Maui News
CENTRAL MAUI LITTLE LEAGUE SETS SIGHTS ON WORLD SERIES
Maui’s District III All Star Little League Baseball Team won a spot in the Western Regional Tournament taking place next week in California. Since their win, the Central Maui East 11 and 12 year olds have been trying to raise funds in an effort to defray some of the team’s travel and transportation expenses. In […]
COMPETITION FOR CARGO CUSTOMERS TAKES FLIGHT
Aloha Air Cargo is offering a new delivery alternative for businesses that now face increased rates for barge shipping. The new Aloha FlexShip service is described by company officials as a convenient and cost-effective solution for transporting less time-sensitive, non-perishable items. Aloha FlexShip delivers goods in three to five days, providing service out of Honolulu […]
TROPICAL STORM LANA EXPECTED TO PASS WELL SOUTH OF HAWAII
Tropical Storm Lana continues moving far southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. At 11 a.m., the National Weather Service reported the center of the storm at about 640 miles southeast of Hilo Hawaii. The system was moving toward the west at about 16 mph and was expected to continue at that strength for the next 48 […]
SENATE PANEL APPROVES $60 M FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Hawaii is on track to receive $30 million in federal funds for Oahu’s rail transit project and $13 million for Native Hawaiian housing assistance programs under a bill that was approved by a Senate Appropriations panel. The announcement was made today by Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye who said, “Without federal funds they cannot complete […]
SWINE FLU DEATH RISES TO 6 IN HAWAII: PATIENTS DID NOT CONTACT THEIR PHYSICIAN
Hawaii’s swine flu death toll rose to six as the state health department confirmed two additional cases associated with the H1N1influenza. Both cases were on Oahu and involved patients with underlying health conditions. One case involved an adult male in his early 20’s who died on July 21 at home on O’ahu. A separate case […]
AKAKA BILL HEARING SET FOR AUGUST 6
The Akaka Bill is scheduled for a committee hearing next week. The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hear the bill otherwise referred to as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act on Thursday, August 6, 2009. The bill’s namesake, U.S.Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) said, “With the 50th anniversary of statehood less than a […]
WAIOHULI FLOOD CONTROL AMONG PROJECTS IN FEDERAL BILL
Four Maui projects are among a list of renewable energy and water preservation initiatives included in a $34 million federal appropriations bill that passed in the Senate last night. A total of $752,000 in funding is proposed for projects at ‘Iao Stream, Maalaea Harbor, Waiohuli, and the West Maui Watershed. The largest Maui allocation of […]
P.U.C. APPROVES YOUNG BROTHERS RATE INCREASE
The Public Utilities Commission approved a rate increase for regulated inter-island cargo services aboard the Young Brothers shipping company vessels. The average overall increase will be 13.46 percent, and goes into effect on August 1, 2009. The newly approved rates include a 9.66 percent increase for containerized cargo, a 9.22 percent increase for automobiles and […]
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ENVISIONED FOR DOWNTOWN KIHEI
The developers for a proposed town center in South Maui are attempting to incorporate sustainable design in the mixed use project. The project called “Downtown Kihei” is a 320,000 square foot mixed use sustainable community that combines residential, entertainment, restaurant and retail space. The California-based architectural design company, Stoutenborough Inc., entered an agreement with developer […]
HAWAII SPORTS GET $400,000 JUMPSTART IN FUNDRAISING EFFORT
Private donors are stepping up in an attempt to cover a $1.2 million budget shortfall for school sports programs. The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) announced the receipt of more than $400,000 in corporate donations yesterday. Major contributors include $200,000 from the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation, $100,000 from First Hawaiian Bank, $50,000 from Bank […]
FERAL FENCE SUCCESSFULLY SECURES NATIVE PLANTS AT MAUI’S WAIKAMOI PRESERVE
Efforts to protect shrub land and forest at Maui’s Waikamoi Preserve are proving successful. The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii says native species have staged a dramatic recovery, in some cases increasing native plant cover by 300 percent or more after hooved animals were fenced out. The Nature conservancy conducted a survey in 1994 immediately after […]
STATE PLANS TO FILE APPEAL IN CASE OVER STATE LAYOFFS
State Attorney General Mark Bennett today said the state plans to file an appeal in a case over state worker layoffs. Governor Linda Lingle had sought to implement a furlough plan calling for a three day per month furlough over two years. The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) sought an injunction against the furlough implementation […]
MORE THAN A NAME FOR MAUI FIRE TRUCK: KAIMILOA IS BLESSED
The Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety held a blessing today for the department’s Heavy Rescue Truck that will be used in rescue and recovery efforts island-wide. The truck will go on line in the first week of August, providing rescue crews with the ability to transport equipment and supplies aboard a single response […]
COUNTY’S KUALAPUU WELL ON MOLOKAI OPERATIONAL
The County of Maui announced this afternoon that the Kualapuu well is now operational and pumping water at a rate of 800 gallons per minute to the one million gallon Kaunakakai holdingtank. The County temporarily used a well belonging to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to fill the Kaunakakai holding tank while repairs to […]
STEM EDUCATION FOCUS OF MEDB FUNDRAISER
A fundraiser will be held in August to benefit Maui Economic Development Board’s Ke Alahele Education Fund for students and educators involved or interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. The fund was established in 2006 to stimulate community investment to broaden career pathways for residents of Maui County. To date, more than […]
MISSING MAUI WOMAN FOUND
The Maui woman reported missing on Thursday afternoon has since been located at West Maui beach. Although slightly disoriented, family and friends say she is now in good condition and safe with family at this time. Those assisting with the search efforts extend their thanks to the public and listeners for their help.
DOH CONFIRMS 4th HAWAII DEATH INVOLVING H1N1
Hawaii health officials have confirmed a fourth death in the state involving the novel H1N1 influenza. The patient was identified as an adult male who died on July 19 at a hospital on the Big Island. Health officials say the man was in his early 50’s and had underlying medical conditions. The Hawaii Island resident […]
KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO CLOSE
The Department of Public Safety announced today plans to close the Kulani Correctional Facility on the Big Island by the end of October. Public Safety Director Clayton Frank said it was not fiscally feasible to continue to operate the facility under the difficult economic climate. “Because of the troubling economy, and continuing budget shortfalls, the […]
WHOLE FOODS MAUI EXPECTED TO CREATE 140 NEW JOBS
Maui’s first Whole Foods Market is expected to create 140 new jobs within the community when it opens in Kahului next year. The 26,266 square foot store at the Maui Mall is set to open on schedule in the Spring of 2010, becoming the brand’s second Hawaii location. The company opened its first Hawaii store […]
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR KAUAI EXTENDED TO 6:45 PM 7/23/09
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR KAUAI EXTENDED TO 6:45 PM 7/23/09 (Updated at 3:32 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009) The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for the island of Kauai until 6:45 tonight. At 3:27 p.m., radar showed that the rainfall over Kauai was decreasing and moving offshore. However, the stream gage […]
