Maui News

The Hawaii Superferry began its last round trip this morning and is scheduled to depart from Maui on its final voyage to Oahu.

U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka today was presented with the VFW Congressional Award. The VFW Congressional Award has been presented annually since 1964 to one member of the House or Senate for significant legislative contributions on behalf of veterans and military service personnel. “This award is extremely important to the VFW,” said National Commander Glen M. […]

Maui Corporation Council Brian T. Moto was honored this week with an award from the Hawaii State Bar Association, Government Lawyer’s Section.Moto on Monday recived the inaugural 2008 Pro Bono Service Award for providing legal services free of charge to those in need, and for his leadership in a number of community organizations. In recognition […]

Maui police are investigating the discovery today of skeletal remains found early this morning in Wailuku. Patrol officers were responding to a motor vehicle accident at about 6:30 a.m. when they found the remains in shrubbery about 20 yards south of the accident scene. The accident occurred on Kahului Beach Road, near Mile Post Marker […]

The governor joined officials with Castle & Cooke, First Wind Hawaii and Hawaiian Electric Company today in announcing an agreement that could lead to the construction of large wind farms on both Lanai and Molokai. The farms would feed into an inter-island cable system currently being discussed with plans to provide the clean energy via […]

The Hawaii Superferry will begin releasing employees beginning this Friday, March 20th.

Federal stimulus funds for highway, airport and bus improvements are expected to generate 3,170 jobs for Hawaii. The state will receive a total of $246 million for projects in all four counties. The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism estimates that for every million dollar in stimulus money invested, 12.9 jobs will be created […]

The Hawaii Superferry is ceasing operations for now between Oahu and Maui following a ruling against the company yesterday. Under the ruling, Act 2 which allowed the ferry to operate prior to the completion of an EIS, was deemed unconstitutional

Maui Land and Pineapple Company today announced the sale of its Plantation Course. The $50 million sale to TY Management is expected to close before the end of the month. Under the sale, Kapalua Plantation Golf, a subsidiary of MLP, will renew a two-year lease to operate the course on behalf of the new owner. […]

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO AUDIO FROM THE MAYOR’S FY2010 BUDGET PRESENTATION Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares presented her Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Proposal to the Maui County Council today. Tavares said, “We were able to craft this tight and focused budget that meets our overall mission with no proposed increase in real property tax rates, […]

The inaugural program featured entertainment by Willie K who took guests on a journey back to his days growing up in Lahaina Town.

Two Lahaina residents were injured after being struck by a chartered bus in Kaanapali this morning. Maui Police Lt. Wally Tom with the Communications Division said the 81-year-old man was listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries and was medi-vac to Maui Memorial Medical Center. The 79-year-old female was also transported to the hospital for […]

A celebration of the birthday of Queen Ka’ahumanu takes place Friday and Saturday, March 13th and 14th at the shopping center named in her honor.The `Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Society honored the Queen with prayer, song and the ceremonial draping of lei on the Queen’s statue earlier this evening. Members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha joined […]

Four Maui Veterans killed in war were honored this afternoon during a ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Wailuku. The Day of Fallen Warriors honored servicemen Kelly Bolor, Jay Cajimat, Eugene Kanakaole and Christopher Sweet. The event was marked with a 21 gun salute by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3850, Presentation of […]

Three officers with the Maui Police Department were promoted to the rank of Sergeant.The officers are Ryan Rodrigues, Brian Abe and Lawrence Pagaduan. Sgt. Rodrigues has been with the department for nearly 19 years.Since his hire date on July 5, 1990, Rodrigues has served in assignments in the Wailuku and Molokai Patrol Districts. Also, while […]

Maui’s unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent in January—that’s more than a percentage point higher than the seasonally adjusted figure for the state—and does not account for the recent layoffs at Maui Land & Pineapple Co. that left 100 people unemployed. Statewide, unemployment increased 1 percent to 6.1 over the month before. That’s that highest […]

The state is expected to receive a total of $372 million as part of an Omnibus Appropriations Act that is awaiting the president’s signature.There’s a variety of Maui county projects included in the bill—among them, $1.8 million for the Upcountry Watershed on Maui. There’s also a $141,000 appropriation for Maui County’s Women in Technology program, […]

Ecosystem Restoration at Mokuula and Mokuhinia in West Maui is one of the projects listed for priority if funding becomes available under the federal Omnibus Appropriations Act.The project would help to develop tidal wetlands that provide habitat for endangered and native waterfowl species.The site remains historically significant as a political and spiritual center and prior […]

Maui community College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.The designation was issued by the Corporation for National and Community Service—and is the highest recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement.More than 100 students at MCC participate in a number of partnerships established with […]

The Governor’s Moloka`i Community Advisory Council will discuss resource and conservation management for Kawela at its next meeting. Research professor Robert H. Richmond with the Kewalo Marine Laboratory & the University of Hawaii at Manoa, will discuss “ridge-to-reef” stewardship of Kawela watershed and bay, and changes to land-use practices in other communities aimed at reducing […]