As the midday sun beat down on the Lahaina Recreation Center, the shade beneath two pop-up tents brought much-needed relief to those attending Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new playground — a fitting reminder of one of the community’s priorities for the project. Maui County ...
The Maui County Department of ʻŌiwi Resources is encouraging nonprofits working to protect Maui Nui’s cultural resources and strengthen community connections to Hawaiian knowledge to apply for grant funding. The county said the amount of funding for each division will be determined once ...
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Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with alleged thefts totaling more than $81,000 from stores at The Shops at Wailea. According to Maui police, officers responded at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to the retail complex at 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive after receiving reports of an organized retail theft in progress. Police said three males entered a store and stole three luxury handbags valued at approximately $77,950. Officers later detained an 18-year-old Miami man and a 15-year-old Lahaina boy after receiving reports that they had entered another store in the shopping center. ...
Hawaiian Electric has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch for parts of Maui as high winds and dry conditions increase wildfire risk. The utility said Friday it is closely monitoring conditions on Maui as well as areas of Hawaii Island. A watch means Hawaiian Electric could proactively shut off power within the next 24 to 48 hours if weather conditions worsen, though no shutoffs have been ordered. The company urged customers in affected areas to prepare for the possibility of extended outages by reviewing emergency plans, checking emergency supplies and ensuring backup ...
A 14-year-old Lahaina boy has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault and riot at a West Maui resort earlier this month, bringing the total number of people arrested in the case to eight. According to Maui police, the teen voluntarily turned himself in Thursday at the Wailuku Police Station. He was arrested on suspicion of riot and later released to his parents after Family Court was notified. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into an incident that occurred July 17 at the pool area of the Kaanapali Alii resort. Police previously arrested a 20-year-old ...
