Heavy rainfall and flooding prompted flash flood warnings, road closures and the closure of several parks and recreational facilities across Maui on Thursday, Oct. 29. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Maui from 8:55 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday, with rainfall rates of 1 ...
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At the request of the National Park Service, the Maui Emergency Management Agency issued an evacuation warning at 10:43 a.m. Thursday for the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park due to flash flooding and other hazards. An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate or have livestock or pets may consider leaving early. A temporary evacuation site opened Wednesday night at Helene Hall, 174 Keawa Place, in Hana, due to increased rainfall and flooding. The site will remain open until the threat of flash ...
In Maui County, business associations, political action committees and labor unions have lined up behind candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Their endorsements offer a glimpse of the organizations and interests supporting local candidates — and perhaps the priorities they hope elected officials will advance. But an endorsement is more than a name on a campaign website. Organizations use different methods to evaluate candidates, from questionnaires and interviews to reviews of voting records and personal relationships. Many also provide financial support, adding another ...
Seven of the nine Maui County Council seats are contested in the Nov. 3 election, and the county’s elected leadership could see a shake-up based on the results. The County Council chooses what bills to discuss, votes on county policies and approves the annual budget, and more than 450 donors have poured over $465,000 into these races. Maui residents can vote for all the County Council seats, regardless of where they live. Looking at the numbers behind each race, here are five things voters should know about the upcoming election. Top fundraisers Marvin Moniz, who is running ...
Famous mariachi bands flew to Maui this weekend to perform at Roots Reborn’s Dia De Los Muertos, or Mexican Day of the Dead celebration Friday night. Partygoers of all ages filled Wailuku’s J. Cameron Center, painting skull faces or catrinas, lighting candles and lining up for Latin ...
