Protesters stop transport of Haleakala telescope materials
WAILUKU, Hawaii - The transport of construction materials for a telescope atop Haleakala was delayed after 200 chanting protesters blocked the road near Central Maui Baseyard for an overnight...
View ArticleArmy Corps of Engineers: Upgrade Ioa Stream flood control
WAILUKU, Hawaii - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing new structures and diversions to protect the homes and business surrounding Iao Stream, which frequently floods.
View ArticleTravaasa Hana manager plans $12 million remodeling project
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A luxury resort on Maui will be remodeled to make it more family-oriented.
View ArticleHawaii drought, record temperatures hurting Maui ranchers
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Record-setting heat and severe drought are hurting Leeward region ranchers on Maui and their cattle herds.
View ArticleMaui lawmaker drafting bill to address cane burning impacts
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A state lawmaker from south Maui plans to draft a bill for the next legislative session to appease both residents who oppose the burning of cane fields and the company that burns them.
View ArticleMolokai-to-Maui ferry looks to operate on 'as needed' basis
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Molokai ferry operators are seeking approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to operate on an "as needed" basis for voyages between Maui and Molokai in an effort to keep...
View ArticleMaui Electric Co. cuts back on lost wind power
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Maui Electric Co. is working to reduce the amount of wind power that goes unused each year.
View ArticleNisei veterans donate land for a peace park
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A 4.5-acre parcel of scrub brush mauka of Kahului Beach Road as it turns into Lower Main Street will be transformed into a peace park honoring Maui veterans, possibly by the end of...
View ArticleNonprofit group to restore ancient Lanai fishpond
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A fishpond on the coastline of Lanai that is believed to be 800 years old is being restored this summer by children and adults.
View ArticleResearcher studies Iao Stream's freshwater species
WAILUKU, Hawaii - An aquatics biologist with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources say it is hard to tell how the increased freshwater in Maui's Iao Stream is affecting freshwater species.
View ArticleScientists call for government to fund Kahoolawe restoration
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A group of international environmental scientists is asking the federal government to provide funding for the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission restoration project.
View ArticleWoman hit by car driven by 11-year-old boy in Maui
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Police say a pedestrian has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car driven by an 11-year-old boy in Kahului.
View ArticlePygmy sperm whale found dead on Maui
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A pygmy sperm whale was found dead on Keawakapu Beach on Maui.
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Upcountry winery changes its name to MauiWine
WAILUKU, Hawaii - For 41 years, locals have known Upcountry's winery as Tedeschi Vineyards or generically as "the Ulupalakua winery."
View ArticleScientists studying dead pygmy sperm whale
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Scientists hope the pygmy sperm whale that washed up dead on a Maui beach can help them learn more about the elusive creatures.
View ArticleNeighbors oppose West Maui campground for homeless
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A Maui-based outreach organization is proposing to build a campground facility in Lahaina as a way to help the island's growing homeless population but residents are fighting the...
View ArticleAnd the Lord said retire: the Rev. Jack Belsom leaves legacy
WAILUKU, Hawaii - When he was called to serve at then-Iao Congregational Church in October 1992, the Rev. Jack Belsom thought he might stay for a few years to help resolve issues, as he had done at...
View ArticleMan charged with manslaughter in fatal punch
WAILUKU, Hawaii - A man is facing a manslaughter charge after he delivered a fatal punch to a man outside of a grocery store in Paia.
View Article5,000 gallons of wastewater overflow on Maui
WAILUKU, Hawaii - About 5,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed along the North Honoapiilani Highway due to a pumping station error.
View ArticleGroups plan to stop Haleakala telescope material deliveries
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Protesters plan to again gather near Central Maui Baseyard in hopes of stopping construction materials for a telescope atop Haleakala from making it to their destination.
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