A 21-year-old Maui woman was rescued Aug. 13 after falling while hiking along a river in Iao Valley, according to the Maui Fire Department. Firefighters responded at about 11:30 a.m. after the woman suffered ankle and arm injuries and was unable to walk out. Crews established a rope system and lifted her to the road, where she was evaluated by emergency medical personnel. Engine 1 and Rescue 10 responded. The rescue concluded at 1:13 p.m.
Maui County will hold a community meeting on speed tables in Haiku from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Haiku Community Center, 137 Hana Highway. The meeting is part of the county’s ongoing review of traffic-calming measures in Haiku. The meeting will include presentations from the Department of Public Works, the state Department of Transportation and community advocate Gregg Blue. Representatives from both agencies will provide an overview of their respective processes for evaluating and implementing traffic-calming measures on roadways under their jurisdiction. A ...
Maui County Department of Public Works started clearing large, downed trees on Ehu Road in Piiholo on Sunday after restoring access to Olinda and Piiholo roads during Tropical Storm Lala. The county reported that crews reopened Ehu Road, which was covered in trees and debris in some sections, on Tuesday. The County Department of Water Supply and state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife assisted DPW with clearing Olinda and the top of Piiholo on Sunday, some of the Upcountry areas hardest hit by Lala.
The Maui County Department of Planning is informing property owners and residents within the Special Management Area throughout Maui County of limited activities that are permissible due to the state emergency proclamation for Tropical Storm Lala. The SMA is a designated coastal zone established to protect natural, cultural and recreational resources. To check if a property is within the SMA, go to the county’s Land Use Viewer webpage at tinyurl.com/3cccmmju and select “Special Management Area (SMA)”. “The department recognizes that property owners and public agencies may need ...
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Lahaina Jodo Mission will host its second Detox & Wellness Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 12 Ala Moana St. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The workshop will focus on stress recovery, relaxation, nervous-system regulation and traditional Chinese medicine. The program will include community acupuncture, a mini tea ceremony and seasonal wellness practices. The session will be led by Stephanie Dent, a nurse practitioner with Ola Loa Family Practice, and Kayo Malik, an acupuncturist and herbalist specializing in traditional Chinese medicine. Malik will discuss the water ...
