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County officials prepare as Moke moves toward Hawaii
Maui County workers are preparing for Tropical Storm Moke, even as recovery efforts from last weekend’s storm are still underway. Tropical Storm Lala hit the Hawaiian Islands last weekend. With a new storm approaching, emergency management officials are calling on people to stay prepared, ...
Tropical Storm Moke forms on track to bring heavy rain and winds to Hawaii
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Moke formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said, on track to bring another round of heavy rain and wind to Hawaii as residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala. Moke was located about 660 miles southeast of Hilo and was moving ...
Firefighters put out blaze at Wailuku home
One resident has been displaced after a Thursday fire at a home in Wailuku, according to the Maui County Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the call on the 1000 block of Alakai Street at 10:21 p.m. and found a single-story home fully engulfed in flames. Crews worked to extinguish the ...
Sugimura seeks to rename Kula Park for Gladys Coelho Baisa
Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura has proposed renaming Kula Park as Gladys Coelho Baisa Park in honor of the late former Maui County council member and council chair. The Maui County Public Works Commission will consider Sugimura’s request at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, according ...
Injured hiker airlifted from Twin Falls
A hiker was airlifted from Twin Falls after falling and injuring his ankle Thursday, according to the Maui County Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the call at 12:23 p.m. The man had fallen at a pond above the falls and was unable to walk. Rescue personnel aboard the Air 1 helicopter located the hiker, stabilized his injury and lifted him into the aircraft. He was flown to a landing zone near Hana Highway and transferred to an emergency medical services unit that took him to Maui Memorial Medical Center. Engine 2 and Rescue 10 aboard Air 1 responded. The rescue concluded ...