The live updates from Mauna Kea have been trickling in all day and I brace myself for the images I might see every time I hit refresh. This latest dispatch, though, as I write on Tuesday afternoon, is peaceful. Hawai‘i Public Radio reporter Ryan Finnerty has tweeted that a checkpoint established by activists (also known as protectors or kia‘i of Mauna Kea) to halt construction … [Read more...] about State Arrests Activists on Mauna Kea: Gov. Ige hopes for “the co-existence of culture and science” but others see the dispute as symbolic of the struggle against colonization
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Deadly Driving: Recent collisions should be a notice to all drivers to be safe and mindful
Within eight days, two people were killed in auto collisions on Maui and several more sustained critical injuries, proving yet again that automobiles and alcohol are a deadly combination, as are reckless driving, excess speed, and careless safety precautions. Nineteen-year-old Hannah Brown from Wailuku died in an automobile collision on June 23 at 1:27am. Brown was the … [Read more...] about Deadly Driving: Recent collisions should be a notice to all drivers to be safe and mindful
Ha’iku Man Arrested for Farming: Charges involved illustrate the need for cannabis law reform
A 51-year-old Maui man was the target of Maui Police Department’s Crime Reduction Officers on Wednesday, May 29, after police officers executed a search warrant on a Ha‘iku residence and “recovered” 76 cannabis plants, over a gram of processed cannabis, and drug paraphernalia. Two juveniles were also found in the house, MPD reported. Harry Pahukoa III was arrested on charges … [Read more...] about Ha’iku Man Arrested for Farming: Charges involved illustrate the need for cannabis law reform
Buckle Up!
The nationwide “Click-It-Or-Ticket” campaign launched on Maui on May 13 and runs through June 2. Members of the Maui Police Department's Traffic Section, along with patrol officers, will be conducting the operation, which targets seatbelt violations. Officers will be assigned to enforce seatbelt laws for both drivers and passengers who are not buckling up on Maui's … [Read more...] about Buckle Up!
Maui Police Department Releases Statement Regarding Missing Person Amanda Eller
View the live-streamed footage of the MPD press conference at MauiTime's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mauitime/ For information, visit the Find Amanda Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaEllersMissing/ … [Read more...] about Maui Police Department Releases Statement Regarding Missing Person Amanda Eller