May 11, 2021
WAILUKU A Makawao man is facing charges alleging he robbed and threatened a woman after refusing to leave her vehicle.
Rodney Brittain, 40, is charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree terroristic threatening, unauthorized possession of confidential personal information, credit card theft, third-degree assault, third-degree theft and fourth-degree criminal property damage.
The crimes occurred Feb. 20 when Brittain allegedly entered the woman’s pickup truck while she was resting in the vehicle in the Pukalani area, Deputy Prosecutor Joshua Kent said during Brittain’s initial appearance Monday in Wailuku District Court.
The woman, who knows Brittain, told him to get out but he refused and demanded she drive, Kent said. He said she was driving toward Eddie Tam Memorial Center in Makawao when Brittain accused her of “ratting on him to police” and allegedly took out a Glock handgun and threatened to kill her.
Damage assessments continue on Maui after unprecedented flooding
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Maui flooding update: Hana Hwy reopens, evacuation in effect, 6 homes destroyed
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Mar 8, 2021
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for areas of Haiku and Pauwela downstream of the Kaupakalua Dam.
Maui County warned that residents evacuating their homes due to flooding in the Haiku area should not return until it is safe.
Residents have been stranded after heavy rains and flash flooding crested the Kaupakalua Reservoir and Dam and Haiku, sending fast-flowing floodwaters across roads and heavily damaging or destroying half a dozen homes, the county said.
Authorities have told everyone in the vicinity of Kaupakalua Dam and makai of Kaupakalua Road to leave the area immediately, as well as people near heavily flowing streams.
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This Charming Farmers Market on Maui is Uniquely Upcountry
Explore a vast array of food, produce and gifts on Saturday mornings at the famed Upcountry Farmers Market on Maui.
Jan 19, 2021
On a crisp Saturday morning, people begin arriving to rural Pukalani for the weekly open-air Upcountry Farmers Market.
Here, rain showers often yield morning rainbows, adding to the breathtaking view that spans lush Haleakalā and the serene Maui coastline. Family and community are central to this market, with children proudly manning stalls alongside their parents and greeting customers with shy smiles. Regulars sip from fresh coconuts and fill hand-woven straw baskets with proteas, summer mangoes and flaky pastries. True to the makeup of its residents, the market showcases Upcountry’s unique bohemian sensibility and health-conscious lifestyle. Nowhere else on the island can you find such an eclectic selection of offerings including favorites like vegan miso ramen, azuki b