KAHULUI BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED TO FIX PONDING
KAHULUI BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED TO FIX PONDING...
The state begins phase two improvements to the Kahului Boat Launch Ramp on Monday, August 3, 2009. Kahului Harbor file photo by Wendy Osher. The $379,228 project includes the construction of a new 55-foot long by 5-foot wide engineered aluminum loading dock with fiberglass grating, adjacent to the existing concrete loading...
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MCMACKIN TAKES PAY CUT & SUSPENSION FOR SLUR
MCMACKIN TAKES PAY CUT & SUSPENSION FOR SLUR...
University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin will be suspended for 30 days and take a salary cut as part of the actions handed down by the University of Hawaii administration today.  The actions come after McMackin used a gay slur in a WAC media briefing yesterday to describe a dance performed by the Notre Dame...
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MAUI MEADOWS POWER OUTAGE
MAUI MEADOWS POWER OUTAGE...
A vehicle accident with a power pole has resulted in an isolated power outage in the Maui Meadows subdivision. MECO crews are on scene and are advising motorists to avoid travel in the Kupulau Drive area. There is no estimated time for when power will be restored.  The trouble line for MECO is 871-7777.
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3,300 ADDITIONAL HAWAII SALES ANTICIPATED UNDER REVIVED CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM
3,300 ADDITIONAL HAWAII SALES ANTICIPATED UNDER REVIVED CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM...
Congress approved a measure today to revive the popular Cash for Clunkers program by extend funding.  U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono of Hawaii joined more than 300 other representatives in voting today to increase funding by $2 billion, a move that is expected to boost sales by an additional 800,000 vehicles. Congresswoman...
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“LAHAINA PLANTATION DAYS” THEN AND NOW
“LAHAINA PLANTATION DAYS” THEN AND NOW...
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is hosting a three-day event celebrating the town’s plantation heritage.  “Lahaina Plantation Days, Then and Now” begins Thursday July 30 at the old Pioneer Mill site near the historic smokestack on Lahainaluna Road.  The event will feature entertainment, food booths...
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CENTRAL MAUI LITTLE LEAGUE SETS SIGHTS ON WORLD SERIES
CENTRAL MAUI LITTLE LEAGUE SETS SIGHTS ON WORLD SERIES...
Maui’s District III All Star Little League Baseball Team won a spot in the Western Regional Tournament taking place next week in California. (Former Mayor Alan Arakawa presents a check to the Central East Maui Little League coach, Glenn Yonashiro on Wednesday. Courtesy Photo.) Since their win, the Central Maui East...
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COMPETITION FOR CARGO CUSTOMERS TAKES FLIGHT
COMPETITION FOR CARGO CUSTOMERS TAKES FLIGHT...
Aloha Air Cargo is offering a new delivery alternative for businesses that now face increased rates for barge shipping. Aloha Air Cargo Kahului Terminal. File Photo by Wendy Osher. The new Aloha FlexShip service is described by company officials as a convenient and cost-effective solution for transporting less time-sensitive,...
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TROPICAL STORM LANA EXPECTED TO PASS WELL SOUTH OF HAWAII
TROPICAL STORM LANA EXPECTED TO PASS WELL SOUTH OF HAWAII...
Tropical Storm Lana continues moving far southeast of the Hawaiian Islands.  At 11 a.m., the National Weather Service reported the center of the storm at about 640 miles southeast of Hilo Hawaii. Image courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service. The system was moving toward the west at about 16 mph and was expected to continue...
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SENATE PANEL APPROVES $60 M FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SENATE PANEL APPROVES $60 M FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT...
Hawaii is on track to receive $30 million in federal funds for Oahu’s rail transit project and $13 million for Native Hawaiian housing assistance programs under a bill that was approved by a Senate Appropriations panel. File photo by Wendy Osher. The announcement was made today by Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel...
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SWINE FLU DEATH RISES TO 6 IN HAWAII: PATIENTS DID NOT CONTACT THEIR PHYSICIAN
SWINE FLU DEATH RISES TO 6 IN HAWAII: PATIENTS DID NOT CONTACT THEIR PHYSICIAN...
Hawaii’s swine flu death toll rose to six as the state health department confirmed two additional cases associated with the H1N1influenza.  Both cases were on Oahu and involved patients with underlying health conditions. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One case involved an adult male...
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