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Calif. energy official 'chief architect' for Lanai project
May 18, 2013 The director of the Strategic Energy Initiatives at the University of California San Diego, who has lived on Oahu and Midway Island and has ties to the University of Hawaii Maui College, has been... more »»
Photovoltaic systems focus of solar summit
May 18, 2013 A Maui “Solar Summit” will focus this month on issues relating to the installation and use of photovoltaic systems. more »»
Cease, desist order issued for Maui mortgage broker
May 18, 2013 The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Division of Financial Institutions has issued a cease-and-desist order against Kathleen Patricia Morris, also known as Tricia Morris, and her... more »»
County / In Brief
May 18, 2013 Ailing seal receiving treatment An ailing Hawaiian monk seal from Molokai was found around 6 p.m. more »»
18-month jail term imposed due to ‘brutal nature’ of attack
May 18, 2013 WAILUKU — An 18-month jail term was ordered Friday for a man who admitted to robbing another man at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center bus stop, assaulting the victim and making off with a backpack... more »»
Probation for homeless man for terrorizing McDonald’s location
May 18, 2013 WAILUKU — A homeless man from the Wailuku area was given credit for nearly five months in jail and was sentenced to five years’ probation Wednesday for terrorizing a McDonald’s restaurant last year. more »»
UPDATE: Video of boats capsized at Mala Wharf
May 17, 2013 Three boats were capsized by unusually high surf Friday near Mala Wharf on the west side, fire officials said. The boats washed ashore at 10:41 a.m. more »»
Released into the wild
May 17, 2013 First Photo: High school graduation season has begun with King Kekaulike High School’s commencement Thursday on the Pukalani campus. more »»
Ailing Hawaiian monk seal found
May 17, 2013 An ailing Hawaiian monk seal from Molokai was found around 6 p.m. Thursday in the Kalaupapa area, advocacy groups said. more »»
HIgh-surf advisory extended
May 17, 2013 A high-surf advisory for south-facing shores of Maui county has been extended until 6 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said Friday. more »»
Witness says parts falling off copter as it went down
May 17, 2013 A day before he lost his life doing what he loved, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters pilot Nathan Cline had passed a federal check ride test making him “so excited and proud,” his wife said in a recently... more »»
Judge ousts charges for truck driver in Wailuku robbery case
May 17, 2013 WAILUKU — Saying there wasn’t enough evidence to link a defendant to crimes, a judge Thursday dismissed charges against a man who had been driving a truck that blocked in a car before a robbery and... more »»
Ailing Hawaiian monk seals sought
May 17, 2013 Two Hawaiian monk seals seen in Maui County are in need of immediate medical attention, and advocacy groups are seeking help from the public to locate them. more »»
County / In Brief
May 17, 2013 Brush fires disrupt traffic, close highway Two brush fires along Mokulele Highway in South Maui on Thursday afternoon led Maui police to shut down the highway for less than half an hour as fire crew... more »»
Unemployment rate for Maui decreases
May 17, 2013 Maui’s jobless rate fell 1.3 percentage points to 4.8 percent in April compared with April 2012, continuing a downward trend. more »»
Clinic dates set for free health services program
May 17, 2013 Free health, dental and vision care will be offered to Maui County residents in early June through the “Tropic Care” program which is a collaboration among the county, U.S. more »»
Maui Film Festival to honor Dunst, Larson
May 16, 2013 WAILEA — Two young actresses — one already a veteran of blockbusters and festival awards, the other’s career on the rise in numerous upcoming releases — will bring their star power to Wailea in June... more »»
High surf advisory posted
May 16, 2013 A series of south swells have triggered a high surf advisory for south facing shores of all islands in the Hawaiian chain through Saturday at 6 a.m., the National Weather Service said Thursday. more »»
Some farmers fear the shadows cast by their famous neighbor with the deep pockets
May 16, 2013 As media mogul Oprah Winfrey goes public in her magazine about her thriving Upcountry organic farm, some Maui farmers expressed mixed feelings about her farm’s vision and whether they will have to... more »» |
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