‘Iao Stream Will Flow Mauka to Makai Once Again
‘IAO, MAUI — On Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 at 9 a.m., Wailuku Water Company will begin releasing 10 million gallons of water per day into ‘Iao Stream pursuant to the April 2014 Settlement Agreement in the...
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Hau’oli La Pu’u Lipoa!
WAILUKU – Acting Gov. Shan Tsutsui today announced that a deal to purchase one of the most iconic landmarks in Hawaii has been finalized, benefiting both the state and more than 1,600 kupuna. To mark...
View ArticleSoaring Gas Prices? Sore About Helmet Laws? Sore Bum on Kimo Road? Ask The Mayor
Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his office staff. Dear Mayor: Q: I have noticed there are major price differences between the islands concerning gas prices,...
View ArticleGovernor Releases Millions for Natural Resource Improvements
HONOLULU – Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $33 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) administered by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources...
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Uhu, Kumu ‘Bag Limits’ Take Effect Saturday
KAHULUI — New state fishing rules regulating the take and possession of uhu (parrotfish) and kumu (goatfish) on Maui island take effect this Saturday, November 1, 2014, following signature into law...
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More People, Fewer Problems on Halloween
Halloween in Lahaina saw more people this year than last – and fewer arrests. Maui Police made only four arrests – all of them adult men. Among the 30,000 attendees, no women or juveniles of either...
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Veteran’s Day 2014 – Thank You!
If you live in a free nation, have a say in how that nation is governed and can move about freely without fear of surprise attacks, please take a moment today and thank a Veteran. The following piece...
View ArticleFamiliar Faces in Familiar Places As Committees Named
WAILUKU – Leadership roles for five of the Maui County Council standing committees will remain unchanged in the upcoming term, Councilmember Mike White announced today. Stacy Crivello will continue to...
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Fisheries Enforcers Coming to Maui Mall
WAILUKU –Division of Conservation and Resources (DOCARE) Enforcement Officers and Makai Watch volunteers with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Community Fisheries Enforcement Unit...
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Joe Cocker – Dead at 70
NEW YORK (AP) — British singer Joe Cocker, whose hits included “With A Little Help From My Friends,” “You Are So Beautiful” and “Up Where We Belong,” and a contortionist style of performance memorably...
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We Know That Santa’s On His Way
By Jeff King High Tech, indeed! Santa Claus is Coming to Town and you can calculate exactly when that will happen. According to the North America Air Defense Command (NORAD), the jolly elf has already...
View ArticleMECO Offers NY Eve Fireworks Tips
KAHULUI – New Year’s Eve is a time for rousing celebrations, cherished traditions, and sharing moments with family and friends. If you plan to ring in the New Year with fireworks, Maui Electric urges...
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Saber’s Band, Color Guard, Dancers Wowing SoCal
“Good morning and happy new year!” began the cheerful note from Maui County Communications Specialist Lois Whitney. And what a beginning for the Maui High Sabers Marching Band! MARCHING INTO HISTORY –...
View ArticleNine Holiday Fires, Four Likely from Fireworks – No Injuries
Although it may have sounded non-stop sirens well into the early hours of the new year, Maui Fire Department crews responded to just nine fire calls. Even better news is that no one was injured in any...
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Nesting Nene Prompts Closure of Ukumehame Rifle Range
WAILUKU – The Department of Parks and Recreation has closed down its Ukumehame rifle range because of a Nene nest in the area. The move is a prudent one to safeguard the endangered creature that is...
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‘Ultimate’ Whale Watch Proves to Be Just That
Passengers on a Maui whale-watching boat had an unexpected up-close-and-personal encounter with a mother and her calf. KHON-2 filed this report Tuesday: It happened around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.10,...
View ArticlePa’ia Park Restroom, Kalama Skate Park to Close for Repairs
WAILUKU – The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation today announced that two Parks facilities will close temporarily for repairs in February. The restroom at Lower Paia Park on Hana Highway...
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Nearly 4,000 Testifiers Speak Up on Statewide Aquarium Fishing Ban
Honolulu, Hawaii — A House Committee hearing on a package of bills relating to the collection and protection of marine life drew almost 4,000 pieces of written testimony today. The House Committee on...
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Chinese New Celebration Planned for Friday in Wailuku
WAILUKU – Master Ben Seng Au and his Shaolin Arts Academy will again bring their cultural extravaganza to the County Building in celebration of Chinese New Year. The public is invited to attend this...
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Maui Bucks Statewide Trend: Visitor Stats Still Growing Here
Following three consecutive record-breaking years, the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) anticipated that visitor arrivals and expenditures would begin flattening in 2015. In comparison to last January,...
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