Maui County News

Maui Electric Company would like to inform the public that the following areas are experiencing a power outage: Areas of Haiku bounded by Kokomo Rd, Haiku Rd, Kauhikoa Rd, East & West Kuiaha Rd, Peahi Rd, Hana Hwy, Kaupakalua Rd, Awalau Rd, Upper Ulumalu Rd, and laterals.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH and WEST FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI and MAUI in effect until 6:00 a.m. Monday.

County officials say they are unable to account for how a longtime grant recipient is spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i - Hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes can strike at any moment.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH & WEST FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI and NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI in effect until 6:00 a.m. Friday.

Initial unemployment claims in Hawaii declined by 3.4 percent last week, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.

I would simply like to say that I personally enjoy keeping in contact with the rest of the island and updated on world events.

EFFECTS: A narrow line of heavy showers associated with a cold front will move southeast down the Island chain this afternoon and early evening, bringing locally gusty winds, generally from the west and southwest.

Hawaiian Electric Company says savings for those using solar panels will lead to higher electricity bills.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a HIGH WIND WATCH for the HALEAKALA SUMMIT above 6000 feet, in effect from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MAUI and MOLOKAI in effect from 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Haleakala Solar Inc. has joined forces with Oahu-based Solar Wave Hawaii, making it one of Hawaii's largest solar and renewable energy contractors and priming it for statewide expansion, the companies announced Friday.

HONOLULU The Coast Guard signed a memorandum of agreement with Maui and Hawaii Counties to improve coordination and maintain consistent interoperability during search and rescue missions Thursday.

Planning Director Will Spence said Thursday that the changes he's proposing to the Maui Island Plan would simplify a document that's "morphed" into something complicated and unwieldy after six years of tinkering.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MAUI and MOLOKAI.

The number of initial unemployment claims in Hawaii declined 3.2 percent statewide last week, with two counties showing double-digit drops and two counties showing increases, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Department of Water Supply personnel are currently working on changing a service lateral on Wili Pa Loop and have closed both lanes from the Maui County Federal Credit Union to 1849 Wili Pa Loop.

Upcountry farmers said this week that they have concerns about proposals to change the way agricultural lands are taxed.

WAILUKU, HI,A A February 1, 2012 /Stanford Who's Who/ - Al Harty has been accepted into the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who as a result of his exceptional effort in the arts.

The state Department of Transportation says a section of Kala Road from Hana Highway to Eena Street near Kahului Airport will be permanently closed effective February 8. In a collaborative agreement by the state and Maui County, access gates will be locked at both ends of this section of Kala Road in the interest of public safety due to an increase ... (more)