Maalaea News

WAILUKU - Maalaea Small Boat Harbor is set to receive almost $30 million in long- and hard-fought state and federal funds to repair its decrepit facilities and infrastructure, according to The Maui News.

The Maalaea Small Boat Harbor and the Hana Boat Ramp will be getting a $15 million upgrade.

On the slopes of the West Maui Mountains, near Maalaea, spin 140-foot-tall wind turbines.

Sunday, 29 June 2008, 10:54 am Press Release: Earthrace Earthrace eco-boat smashes round-the-world speed record by 13 days, 21 hours and 9 minutes Sagunto, Spain, 27 June 2008: Earthrace, the world's fastest ...

A fire that started in an area above the windmills near Maalaea on Maui had burned approximately 95 acres as of this morning, according to state Department of Forestry and Wildlife officials.

Air Temperatures The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Monday: Lihue, Kauai - 83 Honolulu, Oahu - 87 Kahului, Maui - 86 Hilo, Hawaii - 81 Kailua-kona - 85 Air Temperatures ...

“The area becomes like a large lagoon, and the waste that is normally washed out with the waves settles along the edges.”

The scat that is left by the seagoing reptiles is deemed unharmful By Gary T. Kubota gkubota@starbulletin.com WAILUKU The good news is green sea turtles are making a comeback in Maalaea Bay in south Maui. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“The area becomes like a large lagoon, and the waste that is normally washed out with the waves settles along the edges.”

Maui County - Press Releases May 15, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAILUKU, MAUI- Department of Health officials determined that reports of a sewage spill at Maalaea today were actually large deposits of turtle ... via County of Maui

“For the general population, it's not a problem”

Sulfur dioxide levels around the Kilauea eruption sites and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park kept the park closed Thursday, with SO2 levels reported peaking at 5 parts per million on Wednesday around the Hawaiian ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

Two intersections on Maui will be getting a $200 million improvement. The project funds will be used to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Hana Highway and Wakea Avenue in Kahului. via KHNL-TV Honolulu

“It's all different and there's people for each segment of that market”

Pacific Business News - by Janis L. Magin Pacific Business News Maui project gives 'live-work' concept new twist [Honolulu] A California developer that is building one of Maui's first live-work developments is ... via Bizjournals

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. today reported 2007 net income of $84.8 million, or $1.03 per share, compared with $108.0 million, or $1.33 per share in 2006. via Business Wire

“He aloha mele, pretty hoku ... with the sun and the moon talking story, telling tales about a new day, it's gonna be a nice day....”

Lowell and I recently spent 10 days on Maui. We hadn't been there before, though Lowell grew up on Oahu. via Independent Record

“For most airlines, the cost of fuel has surpassed labor as the highest operating cost factor”

Pacific Business News - by Chad Blair Pacific Business News Tina Yuen, PBN Dozens of bills addressing transportation in the 2008 legislative session could significantly impact Hawaii consumers and businesses. via Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

A 1035 millibar high pressure system is located far to the NE of the islandswith its associated ridge extending westwardto the north of Hawaii Thursday. via Maui Weather Today

“Having two wind farms in two locations with two different wind regimes will make it possible to accept more wind on Maui's system.”

A Maui wind farm operator has filed a complaint against Maui Electric Co. and its parent, Hawaiian Electric Co., with the state Public Utilities Commission. via Bizjournals

“We believe it's a workable system”

HAIKU The proposed location for Hawaii's first wave energy station is about half a mile offshore from Pauwela Point lighthouse on the east side. via Maui News

The Great Maui Whale Festival celebrates whale-watching season with events beginning Saturday and running through the month. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

MAALAEA Honoapiilani Highway and sections of Piilani Highway in Kihei will be subject to temporary road closures beginning Sunday night for work to install a fiber-optic cable, the state Department of ... via Maui News