Maui News

A litigant in the case, Jennifer Noelani Ahia said, “Furthermore the Maui, Lana’i Island Burial Council has identified Maui Lani Phase 6 Increment 4 as a known burial area, a pāʻilina. Our iwi have the right to be at peace and as descendants, who inherit their collective mana, we have the right to protect our iwi and the ʻāina where they rest.”

State dignitaries gathered on Saturday to mark the completion of a nine-year, $600,000 project at the Lānaʻi Veterans Cemetery. 

Volunteers with the American Red Cross assisted victims of a residential flooding that occurred on Christmas Day. 

For the second year in a row, the local community will celebrate the start of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Community Kickoff event at Campbell Park in Lahaina in conjunction with the Maui Arts League as well as the First Tee of Hawaiʻi.

Due to the impact damage of a helicopter crash in steep terrain in the remote Kōkeʻe area of Kauaʻi, police confirmed Saturday that there are no survivors. 

Dr. Johanne (Jo) Schmith joined the ranks of the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) in June to study some deposits of past Kīlauea explosions—a timely endeavor given the presence of water in the caldera today.

For the first time in nearly a decade, the County of Maui will be offering free Christmas tree recycling. 

Kauaʻi police believe the pilot is 69-year-old Paul Metro of Wailua, and identified two of the six passengers as 47-year-old Amy Gannon and 13-year-old Jocelyn Gannon of Wisconsin. 

Here is a list of lane closures slated for Dec. 28 to Jan. 3: 

“Although I had intended to serve as chair for the full term, I respect the decision of the council majority.  To me, leadership was never about the title, and as your council member, I remain committed to lead by example, focus on the longterm vision, prioritize important issues and always serve the public interest first,” said King.

The Maui Police Department currently has eight unclaimed bodies at their forensic facility in Wailuku. Officials are requesting assistance from the public in contacting family members of the deceased.

Beginning next year, DOCARE officers have a complement of new uniforms that better reflect their duties and responsibilities protecting and enforcing Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resource laws.

The county may impose civil fines of $20,000 plus $10,000 per day for each day the unlawful operation persists, unless a higher fine is authorized by State law.

Lane closure on Hāna Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Papaʻaea Road on Saturday, Dec. 28, through Friday, Jan. 3, over a 24-hour period, for retaining wall work.

The service is available from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 and offers a free tow home of up to five miles for an individual and their vehicle instead of driving while intoxicated.

Crews have recovered six sets of remains from a downed helicopter in steep terrain in the remote Kōkeʻe area of Kauaʻi. County officials confirmed the finding during an afternoon press conference saying there are no indications of any survivors.  

Maui saw increases in visitor spending (+4.5% to $381.0 million), daily spending (+5.5%) and visitor arrivals (+3.0% to 233,631) in November of 2019.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Harry Kim announced today, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, that the Mauna Kea Access Road is temporarily closed to the public “as the road is being cleared to make it completely accessible to the public.”

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has launched a new partnership with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, located in Kīhei.

The Kaʻa Point parking lot at Kanahā Beach Park is closed due to heavy rains that caused flooding.