Puunene News

Mobi PCS had added new cell sites on each of the major islands to enhance its network.

Maui County Council members took steps Wednesday that could lead to the long-anticipated curbside pickup of residential recycling items such as glass, cans, newspapers and plastic.

A thirsty, adult female border collie mix was plucked from what appeared to be an inaccessible ledge above crashing surf in Kaupo on Sunday, with a firefighter lowered to the dog by the Maui Fire Department's Air One helicopter.

PUUNENE - The Maui Humane Society board of directors has elected new officers. Candy Aluli was elected chairwoman and Paul Davis, first vice chairman.

WAILUKU - Due to a power outage in Wailuku this morning, Maui County's Department of Water Supply is requesting customers in Central and South Maui to conserve water today and tomorrow.

The head of a copper-theft ring that the state says stole $500,000 of copper wiring from state freeway lighting systems faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty yesterday.

Gov. Linda Lingle has released $1,777,000 in construction funds for water system improvements at the Hawaii Army National Guard's Puunene Armory on Maui, Lingle's office said today.

Maui Humane Society officials said they will respond to issues raised at the agency's annual meeting and will begin making changes recommended in an investigation spurred by the departure of longtime animal control director Aimee Anderson.

For weeks after their dog Lady disappeared from their yard last August, the Rabanes family heard nothing.

The Maui Planning Commission approved a special management area permit this week for the state to nearly double the amount of parking at Kahului Airport.

Dirt bikers and all-terrain vehicle riders showed up in force Friday night at a meeting to discuss the state's proposed "Recreational Renaissance," a program of state parks projects that includes an off-road ...

KIHEI, Maui>> Hundreds of people were evacuated and traffic was redirected for several hours yesterday in the residential heart of the coastal town of Kihei, Maui, as a result of a propane leak on a tanker ...

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has appointed Gilbert Keith-Agaran to fill a state House seat left vacant by the death of Rep.

Gov. Linda Lingle on Wednesday appointed Gil Keith-Agaran as the representative for House District 9, which includes Kahului, Wailuku, Puunene, Spreckelsville and Paia on Maui.

The remains of an old earpod tree that was once part of the tree canopy shading homes around the old Puunene plantation camps were cut down Tuesday to make way for realignment of Hansen Road.

Facing the worst drought in its history and a 25 percent loss in sugar production, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.

Richard Marks lived out his life in a remote corner of Hawaii, but he had a global impact.

Hawaii State Rep. Robert Nakasone died Sunday on Maui. Nakasone, 68, had been sick with cancer and missed most of the 2008 legislative session.

Rainfall continued well below normal over the past week, but consumption remained relatively low and even fell on the Upcountry system, Water Director Jeff Eng said in his weekly water use report.