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5:40 p.m. 9/12/10 All lanes of travel are open on Haleakala Hwy. Traffic signal repaired & functioning properly following vehicle accident. Update: 3:30 p.m. 9/12/10 All lanes of travel are open on Haleakala Hwy. Entry onto Haliimaile Rd from Haleakala Hwy is blocked due to traffic signal repair in progress. Estimated time of closure is […]

Sol Kahoohalahala, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha, my name is Sol Kahoohalahala.  I’m from the island of Lanai, and with your support, I’d like to be the next mayor of Maui County.  There are a few things that I think we should all give serious thought to in this upcoming election.  That’s considering […]

Johnathon Olson, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha Maui.  I’m Jonathon Olson, a mayoral candidate for the County of Maui.  I’ve lived on the island for 24 years.  I’m a certified public accountant and a real estate broker.  I was Chief Financial Officer at Maui Memorial Hospital.  I lived on Lanai and we built […]

Harol “Hap” Miller, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha, I’m Harold “Hap” Miller.  I’ve lived here on Maui almost 40 years.  I originally lived in Lahaina and got involved with real estate over there.  I got involved in sales, property management and development.  In 1979, I had a listing to sell condominiums on Front […]

Who’s in the wa’a–Keoni Nakoa is in the wa’a!  Maui resident and Native 92.5 FM loyal listener Keoni Nakoa today was selected as the winner of the station’s Who’s in the Wa’a contest.  Nakoa took home the prized Hurricane OC-1 canoe today only after completing the final challenge in studio with Native’s KawikaVeeka.  (Watch the exclusive […]

Randy Piltz, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, I’m Randy Piltz, running for Mayor of Maui County.  I was born and raised here.  My Mom and Dad are from here.  Hattie–from the Kukahiko family down in the Kihei/Makena area; and Adolf from the family from the Ulupalakua and Kanaio area. I went to Kamehameha Schools; after […]

Native 92.5 FM presents Damon Williams and Hi-Town, the latest entertainers to be featured in the station’s exclusive Private Sessions–the event that you cannot buy tickets for.  In order to get in, loyal listeners must win their chance to attend by listening in.  Today, we join Native 92.5 FM’s Chisa as she conducts interviews with […]

The Board of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, holds a hearing today for the proposed Advanced Technology Solar Telescope planned for construction atop Haleakala on Maui.  The meeting gives the public an opportunity to provide testimony on the project’s Conservation District Use Application. Some concerns that have been raised are […]

The county parks department hosts an informational meeting tonight to discuss dog parks.  Guest speakers will provide information on the establishment of dog parks, maintenance, and non-profit fundraising.  The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Waikapu Community Center. The public is invited to attend and provide input on establishing dog parks and dog park […]

Ori Kopelman, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction: Hi, my name is Ori Kopelman and I’m running for the office of Mayor.  Am I a businessman or an idealist?  The answer is both.  I was with a company in Silicon Valley that grew from 50 to 500 people in a period of six years.  I’ve also written […]

Charmaine Tavares, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, I’m Charmaine Tavares and I’m seeking re-election to the office of Mayor for the county of Maui.  I’ve spent the past three and a half years being your mayor since 2007.  We’ve had some really tough times and I plan to continue working on economic recovery for […]

BAMP Project, Hawaii’s premiere concert production company presents world-wide legendary pop duo Air Supply live on Maui, August 21, 2010 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Castle Theater.  Celebrating 35 years of #1 singles and international touring the duo is back on the road in support of their new hit album Mumbo Jumbo. Graham […]

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will host a free kapa making demonstration lead by The Kapa Hui on Saturday, August 21st from 10am-1pm.  Traditional Hawaiian methods of preparing, dyeing and decorating kapa, or bark cloth, will be presented.  This is the first of many free cultural demonstrations hosted by Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, located at 150 […]

By Wendy Osher The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is proposing to construct two new replacement water tanks along Omaopio Road in Kula.  Currently, residents living along the road have a limited storage capacity of potable water for their domestic and agricultural use.  In addition to increasing storage capacity, the project is also […]

Chris Hart, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction: My name is Chris Hart and I am running for the office of Mayor of Maui County.  I came to Hawaii as part of the United States Army.  I was stationed at Schofield Barracks, and after our brigade built up, I was deployed to Vietnam.  And I came […]

On tap for this weekend, Motown is Coming to Maui!  This Sunday August 15, The Temptations and The Four Tops perform on a double-bill at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.  The blast from the past performance brings back memories of top hits: “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”, “Papa was a […]

Maui Electric Company will host a community meeting tonight to provide information on a proposed electrical line extension project in South Maui.  The meeting will include a presentation on the project from representatives at Maui Electric and planning consultants with the firm Munekiyo & Hiraga, Inc. Company officials will discuss alternative routes for the new 69 kV […]

Positive Motion was latest live band featured at the exclusive NATIVE 92.5 FM Private Session at Three’s Bar and Grill.  The regular event features the hottest local artists and is by invitation only.  The only way to get tickets is to win them by listening to Native 92.5.   The reggae sounds of Positive Motion with an R&B flair served up some native […]

4:30p 8/8/10 Honoapiilani Hw (30) is now OPEN in both directions. Fires below the Kapalua Airport and just below the Lahaina Fire Station have both been deemed under control. ‎3:30p 8/8/10: Honoapiilani Hwy closed @ mp27 Due to brushfire mauka of Hwy,below Kapalua airport, traffic rerouted via Lower H-piilani Rd.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. reported a $4.6 million loss in the 2nd Quarter of 2010.  That’s an improvement from the $54.2 million loss reported during the same quarter last year.  Revenues were $8.3 million, $400,000 less than the $8.7 million revenues reported at the same time last year. A company press release says […]