National reporter and KGMB alum, Teri Okita returns to Hawaii as a reporter later this summer with Hawaii News Now.  The longtime Hawaii resident left the islands 14 years ago and has been working for the past 10 as a correspondent for the CBS affiliate Newspath—first out of Washington, D.C. and then, Los Angeles. “I [...]

Today is World Hepatitis Day in Hawai’i.  The proclamation encourages residents to recognize the importance of education and encourages testing for those at risk.  Free screenings are being offered at select health centers across the state today.  According to the department of health, immunization Branch, an estimated 1-3 percent of people in Hawaii have Hepatitis [...]

After six weeks, eight district meetings and 27 meetings in the council chambers, the Maui County council approved on first reading yesterday its version of the 2011 fiscal year budget.  The vote was unanimous at 8-0. Budget Committee Chair Joseph Pontanilla said the budget committee recommendation decreases the Mayor’s proposed $530 million by an estimated [...]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares urged the council on Tuesday to reconsider funding for the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Department of Fire and Public Safety. Her testimony was given prior to the passage of the budget on first reading in a unanimous 8-0 vote. The latest adjustments proposed by the Mayor were not [...]

The state Department of Transportation completed the installation of two new escalators at the Kahului Airport in the security check point area.  The new escalators replace the previous escalators, which were demolished and removed after twenty years of service. “We apologize for the delay in service during the construction period,” said Maui Airport District Manager [...]

Below, in alphabetical order, are the 2010 graduation dates, times, and sites for Maui’s regular public, charter, and adult community schools. Baldwin Fri., May 21 6:00 PM War Memorial Stadium Hana Sat., May 22 3:30 PM School Field King Kekaulike Thurs., May 20 6:00 PM School Stadium Lahainaluna Sun., May 23 6:30 PM Boarders’ Field [...]

The release of state tax refunds has been approved amid improving collections. The state will begin immediately issuing refunds for income tax returns that were processed during the months of January and February. Refunds will be processed by the Tax Department on a first-in-first-out basis, with the first refunds going to those who were earliest [...]

A record number of Native Hawaiian students became medical doctors over the weekend.  Twelve of the 58 students who earned their MD from the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, were of Native Hawaiian decent. According to preliminary research by the medical school that was reported to the 2010 state Legislature, Hawaii [...]

Seabury Hall became the first MIL team to win a state volleyball championship when the Spartans beat Pahoa in four sets to capture the boy’s Division-II crown.

The Maui County council will hold a series of public hearings on Monday, May 17 to set rates for the county’s Fuel Tax, Vehicle Weight Tax, and Real Property Tax.  The proposed fuel tax is 16 cents; the proposed vehicle weight tax would increase from the current 1.75-cent tax to 2.75-cent tax for a 6,500 [...]