Kilauea Eruption Damages Vegetation Around Summit with Acidic Gas Plumes
Ongoing volcanic eruptions at Kilauea since December 2024 have created acidic conditions that damaged vegetation around the summit when wind patterns shifted volcanic gases toward populated areas. Kilauea’s summit eruption began December 23, 2024 and has produced 48 high lava fountaining episodes. Winter kona wind patterns pushed acidic volcanic plumes north toward Hawaii Volcanoes National […]
Lahaina Harbor Begins $5M Dredging Project as Major Repairs Continue
The state started a $5 million dredging project at Lahaina Harbor this week, marking one of the most expensive repairs still needed before full reopening by end of 2027. Eight commercial tour companies now have limited access to the harbor. A $5 million harbor dredging project began this week and is scheduled for completion in […]
Wailuku Traffic Disruption: Vehicle Accident Closes Mill Street and Central Ave
A motor vehicle accident has closed multiple roads in Wailuku, including sections of Mill Street and northbound Central Avenue. Mill Street mauka traffic is closed at Kaniela Street due to the accident. Mill Street makai traffic is closed at Lepoko Place. Northbound Central Avenue is closed at North Street. Property owners should expect potential guest […]
Police Seek Public Help Finding Missing 15-Year-Old Wailuku Resident
Maui Police are asking for public assistance to locate a missing 15-year-old girl from Wailuku who was last seen in Waiehu on June 5. Yhazmyn Shaw Burrows-Agapay was reported missing after failing to return from a day trip to Waiehu. She was last seen in the Waiehu area on Friday evening around 8:00 p.m. The […]
Court Rules to Limit Legal Fees in Maui Wildfire Settlement Claims
A recent court ruling will cap attorney fees related to the Maui wildfire settlement, ensuring more compensation reaches survivors directly. Both the Governor’s office and Hawaii News Now reported that the decision aligns with the survivor-focused approach of existing recovery programs. Court ruling limits attorney fees tied to August 2023 Maui wildfire settlement claims, directing […]
New UH Program Trains Workers for Maui Cesspool Conversion Requirements
Hawaii Community College and UH Maui College launched a certificate program to train wastewater specialists as the state works to eliminate 83,000 cesspools by 2050. The one-year program addresses growing demand for professionals who can convert cesspools to compliant wastewater systems. New 23-credit certificate program teaches cesspool conversion and wastewater system installation on Maui and […]
Fair Weekend Weather Expected Across Maui with Breezy Conditions
Sunny and breezy conditions are forecast for most of Maui through Sunday, with scattered showers possible on the North Shore and East Maui. Wind gusts may reach 45 mph tonight on the west side. West and South sides will see sunny skies with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. North Shore and East […]
Judge Slashes Maui Fire Attorney Fees to $222M, More Money for Victims
A Maui judge awarded lawyers $222 million instead of the $1 billion they requested from the $4.03 billion wildfire settlement, allowing fire victims to keep more of their compensation. Legal fees were cut from a requested $1 billion to $222 million from the total $4.03 billion settlement. Lawyers who joined after the settlement was reached […]
Hawaii Supreme Court Reviews DUI Sobriety Test Refusal Evidence Rules
The Hawaii Supreme Court is considering whether refusing a roadside sobriety test can be used as evidence of guilt in DUI cases. The court is reviewing a 25-year-old precedent that allows refusal to be treated as consciousness of guilt. Current Hawaii law allows DUI refusal to be used as evidence the driver knew they were […]
Legal Expert: Recent Hawaiian Homelands Lawsuit Expected to Fail
A lawsuit seeking to open Hawaiian Homelands to non-Hawaiians is expected to fail based on a 2009 Supreme Court ruling that protects Hawaii’s sovereign lands granted at statehood. Political activist Eric Ryan filed a lawsuit on June 1 seeking to open Hawaiian Homelands to non-Hawaiians. Legal analysts predict the case will fail due to the […]