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Public's help sought in rash of cane fires
June 20, 2013 Saying a recent rash of unscheduled cane fires has endangered residents and firefighters while taxing Fire Department resources, Fire Chief Jeff Murray asked for help from the community by reporting... more »»
Plane drops during salvage operation
June 19, 2013 A Piper Cherokee aircraft that made an emergency landing Sunday in brush near the shoreline in Waiehu briefly took flight again around 6 p.m. more »»
Changes planned for mall project in Kihei
June 19, 2013 The Texas-based landowner of a controversial 700,000-square-foot retail shopping complex in Kihei has taken over development of the project and plans to change its concept to a “mixed-use”... more »»
Fishermen complain police rained on their parade
June 19, 2013 Fisherman are frustrated that they were denied access to Mala Wharf on Saturday morning while the Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa‘u Parade proceeded down nearby Front Street in Lahaina. more »»
MECO announces its plan for refunds
June 19, 2013 Maui Electric Co. announced its plan Tuesday to refund $7.8 million, plus interest, to its customers on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. more »»
Officials seek public’s help in string of fires
June 19, 2013 An unscheduled sugar cane fire that burned about a half acre off North Kihei Road on Monday afternoon marked the eighth such blaze to blacken cane fields since May 19, and Maui fire officials are... more »»
DLNR expert to discuss reef matters
June 19, 2013 An education specialist with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources will discuss coral reef trends, threats and management from 6 to 7:30 p.m. more »»
Free health screenings set for Saturday
June 19, 2013 Individuals and families without health insurance are welcome to take part in a free health screening clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. more »»
3 survive after car falls off highway
June 19, 2013 A vehicle with three women drove off Hana Highway near Pua‘a Ka‘a State Wayside on Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The three women survived the fall off the highway at Milepost 21.5 at 6:35 p.m. more »»
Panel votes to investigate demolition
June 18, 2013 WAILUKU — Maui County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee advanced a resolution Monday to formally investigate possible misuse of public funds by Mayor Alan Arakawa’s... more »»
Passenger: Pilot ‘did an awesome job’
June 18, 2013 Three Maui tennis players and the pilot survived an emergency landing in brush near the shoreline in Waiehu on Sunday afternoon, with one passenger praising the work of the pilot. more »»
Man injured in Kaanapali fire dies
June 18, 2013 An 84-year-old man who was rescued last week from a burning second-story apartment at the Kaanapali Royal died Saturday at Straub Clinic & Hospital on Oahu, police said. more »»
County / In Brief
June 18, 2013 Fire damages Lahaina house Firefighters responded to a house fire Monday morning in Lahaina that caused about $100,000 in damage to the structure and contents, fire officials said. At 6:04 a.m. more »»
Plane makes emergency landing
June 17, 2013 WAIEHU — A small plane made an emergency landing in brush near the shoreline in Waiehu on Sunday afternoon with all four aboard uninjured, according to Maui fire and Federal Aviation Administration... more »»
Man rescued from fire in Kaanapali dies
June 17, 2013 An 84-year-old man who was rescued last week from a burning second-story apartment at the Kaanapali Royal Condominiums died Saturday at Straub Clinic & Hospital in Oahu, police said. more »»
‘The steals are gone’: Real estate market improving
June 17, 2013 The numbers of single-family homes and condominiums available for sale are the lowest they’ve been for at least five years, according to statistics released by the Realtors Association of Maui. more »»
Maui Film Festival catches a rising star
June 17, 2013 WAILEA — “We’re in a really interesting time with film right now,” said 23-year-old actress Brie Larson in an interview before accepting the Maui Film Festival Rising Star Award in a Celestial Cinem... more »»
‘Raging’ fire burns 26 acres; shuts down highway, restaurant (VIDEO)
June 17, 2013 Firefighters responded to an unscheduled sugar cane fire Sunday afternoon that witnesses said was “raging” along Hana Highway across from Mama’s Fish House Restaurant in Paia. more »»
Two-day boating course offered
June 17, 2013 A two-day boating safety course, taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be held Friday and Saturday at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Whale Sanctuary Building in Kihei. more »» Maui Executives Association June 20, 2013 7:30 a.m., Tante’s Island Cuisine, Kahului. Professional association of decisionmakers generating business leads, networking and exchanging information. Call Dave Futch, 280-9600 or visit www.meamaui.com. more » Community Events
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