009). The royal society annually observes the day with reverence paying special attention to the significance of Kamehameha’s role in Hawaiian history. The ruler, also known as Kamehameha The Great, […]

KAUMAKAIWA TAKES HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND MALE VOCALIST HOKUS The 32nd Na Hoku Hanohano awards were presented last night (June 9, 2009) to the top vocalists and musicians from across the state.  Earning the esteemed Male & Female Vocalist and Group of the Year categories were Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole, Natalie Ai Kamauu and Holunape.  Musicians with Maui […]

The Royal Order of Kamehameha Kahehili Chapter IV on Maui honored King Kamehameha in an Ali’i Sunday service at Wai’ola Church in Lahaina over the weekend.  The event is one of several being held across the island and the state to commemorate the accomplishments of Kamehameha I. In attendance were members of the Royal Order, […]

The Kipahulu Campground in Haleakala National Park is closed due to construction.  The eight-week closure will allow crews time to complete a multi-million dollar parking lot, restroom, and campground rehabilitation project. Mark Rentz, the chief of facilities management at the park said the project is a reflection of the public’s entrance fees at work.  The […]

The County-owned Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) achieved an average performance of 64 miles per gallon (MPG), according to the first monthly report from the U.S. Department of Energy. The vehicle is currently being used by Mayor Charmaine Tavares after being converted from a standard Prius to a plug-in hybrid electric car.  For […]

The week of festivities surrounding King Kamehameha’s birth, wraps up on Saturday, June 13, 2009 with Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa’u Parade and Ho’olaulea on Front Street in Lahaina. Parade Marshals Adelaide Ka-iwi Ku-amu Sylva and Henrietta He-neli Ma-huna were selected because of their command of the Hawaiian Language.  Both are 95-year-old Lahaina natives who grew […]

Proposed improvements to the Hana Highway will be discussed at a meeting hosted by the state Department of Transportation this week. The project proposes to widen lanes, construct paved shoulders and install guardrails at a culvert bridge near the Uakea Road intersection. The one lane bridge, originally constructed in 1915, will be widened to two […]

Tennis enthusiasts have a new place to play upcountry.  The County of Maui held a blessing Tuesday after completing $2.5 million worth of infrastructure improvements at the Kula Community Center. The project included realignment of the driveway, installation of a water line and infrastructure work to address issues associated with the sloping terrain.  The project […]

Public meetings will be held in June to discuss the proposed Advanced Technology Solar Telescope atop Haleakala on Maui.  The National Science Foundation is considering funding the construction of the telescope that would be 142.8 feet high and 84 feet in diameter.  The solar telescope would be located atop the summit on lands managed by […]

The Maui Police Department is investigating speed drugs and alcohol as possible contributing factors to a critical moped crash in South Maui last night.  The accident was reported at 8:46 p.m. when a moped collided with a pickup truck on South Kihei Road.  Both vehicles were traveling south, with the truck turning right into a […]

In one of his first decisions since becoming Police Chief, Gary Yabuta announced his selection for Deputy. 26 year police veteran and Assistant Chief Clayton Tom was named to the post.

Beginning July 1st, and continuing for the next two years, the governor is implementing three furlough days per month for all state employees.  It’s one part of a three part economic recovery plan that also includes delaying the payment of large bills until July, and scaling back free Medicaid benefits to low-income adults. Lingle said […]

The Royal Order of Kamehameha Kahehili Chapter IV on Maui will commemorate the birth of Kamehameha The Great on Thursday June 11, 2009. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rAJibrpl8o&feature=PlayList&p=A078E01B24798460&index=15[/youtube] The royal society annually observes the day with reverence paying special attention to the significance of Kamehameha’s role in Hawaiian history. The march down Kaahumanu Avenue is a procession as opposed […]

The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating James Randy Christman, who was last seen at his residence at 3402 Keha Drive in Kihei at around 7 a.m. on May 28, 2009 .  Christman left a note behind stating that he was leaving the premises and would not return.  Maui Police say […]

Maui Police Chief Tom Phillips enters retirement today after a 33 year career.