Maui News

Contractors will work on a tie-in for fire protection and water service on Lower Honoapiilani Road in Lahaina

An adult nÄ“nÄ“ was killed on the road at Haleakalā National Park on Sunday (December 28, 2008).  Motorists traveling to the park are asked to please drive slowly and cautiously.  In addition to permanent signs along the park’s road to inform motorists of nÄ“nÄ“ crossing the road, park biologists placed special signs along areas where […]

The access road to the Kula State forest reserve is closed to vehicle access.  Officials with the state Department of Land and Natural Reosurces say heavy rains last week left muddy and unsafe conditions that prompted the closure.  Forestry crews are working to remove the dirt and fill-in washed-out road areas using heavy equipment.  Access […]

Practice rounds at the Mercedes-Benz Championship get underway today at Kapalua’s Plantation course. The season opening PGA tour event features a $5.5 million purse with a winner share of $1.1 million. The winner’s only event includes a pro-am tournament on Wednesday, with first round action to tee-off on Thursday and the final round set for […]

The largest solar farm in the state will be dedicated tomorrow on the island of Lanai.  The 1.5 megawatt photovoltaic facility is located on 10 acres in the Palawai Basin.  It will generate 3,000 megawatts of electricity, supplying 10 percent of Lanai’s electrical power annually and 30 percent of peak-power use.  The project is in […]

Lawmakers will discuss the cause of Oahu’s islandwide power outage that knocked out power on the day after Christmas to more than 282,000 customers.  The Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment will meet on January 14th for an informational briefing to go over reasons behind the extended outage and plans to prevent future incidents. […]

The heavy rains over the weekend left parts of the road in East Maui washed out and impassible. Crews worked to repair the Kalepa Bridge yesterday, but mud and debris remains this morning and the area remains closed to motorists. The hazardous conditions are located between Kaupo and Kipahulu-with a nine mile stretch of road […]

Recreational and commercial boaters are asked to be extra cautious during the height of whale season which runs from January through March. The Department of Land and Natural Resources says the extra caution will help the population of these treasured mammals to thrive. During November the humpback whales return to Hawaii from their feeding grounds […]

The Maui County Councilmen are set to chair different committees. Joseph Pontanilla of Kahului will continue as the chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. Gladys C. Baisa of Upcountry Maui will chair the Land Use Committee. Michael P. Victorino of Wailuku, Waihe’e, and Waiehu will chair the Water Resources Committee and Bill Kauakea Medeiros […]

Hawaii State ID cards issued on or after January 5 will have a new design.  The new cards will have a green border across the top, with the words “Hawaii Identification Card”.  An image of the state flag will appear in the upper left corner and the letters USA will appear to the right of […]

The Honolulu Police Department released a report of fireworks related incidents over a week-long period that ended January 2nd. Officers in Honolulu responded to more than 1,361 fireworks related calls and issued citations to five adults and nine juveniles, mostly for setting off fireworks in prohibited areas. The department also arrested two people for selling […]

Governor Linda Lingle selected five individuals to replace University of Hawai`i regents who have been serving as holdovers since terms expired in June. The list includes UH Professor, Dr. Ramon De la Pena; Servco Pacific CEO, Mark Fukunaga; former UH Travel Industry Dean, Dr. Chuck Gee; Tradewind Capital Group VP, Eric Martinson; and student regent […]

An inauguration of the new Maui County Council gets underway at 10 o’clock this morning with seven incumbents re-elected and two former council members (Sol Kahoohalahala and Wayne Nishiki) returning to office.  At 2 o’clock this afternoon, the council is expected to adopt resolutions formalizing its reorganization.  Molokai Councilman Danny Mateo was selected to serve […]

Retailers in Central Maui sold out of fireworks requiring permits by early yesterday, but novelty items were still on hand across the county.  Foodland in Kahului and Sac-n-Save in Wailuku sold out of their stock of permitted firecrackers, but sales still remained well below last year’s numbers.  A total of 65 permits were issued by […]

Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect or suspects involved in a fight at Makena’s Big Beach that left one man in critical condition early yesterday morning.  Acting Lt. Derek Lee with the Maui Police Department’s criminal investigation division said the 20-year-old male was assaulted by an unknown at around 2:15 Tuesday morning.  […]

Maui police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted on an active arrest warrant. 34-year-old Micah Buum is also wanted for questioning on other criminal investigations. He is described as a Caucasian male, 5-feet 10-inches tall, 160-pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Buum may be armed and should be considered dangerous. […]

Nine new laws passed by the Legislature during the 2008 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle, take effect on Thursday, January 1st.   Among the new laws are measures designed to protect children from Internet predators, compel parents to pay child support, and prohibit alcohol consumption in common areas of public […]

Maui Police recovered a vehicle matching the description of the one used by a man who fled the scene of a robbery in Kahului yesterday.  The vehicle was found in an HC&S Sugar cane field in Kahului between Pulehu and Hansen Roads. A further investigation revealed the 2008 Chevy Colorado pickup truck was stolen from […]

Governor Linda Lingle said she is disappointed that the Pro Bowl will likely move from Hawaii in 2010.  The NFL decided to play the post-season all-star game in the same city as the Super Bowl, one week prior to that event, on a one-year test basis.  In a statement released today, the governor said the […]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares was among 170 mayors invited to participate in a conference call with members of President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team.  The hour-long conference call was coordinated by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and centered around Obama’s plan to stimulate the economy. Tavares said, “While our isolation as an island state and dependency […]