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By Wendy Osher The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation today issued a $25,000 grant to Kahului Elementary School to mitigate impacts of a campus fire reported last month. The grant was presented to Kahului Elementary School Principal Fern Markgraf and a group of teachers whose students were displaced from their classrooms.  [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Hzhd8A1Js /] The fire […]

The Maui Police Department celebrates National Police Week from May 10 through May 14, 2010. A ceremony honoring five officers and one U.S. National Park Ranger killed in the line of duty will be held at the Wailuku Police Station on Monday morning. The five officers who will be honored are Officer Harry Fung (November […]

[flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_zrGybsZrw /] The 18th Annual East Maui Taro Festival is a favorite for many who take pride in the culture and lifestyle found in Heavenly Hana.  The event featured vendors from across the island, and food booths selling favorite flavors including furikake crusted mahi, poke balls and fresh pounded poi from Kipahulu.  Our very […]

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YgpP5BPRWA[/youtube] Seniors and disabled residents showed up in force at the county building Tuesday morning (April 20, 2010) to speak out against proposed cuts to a portion of funding for the MEO bus system.  Maui Economic Opportunity currently provides transportation services to the elderly, disabled and under served groups. “No wheels, no […]

By Wendy Osher The bitter ‘awa root is often seen in ceremonial protocol throughout the Pacific, but is used in social settings as well.  Cultural practitioner Kapono’ai Molitau, who also sells the product at his Native Intelligence store in old Wailuku Town explains the different levels and protocols associated with the drinking of ‘awa. [flashvideo […]

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRGmNVV-6lE[/youtube] Ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro visited Pacific Radio Group’s KPOA 93.5 FM studio today in preparation for his weekend concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.   Prior to his Saturday, March 27th, 2010 performance at the Castle Theater, Jake had planned to make his rounds in the community, visiting high schools, […]

By Wendy Osher [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW0QLC0zbIo /] [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bY7fUbgXIU /] [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8O7PgS6Qk /] [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4eXnNw_ahM /] The Baldwin High School girls Softball team and County of Maui remain at odds over a suit filed over alleged discrimination.  Three players, their parents and their coach were granted a preliminary injunction Friday in the case, claiming inadequate field […]

By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services.  The following video is the first part of her address in which she gives an overview of the budget, explains components of her Operating Budget, […]

By Wendy Osher [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbMYwrjqi2Y /]  Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services.  The following video is the second part of her address in which she details highlights of her Capital Improvement Project budget, explains […]