#Drones

Kīhei Charter Middle School has initiated a drone training program for its 8th-grade students to provide hands-on technology experience and career preparation, with plans to expand the curriculum to high school grades in the future. The program started in October with 72 students enrolled in the class. It introduces them to unmanned aerial vehicles, or […]

A massive fumigation removed 144 tons of potential breeding sites for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle, marking a significant step in preventing its establishment on Hawai‘i Island.

The Maui Police Department’s new helicopter, dubbed “Blue Thunder,” will be operational by this summer, supported by officers on the ground with new portable radios with enhanced capabilities, members of the Maui County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee learned Wednesday. Referring to the helicopter, Police Chief John Pelletier said: “It’s on Maui… It’s […]

“There’s very, very traditional ways to fight fire. And with the weather that we’re facing now, we have to sometimes think outside the box, how it’s going to impact communities faster,” Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura said.