Maui County News

Maui County is in the process of reaching settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Health over alleged violations at the county's landfills from more than three years ago.

With bankruptcies and cut backs folks are looking for answers on how to help make ends meet.

'For far too long, the public's image of homelessness is that of the 'chronic' homeless individual who panhandles for money, is possibly a substance abuser, and who seems unmotivated to work toward self-sufficiency. Those of us who work in the human services sector know that this image, while accurate for some, is not the true face of ...

About nine months ago, the Obama administration and Congress agreed to set aside $787 billion in stimulus dollars to help revitalize Main Street America.

For those fortunate enough to be spending Thanksgiving this year in Maui, Pacific Whale Foundation is offering a special opportunity to celebrate the holiday in unique Maui style aboard Pacific Whale Foundation's Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise.

A 37-year-old pregnant Kula woman, who had been held on $1 million bail in a case that involves the largest seizure of processed marijuana in the county's history, had her bail reduced to $250,000 on Friday.

Ordinarily, once a developer gets a special management area permit, the rest of the path to construction is routine.

WAILUKU, Maui - Swine flu vaccine is still arriving on Maui in a trickle, but a wave of children will get the shot when public and private schools start up immunization clinics later this month.

WAILUKU - Last month's ruling by the county clerk that County Council Member Sol Kahoohalahala is now a resident of Lanai is being appealed to the state Board of Registration.

A flash flood warning, and a marine warning has been issued for Maui County. Just before 6:30 this evening, radar showed heavy rain and thunderstorms over Windward Maui.

KIHEI, Maui - Heads up, the state Department of Education is telling the public.

The Hawai'i men's volleyball team will play BYU at Maui's War Memorial Gym on Feb.

Gov. Linda Lingle late last week released $75 million meant to help fix up many of Hawaii's public school buildings.

Kihei, Hawaii - Witnesses say a 54-year-old surfer made it to shore on his own after a shark attack off the coast of Maui.

The ongoing problem of speeding and unsafe street parking along Eha Street in Wailuku was revisited Tuesday night when area residents complained to top Maui Police Department officials during a community meeting.

Mayor's Office assembles Community Working Group to identify new wastewater reclamation practices.

A 27-year-old Kona man died early yesterday in a spectacular chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles.

Unlike merchants in Lahaina town, Paia businesses saw an upswing in Halloween revelers Saturday night, which translated to busy restaurants and better business.

"In these hard times, we should be doing everything to benefit the community." - Julie Dicker, Halloween on Front Street participant LAHAINA With no permit for an organized event for the second year in a row, attendance and arrests were down Halloween night in Lahaina town.

A 31-year-old woman died today from injuries sustained in a single-car crash in Paia, Maui, last night.