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Deaths of three nene prompt warning to drivers
Following the deaths of three nene earlier this month on Molokai, state wildlife officials are urging drivers to watch out for the endangered birds. Hawaii recognizes Sept. 26 as Nene Awareness Day. According to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, an adult male nene was found dead Sept. 8 on Kamehameha V Highway after the bird was struck by a vehicle. The next day, the bodies of two of the nene’s offspring — a male and a female — were discovered near the same location where the first bird died. All three birds appeared to have been hit by cars. The department ...
Landmark indie film ‘Goodbye Paradise’ gets encore 35 years after release
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect that the screening originally planned for Friday, Sept. 25, has been postponed to 6 p.m. Oct. 16 due to anticipated severe weather. “Goodbye Paradise,” the landmark made-in-Hawaii independent feature, is making a comeback. The ...
State parks, trails and camping to close ahead of Nolo
All state parks, camping areas, forest reserves, hiking trails, wildlife sanctuaries, natural area reserves and hunting and game management areas on Maui and Molokai will close Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather from Tropical Storm Nolo. The closures also apply to Hawaii Island beginning Thursday. The department has suspended issuance of all state forest and state park camping permits until further notice. Refunds will be issued to campers who miss camping nights because of storm-related closures. For updates on closures, visit dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/ or the ...
Maui Courts closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to weather
Courts and Judiciary operations on Maui, Molokai and Lanai will be closed Friday, Sept. 25. Hearings and trials scheduled for Friday will be rescheduled. The deadline for documents due Sept. 25 in the Second Circuit has been extended to Sept. 28. Updates are available at courts.state.hi.us.
Maui Economic Opportunity offices, Head Start closed Friday, Sept. 25
Maui Economic Opportunity will close its offices and Head Start classrooms Sept. 25 due to anticipated severe weather. Maui Bus ADA paratransit service, operated by MEO, will continue to operate in line with the Maui Bus fixed route service. Human Services transportation, including branch offices, will provide essential services only. MEO Transportation in Puʻunene can be reached at (808) 877-7651, in Hāna at (808) 248-8282, on Molokaʻi at (808) 553-3218, and on Lānaʻi at (808) 565-6665.