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By Wendy Osher The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Basketball tournament is now in its final day at the Lahaina Civic Center.   In the first game of the day, Colorado finished 7th in the tourney after defeating host Chaminade 73-58. In the third place game, Wisconsin led Maryland at the half 37-27.  The lead had lessened […]

A High Surf WARNING is in effect for the North and West facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2009. This will result in very dangerous swimming conditions and deadly rip currents. Surf will increase to heights of 20 to 30 feet along North facings shores of Molokai and Maui […]

Residents on Lanai are out of trash service this week and possibly next.  The island’s dump truck missed scheduled pickups on Monday and Tuesday because of a mechanical problem with the truck’s rear lift gate. The county ordered a new part and is working to repair the truck as quickly as possible. In the meantime, […]

By Wendy Osher On-air personalities from Maui’s Pacific Radio Group were among the list of radio and news talent from across the state that joined McDonald’s restaurants today in a fundraising campaign for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii. The annual McHappy Day event, formerly known as World Children’s Day is part of a […]

A 22-year veteran of the Maui Police Department was promoted this week to the rank of Captain.  Dean Rickard, earned the 2007 County of Maui Team of the Year award while serving in his most recent pot as Commander of the Plans & Training Section.  Rickard takes on his new post as Captain and District […]

The 27th Recruit Class of the Maui Fire Department will hold a fundraising food drive party in support of the Maui Food Bank. Those in attendance are asked to bring a canned food item to support the local holiday food drive and restock shelves at the Maui Food Bank. The Food Drive Party runs from […]

The Wailuku Health Center on Maui is getting $268,000 for air conditioning improvements.  The center’s original design from 1967, utilized natural ventilation which no longer meets Federal requirements.  Under the Federal Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, doors must be kept shut and ground level windows covered with curtains or blinds for the privacy of clients.  […]

By Wendy Osher ESPN 550 AM on Maui will broadcast all 12 of the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Basketball tournament games to be played November 23-25 at the Lahaina Civic Center.  The Nationally televised event is hosted by Chaminade University and is touted as the nation’s premier early season college-basketball tournament. Play-by-play will be provided […]

Keiki hula students showcased their style and grace in the 19th Annual Hula O Nā Keiki competition on Nov. 13-15 at the Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel. Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi under the direction of nā kumu hula ʻIliahi & Haunani Joy Paredes was honored with Master and Miss Overall Hula O Nā Keiki titles.

By Wendy Osher Contemporary Hawaiian musicians, Cecilio & Kapono, are sharing early Thanksgiving cheer with the homeless community and transitional residents of Maui County.  The duo will visit Wailuku’s Ka Hale A ke Ola Homeless Resource Center on Friday, November 20, 2009, where they will perform a free concert and talk story with residents. The […]

Phillies All-Star and Maui native, Shane Victorino returns home to host a Second Annual Celebrity Golf Classic this weekend.  The event takes place this Saturday, November 21st at noon at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort and will benefit the Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation. Last year, the Golf Classic hosted by the Flyin’ Hawaiian, raised […]

The state Department of Transportation’s Highways and Airports Divisions will be partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on a safety awareness campaign called “Tie One On For Safety.”  All state vehicles from these divisions will display a red ribbon until the end of the year as a commitment to remind people about the dangers […]

The state issued an updated economic report that predicts gradual recovery for Hawaii.  The state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, says it expects the national recession and the sharp decreases in visitor expenditures to continue to affect Hawaii’s economy.  In its latest quarterly report released on Tuesday, the DBEDT forecasts a 3.3 percent […]

More than $4 million in state funds were released for improvements to public libraries across the state. The Majority of the funds, $2,570,000, will be used to finance additional design and construction costs for energy efficiency projects at public libraries statewide. Governor Linda Lingle also released $77,000 in additional construction funds for the replacement of […]

A tour helicopter made an emergency landing in a Kahului cane field Monday afternoon when the pilot experienced an engine problem. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Eurocopter EC-130 Rotocraft, was operated by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. There were six passengers and a pilot aboard the craft at the time of the incident. No injuries were […]

The Countywide Policy Plan – the first phase of Maui County’s General Plan update – was passed out of the Planning Committee yesterday and will now be sent to the full Council for adoption. The document outlines the county’s vision for the next 20 years, including details on diversified economy, sustainable environmental practices and recognition […]

Hawaii broadcast journalist and news anchor Stacy Loe, with Hawaii News Now, is leaving television news to spend more time as a mom. “After almost twenty years in the business, this is the right decision for me and my family,” says Loe. “Working a night shift is almost mandatory when you’re anchoring the news, but […]

The county has decided to suspend the acceptance of further applications for its new First-Time Home Buyers Grant Program. The decision was made after receiving an overwhelming response of 320 applications in the first week of announcing the grant program. The program, which began on November 1, was developed to help qualified first time homebuyers […]

Governor Linda Lingle announced a plan over the weekend to restore classroom days lost to furlough Fridays.  The plan calls for the restoration of 27 days over a one and a half year period beginning on Jan. 1, 2010. The plan calls for the use of $50 million in rainy day funds, and the use […]

Multiple fire engines and 2 water tankers were dispatched to a fire first reported at 2:35 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, at the SOS Metals Island Recycling facility located at the Central Maui Baseyard on Mokulele Highway. Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 3:50 p.m.  The fire was approximately 50 feet to the nearest […]