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Maui’s Maoli was the featured artist at the very first Native 92.5 Fm private session at new Three’s Bar & Grill in Kihei.  The only way to gain admission to the exclusive Private Session events is to win tickets on Native 92.5 FM.  The premier event was held on Thursday July 8, 2010.  Click the image […]

4:18p 7/23/10 Road Advisory: Makani Rd closed btw Ahualani St & Manienie St on Maui due to traffic accident, brush fire & a power pole down.

The 5th Annual Reggae in the Valley takes place this Saturday, July 24, 2010 on the Events Lawn of the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.  Gates open at 4 p.m. and the show starts at 4:30 p.m.  Featured entertainment includes Sly Dog, Rushouze, Dani Girl, Maoli, Natural Vibes, Ten Feet, Kolohe Kai, FIJI, and Mana`o […]

An estimated 4,000 residential refuse customers on Maui are delinquent in paying their trash bills. Customers that have not paid their bills in full by the 4 p.m. deadline on August 6th will have their accounts closed, and will be assessed a $30 service fee to reopen their account.  The last six month cycle for […]

By Wendy Osher  (Update 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010) Maui firefighters returned to the scene of a blaze near the agricultural area of Maui High School on Monday night.  The blaze was initially reported at 5:35 p.m. and was declared contained, but crews were called back to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. No […]

Need a career boost? The University of Hawai’i West Oahu’s Distance Education Program invites you to Q &A session on upcoming bachelor’s degree programs being offered on Maui this fall. Popular options include Accounting, Marketing, Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Early Childhood, Health Care Administration, and Social Sciences. This session will be held on Thursday […]

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 […]

By Wendy Osher [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNrNk57liWI /] The Maui County Council today congratulated Maui’s Halau Ke’alaokamaile for the honors they won at the 47th Merrie Monarch Hula Festival held in April in Hilo.  Kumu Hula Keali’i Reichel and accepted the honor for the halau saying, “everything that we do, we do to hopefully make our island, […]

Due to budget constraints, reduced hours at all County landfills will be implemented beginning July 1, 2010. The reduction in service is being enacted to address a $1.7 million decrease in the County’s landfill operations budget for FY 2011. The new schedule includes a minimum of one weekend day open per week at each landfill, […]

Posted by Wendy Osher The second segment of Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa’u Parade & Ho’olaule’a featured Pa’u Princess Koaniani Wilson representing the island of Kaua’i and Pa’u Princess Noe Keawe Aiko representing the island of Ni’ihau. [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKXN5ZoGBlA /] An elaborate float from the Lahaina Restoration Foundation featured a replica of the 1860 Pioneer Mill […]

Get your soul, funk and R&B fix when Tower of Power returns to the MACC on Friday, June 4, 2010. From “East Bay Grease” in 1970 to this year’s “The Great American Soulbook,” Tower of Power has created music spanning generations.  Show time is 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater with special guest, John Cruz. […]

A longtime north shore eatery continues to garner accolades for its fine fish and seafood menu.  Mama’s Fish House, located just west of Hookipa Beach Park, was recognized with two Gold awards-for “Most ‘Maui-est’” and “Best Seafood”-and a Silver award for “Restaurant of the Year” at the 2010 ‘Aipono Awards Gala held recently in Kapalua. […]

The University of Hawai‘i System announces its Spring 2010 commencement schedule.  On Maui, 70 students at the UH Center on Maui will graduate on Friday, May 14th during a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at the Elleair Ballroom of the Maui Beach Hotel.  Then on Sunday, May 16th, 393 students at the UH Maui College will earn […]

Today (Friday, May 07, 2010) is the deadline to complete the county’s survey on the redevelopment of Wailuku Town.  The survey was initiated by the county’s Department of Planning to determine how Wailuku town can evolve into a downtown core of commerce, culture and entertainment.  The survey is available on the county’s website at www.mauicounty.gov/wailukutownsurvey. […]

An event to kick off this year’s Maui Matsuri will be held on Friday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Queen Kaahumanu Center.   The kick off event will include Japanese dancing, karaoke, a kimono fashion show, a cosplay exhibition, and an obon dancing rehearsal. A kimono fashion show and a special performance by Uluwehi Guerrero […]

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for Kauai, Niihau & Oahu from late Saturday night to Sunday evening.  Heavy rainfall will increase the potential for flash flooding. An approaching cold front and associated upper trough will combine to increase the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Precautionary/Preparedness actions:  A flash flood […]

The foreclosure sale of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort has been moved to May.  A bidder is being sought for the 310-room hotel located on 1,800 acres in South Maui. The property is situated at Maluaka Beach and includes two 18-hole golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., three restaurants and bars, and […]

By Wendy Osher The Budget and Finance Committee today heard a proposal that adjusts the fare for passes on the Maui Bus and maintains the free service for riders that utilize the MEO bus. The proposal calls for a new $20 per month fare for passengers who use the Loop and Villager routes.  Currently, there […]

A final Environmental Impact statement was accepted for the proposed Waiale Water Treatment Facility in Wailuku.  The system is designed to process surface water from the Hopoi Chute and is anticipated to yield approximately 9 million gallons of water per day.  The treated water would be conveyed to the County of Maui for its Central […]

The 18th Annual East Maui Taro Festival takes place this weekend in Hana. The vent runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hana Ball Park in Hana Town. The event includes entertainment by: Halau Maui Nui a Kama under the direction of na Kumu Hula Kelii Taua and Kapono Kamaunu; Halau Hula Malani […]