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Yoshiko Araki of Wailuku, Maui, turned 100 years old on Oct. 15.   About 100 of Araki’s friends and family wished her a happy birthday at a birthday celebration held on October 24 at Maui Beach Hotel Elleair Ballroom. Born in Honolulu in 1909 to Risaburo and Rika Kikkawa, Araki left for Japan at the age […]

Makena Beach challenges the top triathletes from around the globe in the toughest and most scenic off-road triathlon in the world. Over 20 countries were represented at this year’s sold-out XTERRA World Championship on Sunday, October 25, 2009. It’s any man’s race when defending champ, Ruben Ruzafa from Spain, is forced out of the competition […]

The U.S. Coast Guard on Maui has a new 45-foot Response Boat that will be used for operations at the Maui Triangle for waters between Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. The boat replaces a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat, which will be moved to Station Kauai at Nawiliwili Harbor, where it is better suited for the windy, […]

By Wendy Osher Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta spoke with residents of Lahaina Wednesday night in latest of a series of Town Hall meetings, which has so far drawn the strongest showing with more than 30 people in attendance. “I can show statistics that the crime is dropping; I can show them all the good […]

By Wendy Osher The County of Maui dedicated two new high capacity buses today bringing the Maui fleet to 35.  County Transportation Director Don Medeiros said the new additions will help to meet an increased demand in rider-ship. Click here to listen to Wendy Osher’s interview with County Transportation Director Don Medeiros as Maui welcomes […]

Maui band, Off Tomorrow, rallied the Samoan community Saturday in Lahaina, holding a second and final food drive for their “Samoa Tomorrow” tsunami releif effort.  The event featured live entertainment by Off Tomorrow, road-side dancing, and a community minded effort to raise food and donations for victims of the September 29, 2009 tsunami and earthquake […]

A handful of small business owners, volunteers and non-profits were honored for their success on Maui.  The list of winners was announced at the Mayor’s 2009 Small Business Awards event. Among those recognized were James Kimo Falconer and Maui Grown Coffee for the Small Business of the Year with 10 or fewer employees; Wes Freiwald […]

A motorcyclist involved in a traffic accident last week on the Mokulele Highway died over the weekend at Maui Memorial Medical Center. The man was identified as 21-year-old Thomas J. Grad of Kihei.  Grad was traveling south on the Mokulele Highway at around 10:38 p.m. on Wednesday October 21, 2009 when he collided into the […]

The county launched a new Art on Wheels program that brings photography and artwork to the public via the Maui Bus.  Featured are watercolor prints by artist Phil Sabado and nature photography by photographer Lois Bisquera.  The program is the brainchild of Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares and was made possible through the County Commission on […]

A pilgrimage tour honoring Hawaii’s first saint continues on Maui today (Monday, October 26, 2009) as a relic from the famed Father Damien makes stops in Kula, Waihee, Kapalua and Lahaina. Today’s stops include a visit at the Holy Ghost Church in Kula from 7-11 a.m.  Then, at noon, a reception of the relic with […]

The Maui Police Department hosts a Town Hall Meeting in West Maui tonight (Monday, October 26, 2009).  The meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center and will be hosted by Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy Chief Clayton Tom.  The meeting is open to the public and is a […]

Makena Beach & Golf Resort will welcome the 14th XTERRA World Championship on October 25th, 2009.  XTERRA comes to Makena, Maui, following an action-packed racing season that featured more than 100 events in 14 countries. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9li4Hsf4TUg[/youtube] (Xterra Maui File Footage from 2008 10.26.08.   Highlights and interviews with winners. Produced by Wendy Osher and Frank W. […]

The developer of the planned Honua’ula project in South Maui has filed an Environmental Assessment and an Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice.  After 20 years, a change in ownership, and multiple public meetings, the project has been downscaled considerably since its start in 1988. The project drew contentious debate on both sides before gaining zoning […]

A cultural and community complex is proposed for construction on more than a half acre of land in Paia.  The Heritage Hall project would serve as a multi-purpose community center and office complex, honoring the history and culture of Portuguese and Puerto Rican immigrants to Maui. Word of the planned project first surfaced in 2003 […]

A former Sergeant with the Maui Police Department was identified as one of two people killed in an apparent murder suicide on Maui, Monday night in Makawao.  An autopsy today revealed that 59-year-old Barry W. Alford died as a result of a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.  His death is classified as […]

The Hawaii Supreme Court issued an opinion today that Maui County Councilmember Sol Kahoohalahala is without merit in a challenge over his residency in the 2008 election. The case began when Lanai resident Micahel Dupree and 11 other registered voters from Lanai sent letters to the county clerk alleging that Kahoohalahala was not a resident […]

Maui Police have opened a murder suicide investigation into an incident reported last night in Makawao. Authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call at 10:15 p.m. reporting domestic abuse with possible shots fired at a Makawao residence. Upon arrival, police officers discovered two bodies of a 59-year-old male and a 58-year-old female who had died from […]

Aerosmith is expected to draw a crowd of thousands tonight in Wailuku.  The rock group made its first stop on Oahu on October 18th for a concert at the Blaisdell; Tonight (Tuesday, October 20, 2009) they play at Maui’s War Memorial Stadium.  (The Maui concert begins at 7 pm; gates open at 4 pm.; and […]

  UPDATE:  12:49 P.M. 10/20/09  Following an air surveillance by helicopter conducted at noon today that showed no sightings of sharks in the area, County ocean safety officers and DLNR officials re-opened the shoreline waters from Kamaole 1 Beach Park to Waiohuli Road. The area was closed yesterday and this morning following a shark attack […]

Maui Police have identified the victim in an ongoing homicide investigation as 45-year-old Alan Vegas of Kaupo. Authorities say the man died as a result of a single gunshot wound which in turn caused internal bleeding. The incident was reported Sunday morning (October 18, 2009) in the remote East Maui town of Kaupo. The male […]