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County warns of prolonged power, communications outages

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Maui County officials were urging residents to prepare for prolonged power outages and intermittent cellular service in parts of the county overnight Sunday and into Monday. West Maui power outages are expected to continue until around noon Monday, according to Hawaiian Electric. Residents who lose cellular or internet service are encouraged to use battery-powered or hand-crank radios for emergency information. Updates are available on KPOA 92.9 and 93.5 FM; KJKS 99.3 and 99.9 FM; KJMD 107.1 and 98.3 FM; KLHI 101.7 and 92.5 FM; KMVI 900 AM and 102.5 FM; and KNUI 550 AM and 106.1 ...

HDOE: Four Lahaina schools closed Monday

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Four Lahaina public schools will remain closed Monday, Sept. 28, because of widespread power outages, the nearby Olowalu brush fire and concerns about reliable water service, the state Department of Education announced Sunday. King Kamehameha III Elementary School, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lahainaluna High School will remain closed. Most other Maui County public schools will reopen Monday. The department said power has been restored to most affected areas in Maui County, allowing the majority of schools to resume normal operations. ...

About 10,000 in West Maui without power Sunday night

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About 10,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in West Maui were without power Sunday night. Hawaiian Electric said power in West Maui might not be restored until around noon Monday. The utility said hazardous conditions were preventing helicopters from flying over a ridge above Papalaua Wayside Park to assess possible damage to transmission lines. Aerial inspections are scheduled to begin at first light Monday, as soon as flights can be conducted safely. Elsewhere on Maui, Hawaiian Electric proactively shut off power in Pukalani Sunday afternoon because high winds and dry conditions posed ...

Photo of the Day: Moray Monday

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Olowalu brush fire burns more than 100 acres

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A fast-moving brush fire near Olowalu Village burned more than 100 acres on Sturday and was 40% contained as of 7:30 p.m., according to Maui County officials. No structures had been reported damaged by the fire, which was first reported at 1:57 p.m. An evacuation order issued at 2:39 p.m. ...

Hawaiian Electric: More than 12,000 customers in Maui County without power

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About 12,370 Hawaiian Electric customers in the West Maui and Upcountry areas were without power Sunday morning due to strong winds from Hurricane Nolo. As of 6 a.m., an additional 3,900 customers were without power on the windward side of Oahu due to the storm. Hawaiian Electric reported that the outages were not part of the company's Public Safety Power Shutoff program. Hawaiian Electric said crews were standing by to begin inspections at first light as the first step in the restoration process. Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions across its service ...