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County urges hurricane preparedness as season begins
Maui County officials are urging residents and visitors to prepare for hurricane season, which began Sunday and runs through Nov. 30. The National Weather Service is forecasting an above-normal season in the Central Pacific basin, including Hawaii, with a 70% chance of above-normal activity. Forecasters expect between five and 13 tropical cyclones, including tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. The Maui Emergency Management Agency is recommending that households be “Two Weeks Ready” by maintaining at least 14 days of food, water, medications and other essential ...
Energy bill assistance applications open for Maui residents
Maui County residents who need help paying their electric bills can apply for assistance through the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program during the month of June. According to Hawaiian Electric, the program provides a one-time credit to eligible lower-income households to help offset energy costs. Applications for the annual energy credit program will be accepted through June 30. On Maui, applications are processed by Maui Economic Opportunity. Households may qualify if at least one member receives benefits through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Supplemental Nutrition ...
Aunties Beach Day will be June 7 in Kahului
All “aunties” are invited to attend a fun morning of ocean and beach time to try new sports or improve at ones they are familiar with, including windsurfing, paddle boarding and Winging. All are welcome, regardless of skills or experience. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hawaiian Canoe Club at 1 E. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Ho‘aloha Park. Volunteers are welcome, especially if they have experience in windsurfing, paddle boarding or winging. To sign up, go to tinyurl.com/sjehhzsv. To volunteer, go to tinyurl.com/4ut98abc. The event is sponsored by Kelea Foundation, a ...
Marine debris cleanup June 5 at Baldwin Beach
The community is invited to help remove marine debris from 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 5 at Kapukaulua (Baldwin Beach) in Paia in observance of World Environment Day. Hosted by the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, the Maui Surfrider Foundation and project partners, the event will include a beach cleanup as well as opportunities to learn about dune restoration, coastal resilience efforts and ongoing stewardship activities. Participants should meet near the main parking lot where the pavilion once stood and are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle or mug, sunscreen and a ...
Man running for US House arrested following disturbance at public building
On Friday, Maui police arrested Kirill Basin, who recently announced he is running for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. According to police, dispatch received a report that at approximately 9:30 a.m., Basin entered a county building off Main Street in Wailuku while brandishing a firearm and engaged in a verbal altercation with county employees. Police said officers responded within approximately five minutes and immediately implemented a partial lockdown while officers searched for Basin. An all-points bulletin was issued, and officers reported finding ...