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‘Īao Valley emergency flood repairs approved, but questions arise about long-term impacts to river
The state water commission says the work done by residents to move rocks with excavators and redirect the Wailuku River was in line with emergency rules.
Family of Maui patient evacuated to O‘ahu after storm scrambles to relocate him again
Clayton Kim says the hospital where his son Brent Kim was temporarily transferred can no longer provide care for his disabled son.
Loss of land in storm complicates recovery for ‘Īao Valley residents
Maui County is considering returning some of the soil runoff from last month’s flooding back to landowners who lost large swaths of property so they can rebuild.
State offices and all public schools closed on Monday, Feb. 9 due to severe weather
Gov. Josh Green, along with state emergency management and public safety officials, provided an update on the severe weather impacting Hawaiʻi. State offices and the Department of Education Schools on all islands will be closed on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.
UPDATE 11 p.m.: Maui County lifts tsunami evacuation orders
Gov. Josh Green said shortly after 6 p.m. that buoys off Midway Atoll indicated that the wave measured 6 feet from peak to trough, “so a 3-foot wave riding on top of the ocean.”
Gov. Green vetoes 8 bills; House will not call special session to override
Gov. Josh Green vetoed eight bills Thursday, including one involving tax credits for economic development and diversification. House Speaker Nadine Nakamura said the House would not call a special session to override the vetoed measures because it’s “not necessary at this time.” As of Thursday, Green had taken action on 304 of the 320 bills […]
First monthly statewide siren test for 2025 scheduled for Jan. 2
Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency officials also noted in their announcement that a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System will accompany the sounding test of the sirens at roughly the same time, in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.
California Woman Collapses After Snorkeling at Puʻu Kekaʻa, “Black Rock”
A 69-year-old woman from Bakersfield, California, was transported to the hospital in critical condition after collapsing at Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” on Friday.
Maui Red Cross Volunteer Deploys to Tennessee Wildfire Area
A Maui Red Cross volunteer is being deployed to Tennessee where raging wildfires have forced residents from their homes.
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING OFFERED
The county is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training beginning in March. CERT members are volunteers who offer support to first responders during large scale emergencies or assist with non-emergency projects to improve safety in the community. Each session is free and includes 30 hours of classroom and hands on training. To register call […]
COUNTY MAYORS PRESENT PRIORITIES FOR 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Maui Mayor Tavares Announces Priorities Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced her priorities for the 2009 legislative session during (a hearing before the House Finance and Senate Ways and Means Committees) a joint conference at the state capitol on Tuesday. In addressing lawmakers, Tavares said she would not be making any direct requests for funding given […]
PUBLIC URGED TO BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS & ADVISORY WEATHER
Wind Advisory for Haleakala/ Wind Warning for Big Island Summits Strong winds are expected today with a high wind advisory already in effect for the Summit of Haleakala on Maui and a wind warning in effect for higher elevations on the Big Island. The large low pressure system is producing strong winds that will likely […]