HONOLULU — Two states could try a new way to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. Hawaii lawmakers on ...
From May 16 to June 21, both lanes on sections of Makawao Avenue will be closed over the weekends for roadwork. The Maui County Department of Public Works is advising drivers and pedestrians to expect delays and follow traffic-control personnel, posted signs and detours. The closures will be from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6:30 p.m. Sunday in certain areas with access for local traffic only. Weekend construction dates and areas include Lāʻie Drive to Alana Place on May 16-17; Alana Place to Poalima Place on May 30-31; Poalima Place to Kealaloa Avenue on June 6-7, Kealaloa Avenue to Makani ...
The Maui County Department of Finance is planning to auction off properties that have been delinquent on their taxes for three or more years and have received their final notice of a sale. The tax sale will be at the Kihei Community Center, 303 E. Lipoa St. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. with the auction beginning at 9:30 a.m. The sale will continue on May 20, if necessary. As of May 7, there are four properties scheduled to be sold. Properties may still be removed from the sale list if all taxes, penalties, interest and costs have been paid in full prior to the auction. Each parcel ...
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 21 new trained members Friday following completion of a 40-hour certification program designed to improve responses to people experiencing mental health or emotional crises. The hands-on training addresses how to interact with ...
LOS ANGELES — Kristian Titriyski totaled a match-high 16 kills, the last coming on championship point, and Hawaii beat Big West Conference rival UC Irvine 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 on Monday night to claim the NCAA men's volleyball championship. Hawaii (30-5) won three straight sets after a slow start to capture the third national championship in program history and first since 2022. The Rainbow Warriors also set a program record for victories in a season. UC Irvine (21-9), making its fifth appearance in the title match, was seeking its first championship since 2013 — also at ...
Based on the preliminary totals, the 47th Maui Charity Walk has raised a record-setting $1.62 million for 74 nonprofit organizations in Maui County. The annual fundraiser organized by the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association drew nearly 2,000 participants, including visitor industry employees, ...
