MIAMI — Tropical Storm Pena formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, well south of the Hawaiian islands. Pena had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was centered about 650 miles southeast of South Point, Hawaii, and about 1,350 miles east-southeast of Johnston Island, according to an advisory ...
A man suspected of entering a Lahaina residence and threatening to shoot an occupant remained at large Thursday as Maui police searched the area. According to the Maui Police Department, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Wekiu Place at approximately 12:39 p.m. Thursday. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unidentified man entered the residence and threatened to shoot the occupant, who was able to safely leave the home and call 911. Personnel from Lahaina Patrol, the Special Response Team, Criminal Investigation Division, K9 Unit, ...
Maui County Managing Director Josiah Nishita is serving as acting mayor while Mayor Richard Bissen is out of state Nov. 5-10. According to a news release, Bissen is attending a family gathering in Washington state. Nishita is serving as acting mayor during his absence in accordance with the County Charter.
Maui County offices and pools will close Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, along with the Lahaina Resource Center at Lahaina Gateway and the Hana, Molokai and Lanai landfills. The Central Maui Landfill and Maui EKO Compost will be open from 6 a.m. to noon. The Olowalu Recycling & Refuse Convenience Center will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. Refuse pickup on Molokai will shift to Nov. 12 and 13. Pickup on Lanai and in Hana will shift to Nov. 12. Maui Bus service and residential trash pickup elsewhere on Maui will follow their regular schedules. County offices and services will resume regular ...
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen's Holomua Kākou community outreach program will return to East Maui on Nov. 12-13 after its previously scheduled visit was postponed due to severe weather forecasts. Staff from the mayor’s office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at Helene Hall Community Center, 174 Keawa Place, Hana. A grant writing workshop is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 12, led by Chief of Staff Cynthia Lallo and Budget Director Lesley Milner. The workshop will cover general grant writing skills and the county's ...
The Maui County Department of Liquor Control will temporarily suspend production of certification cards, minor registration cards, Class 5 Category D cards and solicitor's permit cards Nov. 10-12 for system and equipment upgrades. Residents needing these cards are encouraged to plan accordingly. Production is expected to resume Nov. 13. For more information, visit mauicounty.gov/liquor.
