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Ailing Hawaiian monk seals sought
May 17, 2013 Two Hawaiian monk seals seen in Maui County are in need of immediate medical attention, and advocacy groups are seeking help from the public to locate them. more »»
County / In Brief
May 17, 2013 Brush fires disrupt traffic, close highway Two brush fires along Mokulele Highway in South Maui on Thursday afternoon led Maui police to shut down the highway for less than half an hour as fire crew... more »»
Unemployment rate for Maui decreases
May 17, 2013 Maui’s jobless rate fell 1.3 percentage points to 4.8 percent in April compared with April 2012, continuing a downward trend. more »»
Clinic dates set for free health services program
May 17, 2013 Free health, dental and vision care will be offered to Maui County residents in early June through the “Tropic Care” program which is a collaboration among the county, U.S. more »» 
Maui Film Festival to honor Dunst, Larson
May 16, 2013 WAILEA — Two young actresses — one already a veteran of blockbusters and festival awards, the other’s career on the rise in numerous upcoming releases — will bring their star power to Wailea in June... more »»
High surf advisory posted
May 16, 2013 A series of south swells have triggered a high surf advisory for south facing shores of all islands in the Hawaiian chain through Saturday at 6 a.m., the National Weather Service said Thursday. more »» 
Some farmers fear the shadows cast by their famous neighbor with the deep pockets
May 16, 2013 As media mogul Oprah Winfrey goes public in her magazine about her thriving Upcountry organic farm, some Maui farmers expressed mixed feelings about her farm’s vision and whether they will have to... more »»
No impacts seen for Kiowea Park project
May 16, 2013 No impacts seen for Kiowea Park project The Kalama‘ula Homesteaders Association is anticipating a finding of no significant environmental impact for a project to build a new pavilion and restrooms a... more »» 
Matsuri fun and food
May 16, 2013 FIRST PHOTO: A downpour couldn’t dampen the spirits of King Kekaulike High School 9th-grader Soleil de Zwart (from left), 14; Seabury Hall 9th-grader Lilia Maeda, 14: and King Kekaulike 9th-grader... more »»
Wailuku man charged in Piihana shooting case
May 16, 2013 A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with an alleged attack on a Kahului man, who was struck with a rock and had the windows of his vehicle shot out near Piihana Farms in Wailuku earlier thi... more »»
Ambulance stations to host public
May 16, 2013 American Medical Response ambulance crews will hold open houses at stations throughout the county as part of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week from Sunday to May 25. more »»
County / In Brief
May 16, 2013 Kahului man charged in theft A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing a bank card and an electronic benefit transfer card late last year, police said. more »» 
Spotlight pleases farm managers
May 16, 2013 Operating Oprah Winfrey’s farm in Kula is Bio-Logical Capital’s largest project in Hawaii and is finally gaining national attention, said the company’s Hawaii director Wednesday. more »»
Power restored on Molokai
May 15, 2013 Power has been restored on Molokai after an islandwide outage Wednesday morning, Maui Electric Co. officials said. At 9:40 a.m. more »»
Tea Party Maui targeted for IRS scrutiny
May 15, 2013 Tea Party Maui was among hundreds of groups targeted by the Internal Revenue Service for extra scrutiny when it applied for tax-exempt status in May 2010, said Bill Doyle, the group’s president in... more »»
Disputed wells may soon be in service
May 15, 2013 The county Department of Water Supply has completed a final environmental assessment and has issued a finding of no significant environmental impact for the reopening of two Hamakuapoko water wells. more »»
Joblessness plunges in 1st quarter
May 15, 2013 Economic indicators for Maui County offered some positive news for the first quarter with unemployment rates driven down by increased job opportunities and continued growth in the visitor market,... more »»
Military to provide health care for free
May 15, 2013 Maui County residents will be able to receive free health, dental and vision care next month as part of a military deployment exercise, Mayor Alan Arakawa announced Tuesday. more »» |
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