After hearing residents’ testimony for two hours about traffic-calming devices in Haiku, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen assured them that devices found to have been installed improperly would be removed. According to county officials, 31 speed bumps and speed tables approved under the ...
Hawaiian Electric pole replacement work will affect traffic on a portion of Haleakala Highway and Crater Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 3. The makai lane between mile markers 0 and 1, between Kekaulike Avenue and Palena Place, will be closed. Flaggers will direct alternating traffic through the area. The bike lane, shoulder and sidewalk also will be closed during the work. Motorists are advised to slow down and use caution. No electrical service interruptions are expected.
The Maui Food Innovation Center will host the free Innovate Maui Nui Conference on Sept. 23-24 at the Pilina Events Center on the University of Hawaii Maui College campus. The conference will offer training, networking and information about funding resources for entrepreneurs, small-business owners and food innovators. The first day will focus on entrepreneurship, while the second will cover food manufacturing, infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Space is limited. To register or view the conference agenda, visit tinyurl.com/mr2kxw48.
A federal court has upheld Hawaii laws prohibiting people younger than 21 from acquiring, purchasing, owning or possessing firearms and ammunition, according to state Attorney General Anne Lopez. Lopez announced Sept. 1 that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii granted the state’s motion for summary judgment, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge filed by an individual, two firearms dealers and the Second Amendment Foundation. The court found a strong historical tradition of restricting firearm acquisition by people younger than 21. State law includes exceptions ...
Five surfers, including two children, were rescued from rough ocean conditions off Papalaua State Wayside Park on Aug. 31, according to the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety. Firefighters, Ocean Safety officers and U.S. Coast Guard personnel responded at 1:53 p.m. to a report of several people on surfboards struggling in gusty winds. Firefighters spotted the surfers about 300 yards offshore and directed a jet ski crew and Coast Guard vessel to their location. The jet ski crew brought four members of the original group to shore, along with another surfer who was also ...
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