Maui News

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 […]

Residents are being asked to weigh in on the proposed design for the new Lanai Senior Center. Plans call for the construction of a two-level 5,200 sq. ft. facility, occupied by the senior center on the upper level and county offices and storage on the lower level. A meeting will be held to gather public […]

A moderate earthquake was recorded off the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island this morning. The tremor was recorded at 9:45 a.m. The warning center on Oahu recorded the quake as a 5.2 magnitude. Preliminary estimates by the US Geological Survey posted a preliminary magnitude of 4.0. The depth was 6 and a half miles […]

24-HOUR HALEAKALA HIGHWAY LANE CLOSURES FROM KAHULUI TO PUKALANI The state Department of Transportation advises Maui motorists of various lane closures on Haleakala Highway on the following dates and locations: Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., daily, single lane closures in the Pukalani-bound direction between North Firebreak Road […]

Congressman Neil Abercrombie visited Maui yesterday to officially announce his gubernatorial campaign bid to neighbor island supporters. The 10th-term congressman spoke to a crowd gathered at the canoe hale at Kanaha Beach detailing his campaign, which he says will focus on issues of economic recovery, energy independence and expanded quality education. “During these challenging times, […]

The state Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding the contract for the Honoapiilani Widening Project, Lahainaluna Road to Aholo Road. A bid protest had been filed but a subsequent hearing was not requested, allowing the DOT to move forward with the contract award process. Bids from prospective contractors, ranging from $18,495,401, to $24,767,977, are […]