Maui News
MAUI’S ISLAND MUSIC STATION, NATIVE 92.5 UNVEILS STAFF OF 5 FRESH FACES
Pacific Radio Group’s newest station, Native 92.5, Maui’s Island Music Station, unveils a fresh five-person lineup. Longtime radio personality Kawika “KawikaVeeka” Duey takes on a dual duty as the station’s Program Director and morning man. As the veteran voice of the station, KawikaVeeka builds upon his 10 years of experience in the local radio industry. […]
KIHEI SITE OF 3RD WASTEWATER OVERFLOW IN LESS THAN WEEK
A third wastewater spill since Friday was reported in Kihei. The latest incident occurred at around 11:45 Tuesday morning (May 19, 2009).  Approximately 933 gallons of wastewater overflowed when a suction connection broke while operators were disconnecting a pump at the Kihei Wastewater Reclamation Facility. A small amount of the wastewater entered a storm drain […]
5 MILLION POUNDS OF SCRAP REMOVED FROM HANA LANDFILL
A total of 474 truckloads made their way along the narrow, 52-mile roadway from Hana to Central Maui, removing about 2,500 tons of material that had piled up at the landfill over the past 12 years. Through a 12-month contract with the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM), SOS Metals Island Recycling, LLC […]
WOMAN HOSPITALIZED ON MAUI WITH MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS
A woman is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times at a home in Kahului Monday night. Authorities say the 30-year-old woman was stabbed an estimated nine times to her body. Injuries also included wounds to her left arm, which police believe were defensive wounds. Maui Police from the Wailuku Patrol District responded to […]
PAIHI BRIDGE ROAD CLOSURE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1ST
Completion of bridge replacement work at the Paihi Bridge in East Maui has been delayed by a week, due to complications caused by geological conditions. The road is now expected to reopen Monday, June 1, 2009. After the road’s scheduled reopening on Monday, June 1, additional brief closures lasting up to 3-4 hours may be […]
WAILUKU OFFERS FREE HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENINGS FOR WORLD HEPATITIS DAY
Today is World Hepatitis Day. In observance, the State Department of Health is offering free Hepatitis B and C screenings today to help raise awareness and support for improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Individuals can visit the Wailuku Health center or call Aloha United Way 211 to find the free screening location nearest them. […]
TWO WASTEWATER OVERFLOWS OCCUR IN KIHEI
Two wastewater overflow incidents occurred within days of each other in Kihei. The first incident was reported at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009, when a 52 gallons wastewater overflow was discovered coming from a sewer manhole on Alena Place. The overflow was caused by grease in the mainline. Authorities say the spill entered a […]
STATE DEPARTMENTS FACED WITH ADDITIONAL 2% BUDGET RESTRICTIONS
Governor Linda Lingle informed all state department heads today of the immediate need to implement a further 2 percent reduction on discretionary spending for the remainder of FY09, in light of an anticipated reduction in the revenue forecast, legislative actions taken during the 2009 session and the need to meet the balanced budget requirement of […]
MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLEARED AT PALI TUNNEL
The Honoapiilani Highway is now open, however, motorists can expect a delay in traffic. The road was reopened at 3:05 p.m. The accident was reported shortly before 2:20 p.m. inthe area of the Pali Tunnel. Authorities say the accident involved three vehicles and there were multiple injuries. (Updated at 3:08 p.m. HST Monday, May 18, […]
Maui’s 31st Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $266,524
The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association raised more than $266,000 this weekend in its 31st Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. More than 1,200 walkers gathered at the War Memorial Soccer Field for the Saturday event. The top individual fundraiser was Mitch Mitchell who raised $10,375 on behalf of Hale Makua. The Royal Lahaina Resort brought […]
Yabuta Named New Maui Police Chief
The Maui County Police Commission today selected Deputy Chief Gary Yabuta as Maui County’s new chief of police.
MAUI COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES BUDGET ON FIRST READING
The Maui County Council unanimously passed an amended budget on first reading this afternoon. Council Chair Danny Mateo said that not everybody got what they wanted, but “during these tough economic times, the bottom line is to live within one’s means and take an efficient approach.” The council reinstated $4 million in funding for road […]
DEPARTMENT HEADS FIGHT FOR RESTORATION OF FUNDS: MAUI COUNCIL IN FINAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
More than a dozen people signed up to testify today on the county budget as the council resumes deliberations in the hopes of finalizing the document. The council had trimmed $18 million from the budget earlier this month amid uncertainty over access to the county’s share of the transient accommodation tax (TAT). Since then, a […]
ML&P CEO WEBBER RESIGNS
Maui Land and Pineapple Company (MLP) President and CEO Robert Webber today announced his plans to resign. The resignation is effective May 22. Webber was appointed to the post in January of this year and was filing the vacancy created by the resignation of David Cole in November. Webber joined MLP in May of 2006 […]
NEIGHBOR ISLAND WEEKLY ROAD ADVISORIES
MAUI ROAD ADVISORIES HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY NIGHTTIME PAVING CONTINUES The state Department of Transportation advises Maui motorists of alternating single lane closures on Honoapiilani Highway through the Honoapiilani Tunnel from 9:00 p.m. Monday night, May 18, through 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 19, for pavement resurfacing and marking. Motorists are advised to use caution while driving […]
MAUI’S ISLAND DODGE ON LIST OF POTENTIAL CHRYSLER CUTS
The Island Dodge dealership on Maui is among the list of 789 dealers that could be cut under a restructuring plan filed by Chrysler today. The dealers included on the list represent 14 percent of the company’s sales volume. Subject to court approval, the dealers would discontinue the sale of Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep vehicles […]
65 JOB OPENINGS FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH ON MAUI
Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) received federal funds to employ 65 low income youth for the summer. The funds were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Applications are being accepted for youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Employment is good for six weeks beginning in June with the private and public […]
TWO KAHULUI TODDLERS INJURED IN BATHROOM FIRE
Two toddlers were injured in a home fire in Kahului last night. The two year old male and three year old female suffered second degree burn injuries during the incident and were transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center before being flown to Kapiolani Children’s Hospital on Oahu for further treatment. The incident was reported at […]
MAUI RESIDENT AMONG FOUR NEW CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES: STATEWIDE TOTAL RISES TO 10
A Maui Resident is one of four people from Hawaii added to the list of confirmed swine flu cases. The additional cases bring to 10 the total number of confirmed H1N1 virus confirmations in the state. The Maui Resident is an adult, who actually tested positive while in Washington State. The patient became ill while […]
NO HANDSHAKES AT UH SPRING COMMENCEMENT
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will forego the traditional handshake at the weekend Spring Commencement Ceremony at the Stan Sheriff Center. The precaution is being taken to protect against the spread of viruses including the H1N1 influenza already present in Hawaii. The University will also have hand wipes and hand washing stations available at […]
