Tag: Maui

Efforts underway to remove a dinner cruise yacht ran aground off Maui coast

Efforts to defuel a luxury tour yacht that ran aground in shallow waters off Lahaina, Maui, last week are underway. The Maui Princess, a 100-foot passenger vessel widely popular for its sunset dinner cruises around Maui, broke free from its mooring further offshore on Thursday after “a part reportedly failed,” according to a press release […]

Another telescope controvery is brewing, this time on Maui

May 19—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Haleakala Crater may become another site of public conflict as the U.S. Air Force proposes to build seven more telescopes on the summit. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited […]

Windward Oahu, section of Maui under flood warnings; more rain on the way

May 13—1/3 Swipe or click to see more CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM The Waiahole Poi Factory is flooded with stormwater amid a flash flood warning for Oahu. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Windward Oahu is under a flash flood warning. Shown here, vehicles drive through stormwater at […]

Flood advisories in effect for Oahu and Maui

May 12—UPDATE: 4 p.m. Flood advisories are in effect for Oahu and Maui County until 7 p.m. At 3:50 p.m., the radar showed heavy rain falling at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour for much of Oahu. Some locations that will experience flooding include Honolulu, Waipio, Mililani, Pearl City, Waikele, Wahiawa, Wheeler […]

Bissen quick to offer bill to regulate Maui vacation rentals

May 3—1/1 Swipe or click to see more CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / DEC. 15 A new Maui County bill proposed by Maui Mayor Richard Bissen would phase out vacation rentals in West Maui. Above, vacation rental units at the Kapalua Golf Villas in Lahaina. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already […]

BLNR boosts fine for grounded yacht on Maui to $1.8M

Apr. 30—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES / 2023 BLNR seeks to fine the operator/owner of the Nakoa $1.8 million for the damages to corals and live rock, as well as damages to culture and community caused by the yacht’s grounding at Honolua Bay. The Hawaii […]