Rains ease across Hawaii but another storm system expected next week
Another storm system could bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the islands by Tuesday through Thursday, the weather service said. Read more
Maui
Appeals court upholds approval of Maui mosquito project
An appeals court has upheld a decision made by the Environmental Court, paving the way for a mosquito population control project on Maui to move forward. Read more
Geothermal power exploration building up steam
Three state agencies have big ambitions to expand geothermal power production in Hawaii, and two somewhat competing bids for more funding are at a final stage of potential legislative approval. Read more
Kahului pedestrian killed in Maui’s 3rd traffic fatality in one day
Maui police said that at about 8:46 p.m., a 2017 Ford Fusion was traveling Wailuku-bound in the outer right lane of Kahului Beach Road when it struck a 28-year-old man who was crossing the road. Read more
Toddler, 1, dies after being hit by car in Maui driveway
Police said that, at about 9:42 p.m. Thursday, a 2016 Nissan Altima was pulling into a driveway on Poheoheo Street in Kahului when it struck a 1-year-old toddler from Makawao who was on a sidewalk in front of a home. Read more
Maui police identify Kahului man, 43, killed in highway crash
The victim, who was driving a 1988 Toyota pickup truck, failed to observe the stopped Ford. He attempted to stop, but was unable to and collided with the Ford’s rear. Read more
Maui housing conversion endeavor stalls
An effort to help alleviate Maui’s dire shortage of affordable housing by having a state agency acquire and convert commercial buildings to partial residential use has come up short at this year’s Legislature but still might produce results. Read more
ACLU demands Maui Prep rescind anti-transgender policy
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii has issued a formal legal demand to Maui Preparatory Academy in Lahaina, alleging the school has adopted a discriminatory policy targeting transgender students in violation of state anti-discrimination laws. Read more
Maui doctor pleads not guilty to trying to kill wife
A 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist pleaded not guilty Monday to allegations that he tried to kill his wife on an Oahu hiking trail after accusing her of cheating on him in December. Read more
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Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks
UHERO’s report estimates that banning transient short-term rental use of properties could result in losses on Maui of 1,900 jobs, $900 million in annual visitor expenditures and $60 million in property tax revenue by 2029. Read more
Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy’ before attack, wife alleges
A 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist allegedly told his eldest son that he tried to kill his wife Opens in a new tab on an Oahu hiking trail and accused her of having an affair, according to state court documents. Read more
Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui fires
Maui firefighters who responded to the August 2023 Maui wildfires had the highest levels of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their bloodstream when compared with other first responders a month later. Read more
Opihi pickers cited for illegal activity in Pupukea district
Conservation officers on Wednesday responded to a report of two men collecting opihi at the southern end of the Pupukea MLCD. Read more
Maui police identify Makawao man killed in Hana Highway crash
The Maui Police Department identified the victim in the Thursday night fatal crash on Hana Highway in Paia as Douglas Roman, 34, of Makawao. Read more
Maui doctor charged with attempted murder of his wife
Bail for the suspect, Gerhardt Konig, is set at $5 million. Read more
Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles
The fire, which started in a detached garage, spread to the adjoining residence and to multiple vehicles, including a boat on the property. Read more
Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding
The state Department of Human Services will have to shut down its ongoing relief efforts for 4,431 remaining survivors of the 2023 Maui wildfires on April 4 unless the Federal Emergency Management Agency lifts a funding freeze, according to a federal lawsuit filed by attorneys general from both Republican and Democratic states. Read more
Editorial: Maui on mend, but aid needed
Thousands remain in “temporary” living arrangements. An outsized number are still looking for work, with an unemployment rate a dismal 8% for fire-affected people. Read more
Maui Police Commission opts against putting chief on leave
Mayor Richard Bissen had asked the commission to place Maui Police Chief John Pelletier on administrative leave while commissioners conduct an independent review of the allegations in the lawsuit, potentially involving criminal conduct. Read more
Survey reveals slight recovery since August for Maui residents affected by fires
The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization surveys found that the proportion of displaced households with temporary living arrangements in February, 18 months after the disaster, declined to 45% from 51% a year after the fires that destroyed most housing in Lahaina and several homes in Kula. Read more
New canoe honors legacy of Mo‘olele, burned in the 2023 Maui wildfires
The fire that killed 102 people and scorched 2,000 acres also burned the Mo‘olele, rendering the 42-foot, double-hulled coastal canoe unusable. Read more
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