Hawaii’s newest school children — kindergartners — will be starting school for their first time next month.  Since these kids aren’t going ‘back to school,’ they may not know what to expect — or what’s expected of them — when they get there.  The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) is encouraging families [...]

Hawaiian Airlines announced the planned launch of a new Honolulu to Seoul South Korea flight to begin in January (2011).  The announcement coupled with the airlines plans to begin daily service between Honolulu and Haneda International Airport in Tokyo later this year, is a significant step towards overseas expansion to Asia.  The Korea Flight will [...]

University of Hawai‘i athlete Amber Kaufman, of San Jose, California, was named the recipient of the Western Athletic Conference’s Joe Kearney Award for 2009-10.  Kaufman, earned All-American honors in both volleyball and track & field this past year.  Kaufman joins former Rainbow Wahine volleyball players Kanoe Kamana‘o and Kim Willoughby as Kearney Award winners from [...]

By Wendy Osher  Officiails with the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety are reminding the public to be especially careful this Fourth of July because of the hot, dry and windy weather.  Anyone who plans on using fireworks or supervising children using fireworks should avoid use near dry brush, near fields or around homes.   [...]

The 45th Annual makawao Paniolo Parade will be held on Saturday July 3rd, 2010.  The parade begins at around 8:30 a.m. starting at the Baldwin/Makawao Avenue intersection and ending at the Eddie Tam Gym.  This year’s parade theme is “Heroes and Outlaws.” Road Closures: Roads will be closed from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m.  The closure [...]

Changes in fees and services approved for the FY2011 budget begin Thursday, June 1, 2010 with the start of the new Fiscal Year.  The changes include bus fare increases, electrical permit violation fees, reduced landfill hours, changes to real property taxes, and a one-day-per month furlough schedule for county workers.  BUS FARE INCREASES Commuter Fee:  [...]

Maui Drivers have one week to prepare for a new law that goes into effect on Tuesday banning the hands-on use of cell phones and mobile electronic devices while driving.  Bill 40 gained unanimous passage by the Maui County Council on June 18th and takes effect upon the Mayor’s signature on July 6, 2010. “As [...]

U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono of Hawaii today voted in support of legislation that extends by three months the required closing date for a federal homebuyer tax credit for homes purchased through April 30, 2010.  The Homebuyers Assistance and Improvement Act, H.R. 5623, aims to provide taxpayers who purchased a home by April 30 a closing [...]

For the first time on Maui, Grammy-nominated rapper duo, LMFAO will perform.  REDFOO and SKY BLU are taking a break from their world tour with the BLACK EYED PEAS to perform live at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater.  Join DJ Luckly Lou for the electro hip hop concert of the year.  That’s [...]

Budget impacts have resulted in additional pool closure days on Maui. The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that beginning July 1, 2010, all County swimming pools will close one day per week in efforts to meet a loss in funding and personnel for Fiscal Year 2011