Maui News

Governor Linda Lingle issued the following statement this afternoon (Friday, July 17, 2009): “The State will be sending out consultation letters to the unions Monday morning, listing the names of employees who may be subjected to a reduction in force. “The State believes it was appropriate to first inform the affected employees directly before simply […]

The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a third death involving a novel H1N1 influenza infection in Hawaii. Health officials identified the individual as an adult female in her early 50’s who had several severe chronic underlying medical conditions. “Although flu was the primary cause of death for this individual, she had serious underlying […]

IMMEDIATE KAUNAKAKAI AND KALAE WATER CONSERVATION REQUIRED KAUNAKAKAI, Molokai, HI – A mechanical breakdown affecting a water pump will severely affect residents and businesses in Kaunakakai and Kalae on Molokai. Until repairs can be completed, residents and businesses in the areas of Kaunakakai and Kalae should make every effort to immediately conserve water and limit […]

The Maui Police Department announced the promotion of Captain Danny Matsuura to the rank of Assistant Chief. Matsuura will serve as Commander of the Support Services Bureau in his capacity as Assistant Chief.  He fills the void created by the recent promotion of Deputy Chief Clayton Tom with the new administration. Assistant Chief Matsuura is […]

The State Board of Education voted to remove Hana Library from a list of proposed closures. State Senator J. Kalani English responded to the news after attending last night’s meeting in Honolulu saying, “I’m very pleased with the results tonight.”  English credited his colleague Rep. Mele Carroll, also of East Maui, and BOE Maui Representative […]

Governor Linda Lingle announced today, a furlough plan for herself and her cabinet. The two day per month furlough goes into effect on August 1, 2009 and is expected to save the state more than $1.2 million annually. The announcement comes after a ruling in circuit court two weeks ago that stopped the Governor from […]

Four members of the Maui Fire Department were promoted to Battalion Chief during a badge pinning ceremony Wednesday at the Kahului Fire Station. Those promoted include Derrick Arruda, James Kino, Karl Kubo and Valeriano Martin. The expansion positions were among the administration’s goals set by Maui Fire Chief Jeff Murray, and part of the department’s […]

Celebrate the release of Uluwehi Guerrero’s brand new CD, “Uluwehi Sings Na Mele Hula Aloha.” A CD Release Event will be held at 5 p.m., Saturday July 18th at the Borders Books & Music store, located in the Maui Marketplace on Dairy Road in Kahului. Uluwehi Guerrero is recognized as the Na Hoku Hanohano award-winner […]

KAHULUI — The ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Rummage/Plant/Bake Sale will be held from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18, 2009  in Kahului at 46 E. Papa Ave. Shoppers will find housewares, furnishings, clothing, toys, jewelry and books plus local-style pickled items, such as takuan (daikon). The 85-member Wailuku chapter of ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu was started in 1923. […]

The state board of education will consider today the closure of five public libraries including the public library in the remote East Maui community of Hana. The proposed closures were raised by the Hawaii State Public Library System as a way of cutting state costs. Community advocates say Hana’s distance from other resources would put […]

The Realtors Association of Maui is launching a new information program to boost first time homebuyer sales on the island. In making the announcement today, Bob Lightbourn, president of the Realtors Association of Maui said, “Current market conditions includes significantly lower home prices, great mortgage programs for working families, and special incentives like the $8,000 […]

Hawaiian Electric Company is the recipient of $750,000 in federal funds for the development of new wind energy projects in Hawaii. The award, from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), funded primarily by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will support HECO’s Hawaii Utility Integration Initiatives. Currently, HECO operates the Kaheawa Wind Power Farm on […]

A Maui court gave final approval this morning to a settlement involving a canceled Aerosmith concert on Maui nearly two years ago. Circuit Court Judge Joseph Cardoza granted final approval today.  Under the settlement, those who bought tickets to the September 26, 2007 concert and filed a claim as a class action member by yesterday’s […]

A large 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand late last night.  It was followed by a smaller 5.8 quake also off the west coast of the south island of New Zealand. A tsunami advisory was issued for Hawaii at 11:43 last night (Tuesday, July 14, 2009), but was cancelled about an hour later. The preliminary […]

Maui police confiscated 1,232 marijuana plants and arrested a Makawao man during a drug bust on Piiholo Road last week.  Authorities arrested 36-year-old Eric Welander during a search warrant at a dwelling on the property on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. In addition to the plants, 187 marijuana cuttings were found, 8.9 pounds of processed pot […]

The Hawaii State Department of Health confirmed a second swine flu death in the state.  The patient was identified as an adult male in his late 40’s with underlying medical conditions.  The O’ahu resident died on July 10th at the Queen’s Medical Center, and becomes the second death linked to the novel H1N1 influenza in […]

President Barack Obama today announced his intent to nominate Florence T. Nakakuni as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii.  Nakakuni becomes the first female to be nominated for the post.  The 57-year-old federal prosecutor has been an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the past 24 years. She presently serves as Chief of the Drug […]

Pacific Wings airlines resumed partial service this morning (Friday, July 10, 2009) after suspending all flights on Wednesday and Thursday. The company claims an airline employee was assaulted and injured by a Hawaii Department of Transportation Contractor. State Transportation officials dispute the assault claim saying security personnel visited the site on Tuesday to serve citations […]

Contractors will replace a 12 inch waterline and install valves on Kaahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Sunday night, July 12, 2009

Company planes at Pacific Wings Airlines remained grounded this morning following an alleged incident on Tuesday in which airline officials claim an employee was assaulted by a contractor at the Kahului facility. According to a statement released by the company, the airline alleges a 24-year-old female employee was assaulted and injured by a Hawaii Department […]