Maui News
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 […]
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 […]
