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Beaches reopen after West Maui shark attack
April 11, 2013 The Maui News - Ocean safety officials reopened waters off Ka‘anapali at noon on Wednesday, April 4, after the area was ordered off-limits to swimmers and surfers because of a shark attack Tuesday... more »»
Baby born on pali on April Fools’ Day
April 11, 2013 The Maui News - Tanalei was born in her parents’ car as it entered the Lahaina side of the pali on Monday, April Fools’ Day. more »»
Mayor dispels rumors about residential recycling
April 4, 2013 Mayor Alan Arakawa announced last week that due to the amount of confusion and concern that has been expressed regarding the status of county-funded residential drop-box recycling sites, there will... more »» 
First phase of Lahaina Bypass Highway opens
April 4, 2013 The state Department of Transportation has announced the opening of the first phase of the Lahaina Bypass Highway and Kahoma Stream Bridg. more »»
‘Turtle team’ helps rescue hooked creature
March 28, 2013 The Maui News - A self-described “turtle team” captured a turtle at sea--with the guidance of state officials--and removed a large fishing hook from the animal’s fin off Po‘olenalena Beach in Makena... more »»
County gun registrations spike in 2012
March 28, 2013 The Maui News - The total number of registered firearms in Maui County jumped nearly 50 percent to a record 6,791 firearms in 2012, according to a state attorney general’s report. more »»
Farmers, ranchers receive moths, larvae for fireweed
March 28, 2013 The Maui News - Maui farmers and ranchers recently converged on Haleakala Ranch, where they received more than 2,500 Madagascan fireweed moths and larvae that they hope will rid their pastures of a... more »»
Maui’s North Shore eyed for adding to parks system
March 28, 2013 The Maui News - Maui’s northern coast would be one of three Hawai‘i areas studied as possibly being nationally significant sites to include in the National Park System, under the first bill formally... more »»
Suspect in slaying faces examinations
March 28, 2013 The Maui News - Court proceedings have been suspended against a Kihei man charged with manslaughter in the death of a Longs Drug Store manager, while the suspect undergoes mental health examination. more »» 
Officials dedicated Maui County’s first double-decker bus
March 21, 2013 Officials dedicated Maui County’s first double-decker bus on Wednesday, March 14. The double-decker can hold about 90 passengers, more than double that of the average bus. more »»
Downtown Kihei project receives environmental clearance
March 21, 2013 The Maui News - The $72 million Downtown Kihei project cleared its environmental review on Tuesday, March 12. more »»
Homeless man charged with Wailea bank robbery
March 21, 2013 A report from the Maui Police Department revealed bail was set at $20,000 for a homeless man who was charged with robbing the Wailea branch of First Hawaiian Bank on the morning of Thursday, March 14. more »»
House advances plans for Kihei High School
March 21, 2013 The House Finance Committee recently approved a state budget that includes $65,000,000 for a new high school in Kihei, according to a press release sent out by South Maui Rep. Kaniela In. more »»
County officials lobby to retain TAT
March 21, 2013 The Maui News - Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa and County Council Chairwoman Gladys Baisa recently went to Honolulu to lobby to retain the counties’ share of transient accommodations taxes (TAT),... more »»
Counties risk losing revenue from public utility franchise tax
March 21, 2013 The Maui News - While the state’s four mayors and county councils worry about retaining transient accommodations tax revenue, the counties also face another threat-- the loss of half their current... more »»
Fire destroys Kihei condo
March 14, 2013 On the evening of Thursday, March 7, at about 9 p.m., Wailea, Kihei, Wailuku and Kahului fire units were dispatched to a structure fire at 2737 South Kihei Road. more »» 
Fontaine elected to lead county GOP
March 14, 2013 Former South Maui Rep. George Fontaine was elected chairman of the Maui County Republican Party on Saturday, March 2, at the party’s county convention. more »»
Pi‘ilani closes for hours after fatal pedestrian accident
March 14, 2013 The Maui News - The several hours Pi‘ilani Highway was closed after a fatal pedestrian accident last week Monday during the after-work rush hour was to ensure a proper investigation, a Maui police... more »» 
Close Encounter
March 14, 2013 Close encounter. Paulette Crowley, who was staying at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort earlier this month, snapped this photo on the morning of March 2. more »» 
Larry Ellison buys Island Air
March 7, 2013 Island Air closed the sale of the airline on Feb. 26 to a newly formed holding company owned by Lawrence J. Ellison. The sale secures the future of Island Air and its employees. more »» |
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