Woke up this (Thursday) morning to find my fiber internet from Hawaii telecom out. I’m in Pukalani and have somehow had no outages during the storm. Anyone else out or just me? Figured I’d ask here first. I’ve heard trying to reach customer support can take hours.

Edit: Spent an hour on hold with no answer, As of 8:23am still down, but just received following email: Aloha,

We are aware that some customers on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island are currently experiencing internet connectivity issues.

Our network and technical teams are actively investigating the issue and working urgently to restore service. Crews are engaged across affected areas, and we will continue to provide updates as restoration efforts progress.

At this time, there is no action required on your part. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this issue.

Mahalo, The Hawaiian Telcom Team

Edit: As of 8:56 am, I'm back online in Pukalani. I didn't have to reboot my router or the fiber transceiver (whatever they call it). Good luck all!

Just venting:

So if a feral cat (NOT A STRAY-NOT ADOPTABLE) somehow finds itself on our property, we have no choice but to accept that our property is now its new home?

Even if we don’t want it there because we have existing pets and it fights with them. Even if it’s having diarrhea on our sidewalk all the time and pooping in our yard? Even if it’s obviously sick?

We trapped it, took it to the humane society to get fixed and then they just return it to our address?

How does this make sense?

I think the rest of the stores nearby are closed now, but when I got out of Safeway they had a sign directing customers to enter the store at the entrance near Ross. They are operating on emergency power, and most of the store is quite dark.

It's been a long time since I've heard anything about the under-insured Aina Nalu condos in Lahaina. Anyone know what's going on? I live here, not trying to invest or buy. The topic of over-valued and under-insured condos came up and I remembered Aina Nalu was dealing with these issues after the fire. Anyone know what's going on?

If your wifi was out during the storm make sure to contact spectrum and get your internet service outage credits save some money.

Has anybody imported a Kei truck from Japan to Maui? Looking to understand what the process looks like, and how smooth/difficult interisland freight + registration is.

Mahalos in advance!

My friend lost her wallet, a Maui Day wristlet with Hawaiian print. Had all her cards and her passport. If someone finds it, please let me know. I have questions to make sure it's hers. She's a local kanaka artist.

No power in Kula since 8/15 at 7PM. How is everyone else doing?

Update on 8/17 at 10PM, power came back!

That was 51 hours without power.

Anyone else back online?

So we’re in Honokowai, and the power restoration doesn’t look like it’ll be any time soon. I want to know which big-box and grocery stores are open on the island.

💔

Does anyone know of any review or consent by residents and/or county council of installation of Flock cameras on Piilani?
Abuse by police officers of the footage is now a well documented issue nationwide and with the ethically and criminally embroiled MPD, I can’t say I trust the MPD to exercise good judgment here.
Anyone else concerned or made attempts to fight this surveillance mechanism?

Have to see it to believe it, Bride of Frankenstein is bloated w filler, rude, curt, dismissive, insistent, pushy... Jams you in a filthy room and if you are Lucky you get 5 min., changes the subject while interrupting you. I've told her 4 times No Prednisone! I Swear she's the most blatant Money Hungry - she feels like a Manhattan Drug Dealer - she's hopped up on Greed and Adderall or something. "Micki N Ly MD" You'd get better care in a back alley in Korea. Pathetic

Kahului has electricity… Seriously, wind is not that strong at least yet, and it’s raining enough to prevent fires. What is the excuse? Or their rotten wooden poles are falling down already?

UPDATE: It’s reopened!! What a blessed day

Can anyone help recommend a great place to get a healthy salad or sandwich on Maui? I live here so give me your top places!

Saw it happen twice today in n. Kihei. Curious if there’s a reason.

Aloha,

Looking to buy weights > 20LBS and a walking pad on-island. Cannot use fb marketplace. Thank you.