MOLOKAI FIRE BURNS 7,800 ACRES; 70 FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE
MOLOKAI FIRE BURNS 7,800 ACRES; 70 FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE...
UPDATED @ 4:00 P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 More than 70 state and county firefighters are on the scene of a three day old fire on Molokai that has now burned an estimated 7,800 acres.  Crews are being assisted by 5 helicopters, 7 bulldozers, and 5 water tankers. Photo courtesy Jeff Zuckernick Bulldozer activity remains...
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MOLOKAI FIRE NOW IN ITS 3RD DAY BURNS AN ESTIMATED 7,200 ACRES
MOLOKAI FIRE NOW IN ITS 3RD DAY BURNS AN ESTIMATED 7,200 ACRES...
UPDATED @ 12:30 P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 County and state fire crews continue their third day of battling a brush fire on Molokai that has increased in size to 7,200 acres since it was first reported Saturday afternoon. Click image to enlarge. Photo courtesy Jeff Zuckernick On the ground, 40-plus County firefighters...
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FIREFIGHTERS FACE CHANGING WINDS AND PRE-EXISTING DRY CONDITIONS; 4 SCHOOLS CLOSED
FIREFIGHTERS FACE CHANGING WINDS AND PRE-EXISTING DRY CONDITIONS; 4 SCHOOLS CLOSED...
UPDATE: 6:45 A.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 FIRE FORCES SCHOOL CLOSURES:  The department of Education closed four schools on Molokai today because of the ongoing fire above Kaunakakai. Closures today include Molokai High, Molokai Middle, Kaunakakai Elementary and Kualapuu Elementary Public Charter School. DROUGHT CONDITIONS...
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RESIDENTS OF KALAMAULA MAUKA EVACUATED, FIRE GROWS TO 6,000 ACRES
RESIDENTS OF KALAMAULA MAUKA EVACUATED, FIRE GROWS TO 6,000 ACRES...
UPDATE TO KAUNAKAKAI FIRE SUNDAY 8/30/09 4:15 p.m. RESIDENTS OF KALAMAULA MAUKA ON MOLOKAI EVACUATED Kaunakakai brush Fire. Photo courtesy Lani Gomes. A change in wind conditions has caused the brush fire on Molokai to switch from a mauka direction to makai. In response, Maui Police ordered residents in the Kalamaula Mauka...
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JOHN LEGEND GIVES MAUI THE GREEN LIGHT: CONCERT SEPT. 10, 2009
JOHN LEGEND GIVES MAUI THE GREEN LIGHT: CONCERT SEPT. 10, 2009...
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center today confirmed a date for the upcoming John Legend concert.  The five-time platinum album selling Legend will perform on Maui at the Castle Theater on September 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.  The venue has listed a six ticket limit with sales to the general public beginning this Saturday,...
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UPDATE: MOLOKAI BRUSH FIRE BURNS 2,500 ACRES
UPDATE: MOLOKAI BRUSH FIRE BURNS 2,500 ACRES...
A brush fire burned an estimated 2,500 acres since it was first reported shortly after noon, Saturday, August 29, 2009.  The fire was located above the town of Kaunakakai and continued to burn in the mauka direction at nightfall. Kaunakakai brush Fire. Photo courtesy Lani Gomes. Three helicopters assisted crews from...
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MAUI CREWS ASSIST MOLOKAI FIRE FIGHTERS AT KAUNAKAKAI BRUSH FIRE
MAUI CREWS ASSIST MOLOKAI FIRE FIGHTERS AT KAUNAKAKAI BRUSH FIRE...
A brush fire above Kaunakakai on Molokai burned 60 acres by 3:30 Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2009. The fire was first reported at 12:05 p.m. in a town located above Kaunakakai. County officials say the fire was burning in the mauka direction. File image by Wendy Osher. Three helicopters were dispatched to the scene...
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LINGLE CALLS HGEA OFFER UNACCEPTABLE; NON-UNION LAYOFFS MOVED FORWARD TO SEPT. 16
LINGLE CALLS HGEA OFFER UNACCEPTABLE; NON-UNION LAYOFFS MOVED FORWARD TO SEPT. 16...
Governor Linda Lingle. File photo by Wendy Osher. Governor Linda Lingle will hold an emergency meeting with her cabinet directors over the weekend to identify additional spending reductions needed to close the growing budget shortfall.  Today, Lingle said reductions will likely include additional layoffs in order to...
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REPEAT DROUGHT CONDITIONS UPCOUNTRY LEAD LAWMAKERS TO HAMAKUAPOKO WELLS
REPEAT DROUGHT CONDITIONS UPCOUNTRY LEAD LAWMAKERS TO HAMAKUAPOKO WELLS...
The county’s Water Resources Committee will consider a bill to permit use of water from the Hamakuapoko wells during times of drought. Councilman Mike Victorino, Chair of the County's Water Resources Committee proposes the use of Maui's Hamakuapoko Wells during times of drought. File photo by Wendy Osher. Under...
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MAYORS JOIN SPECIAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE HAWAII TOURISM
MAYORS JOIN SPECIAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE HAWAII TOURISM...
Hawaii’s four county mayors will join state and county tourism officials next week for a special marketing campaign in Los Angeles to promote Hawaii as a visitor destination. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares joins Hawaii's other county mayors in promoting Hawaii Tourism in Los Angeles. File Photo by Wendy Osher. The...
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