Maui News
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending July 17, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending July 17, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Swell delivers as predicted: 25-foot wave face reported off Diamond Head
An officer with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, estimates one wave off Diamond Head this morning, topped 25-feet in height. Itʻs the highest south shore surf reported in more than 25-years, according to the department.
Earthquake swarm at Kamaʻehuakanaloa “Lōʻihi” Seamount likely due to magma movement
Increased seismic activity beneath Kamaʻehuakanaloa “Lōʻihi” seamount is likely the result of magma movement beneath the surface, according to scientists with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
List: Maui lane closures, July 16-22
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
With 500+ animals, the Maui Humane Society is looking to Empty the Shelters
With more than 500 animals in their care, the Maui Humane Society is seeking individuals and families who would like to adopt a new pet.
Maui County officials warn of high surf along south facing shores
High surf on south-facing shores is expected to peak today at 18-24 feet, and residents and visitors are cautioned to stay away from impacted areas.
“Music Legends on Maui” features 80 interviews compiled over 40 years
The new book features more than 80 interviews compiled over the course of 40 years. Many musicians featured in the publication reference how the Hawaiian islands impacted them,
Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force reports high bacteria levels at five Maui sites
Maui Chapter volunteers collect samples from 18 different sites along Maui’s North Shore. They partner with Professor Donna Brown and her Marine Biology students at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College to have the samples processed within her lab to determine the levels of enterococcus fecal indicator bacteria.
RIMPAC sinking exercise: live fire sinks decommissioned vessel north of Kauaʻi
Live fire from Rim of the Pacific 2022 partner nation ships and aircraft sank the decommissioned ex-USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) July 12, in waters 15,000 feet deep, 50 nautical miles north of Kauaʻi.
“Historic South Swell” dumps water on roadways, 18-24 foot surf expected
A historic south swell continues to produce dangerous breaking waves along the south shores into Monday.
Man found unresponsive in waters off Kahekili Highway
Maui police say a man found floating unresponsive in waters off of the Kahekili Highway near Nākālele on Saturday morning, has died.
Tools for School donation drive at Azeka Shopping Center in Kīhei
Azeka Shopping Center — and tenants Nalu’s South Shore Grill, ekolu kitchen1279, The Sun Spot Maui and Island Art Party — are collecting donations for the Tools for School campaign now through July 24.
Hirono holds energy hearing in view of rising gasoline, food prices
Sen. Hirono said Congress should provide individuals and businesses with long-term incentives to speed up the transition to cheaper, cleaner sources of power, higher energy efficiency, and more affordable transportation options.
AARP awards grants to Hawaiʻi organizations to make communities more livable
Organizations on Molokaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi will receive 2022 AARP Community Challenge grants worth $49,500 – part of $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide to make communities more livable.
Mālama Wao Akua Exhibition issues call to artists
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center and East Maui Watershed Partnership invite Maui artists of all ages to submit artwork for the 18th annual Mālama Wao Akua Exhibition.
Nine graduate with the Maui Police Department’s 92nd Recruit Class
The new officers are John Asuncion, Michael Asuncion, Luna Guarriello, Austin Hughes, Goro Iijima, Taylor Lee, Michael Means, Nathan Samonte, and Micah Takamiya.
Tropical Storm Darby could bring 2-4 inches of rain to windward Big Island, large swells
“Locally strong trades will focus moisture associated with decaying Tropical Cyclone Darby over windward Big Island today, where periods of heavy rain can be expected. Elsewhere, fairly typical trade wind weather will prevail with passing windward showers and the occasional shower reaching leeward areas.”
Waipuilani Beach parking lot improvements to result in lot closure, Aug. 5-23
The Waipuilani Beach parking lot in Kīhei will be repaved and re-striped from Aug. 5 through Aug. 23, 2022, the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation announced. The work will require closure of the parking lot temporarily.
DOH reports two more monkeypox cases, bringing Hawaiʻi’s total cases to eight
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has identified two additional cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases in Hawaiʻi to eight.
Countdown to 45th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, July 20
After a two-year hiatus, the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards is back in front of a live audience to celebrate the best in Hawaiʻi’s recording industry.
