Maalaea, HI News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/ Maalaea, HI News Caution advised for harbors exposed to south swell http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/e300e345d36fe9ba2e046bec1f0f6401.html HONOLULU KHNL The National Weather Service has issued a weather caution for all harbors exposed to the south swell A significant south swell is impacting Marine Advisory for all South Shore Harbors http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/e38d61e8f46ed5b40cc64b4200277f11.html The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for all south shore harbors because of a south swell Boaters can expect moderate harbor surges and waves occasionally breaking across channel entrances Affected harbors and anchorages include but are not limited System will benefit helicopter pilots http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/0427de15e3f52ffdb5b75725ad616947.html WAILUKU The bright strobe lights that have been drawing attention to the KMVI radio broadcast tower for several days are related to Maui Memorial Medical Center's plans to build a helipadBut once the new light installation is completed the strobe lights won't be used at nightEarl Tolley chief engineer for the station said Tuesday that he apologizes for the inconvenience of the lights Eucalyptus trees could provide isle with energy http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/74c182acaf58ee1826e98e6ce48522a4.html Kent Smith and Hilton Unemori who brought Kaheawa Wind to Maui now want to bring a similarsized alternative electricity generator to the Big Island only this time they intend to burn eucalyptus trees Baby turtles get a new home http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/b34df2b023dbf846f565cbc9d58cced7.html FIRST PHOTO: A green sea turtle about 2 months old flaps its flippers while being transferred to its new tank at the Maui Ocean Center's Turtle Lagoon on Tuesday morning At least five baby turtles were provided to the Maalaea aquarium by the captive breeding program at Oahu's Sea Life Park They will spend about three years growing at Maui Ocean Center before being released into the wild Woman arrested in crash with bicyclist http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/a62fdd614839d44645af226218a167ec.html LAHAINA Police arrested a driver who fled after allegedly hitting a bicyclist who was injured in the collision Wednesday morning on Honoapiilani Highway in LahainaThe crash occurred shortly after 8 am as the bicyclist was crossing the highway at Dickenson Street heading mauka said Capt Charles Hirata commander of the Lahaina Patrol District A 2002 Dodge Intrepid sedan was turning left Woman gets house arrest in fatal collision http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/fe149274774d08b5955c04ba29d86f49.html WAILUKU A Haiku woman was ordered to talk to high school students about the dangers of drinking and driving as she was sentenced Friday for a crash that killed another driver three years agoKristen Uilani Davis 22 also was sentenced to three years of house arrest as part of five years' probation and ordered to pay 9532 in restitutionShe had pleaded no contest to firstdegree negligen DLNR chair clarifies its regulations http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/hawaii/maalaea/content/d66474069401f04d0b9b97525a616bfa.html At the moment DLNR is requiring permits and trying to clarify its position There are a number of exceptions and special situations but in general if you're standing in sand it's probably state land and you need a permit she saidKaanapali Beach is administered separately by the DLNR Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and state parks are also managed separatelyThielen said DLN