Maui News

U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka offered testimony today in support of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill. In his address Akaka called the status of Native Hawaiians unique saying, “Even after the Native Hawaiian government was illegally overthrown, the Native Hawaiian people never gave up their expression of political status […]

Updated @ 11 a.m. 8/6/09 by Wendy Osher: Forecasters from the National Weather Service say Felicia is the strongest hurricane in the Eastern Pacific since hurricane Daniel of 2006. Hurricane Felicia is now located 1490 miles east of Hilo Hawaii.  Winds for the category 4 Hurricane have decreased slightly to 135 mph.  Slow weakening of […]

U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye offered testimony today in support of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill. In his address during today’s hearing, Inouye said that reconciliation is long overdue. “As one who has served the citizens of Hawaii for over 50 years, as a member of the Territorial Legislature, […]

UPDATED AT 5 A.M. 8/6/09 Hurricane Felicia has maintained her strength as a category 4 hurricane with winds remaining near 140 mph.  At around 5 a.m., the system was located at 1545 miles east of Hilo Hawaii and moving at a rate of 10 mph. The current track brings the storm within reach of the […]

Governor Linda Lingle Issued the following statement today as the state prepares for the possible impacts of Hurricane Felicia: “My Cabinet and I have been receiving regular updates, including one today during a Cabinet meeting, from State Civil Defense and the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center on Hurricane Felicia and Tropical Storm Enrique. […]

Hurricane Felicia has maintained category 4 strength and is expected to weaken later today. At 11:30 p.m. HST,, the Center of Hurricane Felicia was located near Latitude 15.5 North, Longitude 131.2 West, or about 1480 miles west-southwest of the Southern tip of Baja California. Felicia is moving toward the west-northwest at 10 mph and is […]

A coroner’s inquest has been initiated in the death of a Maui woman found on the Big Island of Hawaii. Authorities identified the woman as 41-year-old Davelin Aweau of Maui.  The woman’s body was found off of Manawalea Street in Kailua-Kona early Tuesday morning and was transported to Kona Community Hospital where the woman was […]

UPDATED AT 5:10 P.M. 8/5/09 WEDNESDAY Hurricane Felicia is now classified as a category 4 hurricane and is moving toward the west-northwest at a rate of about 12 mph. Winds have increased to 140 mph with higher gusts. That places Felicia as a Category Four Hurricane on teh Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Forecasters with the National […]

Approximately 1,100 state employees are due to receive layoff notices that the state began issuing today. The notices state the positions of the affected employees will be eliminated as of November 13, 2009.

The national weather service is tracking two storms now located in the eastern pacific-Tropical Storm Enrique and Hurricane Felicia. HURRICANE FELICIA UPDATE: Felicia has been in a rapid intensification phase today and has since developed a ragged eye.  The initial intensity has been raised, making Felicia the third hurricane of the 2009 Easter Pacific Season. […]

Haleakala Hwy @ Keahua Junction 08-04-09 0853 hrs. Makai Bound Traffic being directed around jack-knifed semi truck. State hwys & Fire Dept cleaning up diesel spill. Approximate time 45 mins to 1 hour.

The county’s planning committee will begin deliberations on the General Plan.  The first meeting is set for August 4th in the Council Chambers, with additional meetings planned on Molokai, Hana and Lanai.  The general plan is the county’s primary planning tool and statement of policies. Deliberations will begin with the Countywide Policy Plan, the first […]

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME – 0800 AM HST 03 AUG 2009 COORDINATES – 28.9 NORTH  112.8 WEST LOCATION    – GULF OF CALIFORNIA MAGNITUDE   – 6.9  MOMENT EVALUATION BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS  NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. REPEAT. A  […]

The Hawaii Meth Project will hold a community prevention forum in Kahului on Maui on August 5, 2009. The nonprofit organization launched a hard-hitting island media campaign last month aimed at reducing first time methamphetamine use.  The forum will feature discussion with local leaders, information on prevention efforts and an overview of its volunteer program.  […]

Tropical Storm Lana continues moving west on a track that will remain south of the Hawaiian islands. At 11:00 a.m. HST, the center of Tropical Storm Lana was located about 375 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii and about 555 miles south-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii near latitude 14.5 north, and longitude 153.4 west. Lana is moving […]

The state begins phase two improvements to the Kahului Boat Launch Ramp on Monday, August 3, 2009. The $379,228 project includes the construction of a new 55-foot long by 5-foot wide engineered aluminum loading dock with fiberglass grating, adjacent to the existing concrete loading dock. It also includes removal of the existing asphalt paved access […]

University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin will be suspended for 30 days and take a salary cut as part of the actions handed down by the University of Hawaii administration today.  The actions come after McMackin used a gay slur in a WAC media briefing yesterday to describe a dance performed by the Notre […]

A vehicle accident with a power pole has resulted in an isolated power outage in the Maui Meadows subdivision. MECO crews are on scene and are advising motorists to avoid travel in the Kupulau Drive area. There is no estimated time for when power will be restored.  The trouble line for MECO is 871-7777.

Congress approved a measure today to revive the popular Cash for Clunkers program by extend funding.  U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono of Hawaii joined more than 300 other representatives in voting today to increase funding by $2 billion, a move that is expected to boost sales by an additional 800,000 vehicles. The program allows consumers to […]

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is hosting a three-day event celebrating the town’s plantation heritage.  “Lahaina Plantation Days, Then and Now” begins Thursday July 30 at the old Pioneer Mill site near the historic smokestack on Lahainaluna Road.  The event will feature entertainment, food booths and exhibits. Event hours are 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm on […]