Spectators for the inaugural Hawaii High School Athletic Association Surfing State Championships will only be allowed to access Hookipa Beach Park via free HHSAA event shuttles from the parking lot off Holomua Road on Friday and Saturday. There will be no spectator parking at Hookipa Beach ...
Maui County residents who were affected by the March 10-24 flooding from two kona low storms have until June 14 to apply for individual assistance from FEMA. Under the President’s Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA is available to help eligible individuals and households with basic, disaster-related needs that are not covered by insurance or other sources. If you have homeowners’ or renters’ insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your insurance policy does not cover all your damage ...
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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law establishing April 27 every year as “Brother Joseph Dutton Day.” to honor his life and humanitarian contributions, including decades of service at Kalaupapa. “Brother Joseph Dutton’s life is a powerful reminder of what it means to serve ...
Both lanes of South Kihei Road will reopen during nonworking hours following significant progress in repair work. South Kihei Road has been closed from Ohukai Road to Kulanihakoi Street since last week. With the road reopening during nonworking hours, it will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday. Weather permitting, the work to fix damage from two kona storms in March is expected to continue through June 20. Only local access will be allowed during working hours. Through traffic should expect delays and follow detour signs via Ohukai Road, Kenolio Road, ...
A section of the Piilani Highway in Kaupo will be closed to all traffic except for emergency vehicles from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 4-8 for repairs project roadwork. The East Maui closure is just past Mile Marker 28 on the Piilani Highway. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during nighttime work hours. The road will be closed due to geotechnical work for Maui County’s Waiopai Embankment Repairs project.
