Maui County News

Fire caused about $100,000 damage to a Front Street house and its contents in Lahaina this morning, a Maui County fire spokesman said.

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i - Maui County Managing Director Keith Regan today announced the next Permitting Open House, set for Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room on the 9th floor of the Kalana O Maui County Building.

Lowering customer bills, pushing toward a clean energy future, modernizing the existing power grid and creating fairness for all customers were the four priorities that Maui Electric Co.

Maui County wants to sell eight of its smaller six- to eight-passenger buses that have "outlived their useful lives," according to Department of Transportation Director Jo Anne Winer.

Beginning this fall, Maui residents may be able to participate in a more than $30 million demonstration project involving electric vehicles and Kihei homes that will aid in the development of a more efficient power grid to handle renewable energy and to support EVs.

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii - The Maui County Council will hold a Special Meeting on June 19 at 9 a.m. to consider items that are time sensitive, Council Chair Gladys Baisa announced today.

To get advice on any residential or commercial building permit, you can attend the next "Permitting Open House," scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room on the 9th floor of the County building.

A state analysis of U.S. Census data released today shows Hawaii has by far the largest share of Asians and the smallest share of whites in any U.S. state's total population.

Maui County fire officials say a Kaanapali man was hospitalized in serious condition with burns to his body after a fire damaged a condominium Wednesday night.

Here's a link to the live web cam on the summit of near 13,800 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for EAST FACING SHORES of MAUI and MOLOKAI, in effect until 6:00 p.m. Friday.

The man was last seen around 5:30 p.m. wearing a white rash guard and board shorts and went missing after he was seen struggling to swim.

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed a law increasing tax credits for filmmakers to help expand the state's movie industry.

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii - On Monday, June 17, at 9 a.m., the Maui County Council's Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will consider a resolution authorizing the committee to conduct an investigation into the potential misuse of County funds for demolition of the Old Wailuku Post Office and master planning for the Kalana O Maui Campus ... (more)

State and Maui county officials say West Maui's only boat launch ramp will have to be closed two months for repairs.

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i - The Maui County Volunteer Center announced an invitation for vendors to participate in the first Annual Interactive Health & Fitness Expo being held July 13, 2013 at the Maui Preparatory Academy in Napili.

Maui Electric Company would like to inform the public that the following areas are experiencing a power outage: Areas of Kahului bounded by Wakea Ave., Lono Ave., Vevau St., Kane St., Kaahumanu Ave., Kaahumanu Shopping Center, Kahului Beach Rd., S. Wakea Ave., Ano St., S. Papa Ave., W. Papa Ave., Kuhao St., Maui Lani Grand Fairways, Maui Lani The ... (more)

Contact: Kit Zulueta, Communication Director Office of Council Services 808.270.7665 Kit.Zulueta@mauicounty.us http://www.mauicounty.gov/council WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii - The Maui County Council approved the $559 million County Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 on second and final reading by a 7-0 vote at this morning's Council meeting, Chair Gladys C.

Ever wanted to know how to improve your business writing or speaking skills? Or how to take your business to the next level? This month's lineup of classes at the Maui County Business Resource Center will provide you with all of this practical training, and more, such as copyright protection and how to build your business through online customer ... (more)

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for SOUTH FACING SHORES of MAUI COUNTY, in effect until 6:00 p.m. this evening.