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A Maui Resident is one of four people from Hawaii added to the list of confirmed swine flu cases.  The additional cases bring to 10 the total number of confirmed H1N1 virus confirmations in the state. The Maui Resident is an adult, who actually tested positive while in Washington State.  The patient became ill while […]

The University of Hawaii at Manoa will forego the traditional handshake at the weekend Spring Commencement Ceremony at the Stan Sheriff Center. The precaution is being taken to protect against the spread of viruses including the H1N1 influenza already present in Hawaii. The University will also have hand wipes and hand washing stations available at […]

The State completed work on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on a planned Advanced Technology Solar Telescope atop Haleakala.  The project is proposed for location at the High Altitude Observatory site and is subject to a 45 day public comment period.  There will be a series of hearings to discuss the findings in June.  The […]

IAO TANK SITE WELL DEVELOPMENT The county of Maui completed an environmental assessment for the development of a Tank Site Well at Iao.  The site is located approximately 2 and a half miles southwest of Wailuku at the already existing 3 million gallon Iao Tank site.  The purpose of the proposed outfitting of the site […]

Moloka’i High School graduate and University of Hawai’i at Hilo student Kaycee “Nahe” Kawano has earned the prestigious summer scholar award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The research award is designed to recruit highly qualified minority students into the field of substance use prevention and treatment careers. Kawano will continue her work on […]

Governor Linda Lingle announced the formation of a committee to coordinate state and county government efforts toward obtaining a complete count of Hawai’i’s population next year. The committee is charged with increasing awareness about the importance of Hawaii’s 2010 census.  The census data will be used to distribute billions of federal dollars to states and […]

The Maui County Democratic Party elected new officers at its convention held over the weekend.  Lance Holter returns as party chair. Holter will be joined by newly elected Vice Chair Todd Craine, Treasurer Dorothy Binder, Corresponding secretary Inez Okamura, Recording Secretary Jody Yoshina, and vice chair of information technology Karen Chun. About 150 Maui Democrats […]

UH STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS 6TH CONFIRMED H1N1 PATIENT IN HAWAII (Updated 4:30 p.m. May 8, 2009) The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) today confirmed one additional case of novel H1N1 Influenza A (swine flu) in an adult resident of Oahu. The individual is a student at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and school […]

The Maui Police Department will be celebrating National Police Week from May 11 through 15, 2009. A ceremony honoring five officers and U.S. National Park Ranger killed in the line of duty will be held at the Wailuku Police Station on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. (View highlights from the 2008 Police Week […]

The Maui AIDS Foundation in Wailuku will receive a $1,381,163 supportive housing renewal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The announcement was made today by Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka. The funding will allow the Maui AIDS Foundation to continue serving 60 households on […]

The Hawaii Congressional Delegation today reintroduced a version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act which passed the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, the House Natural Resources Committee, and the full House of Representatives in 2007. Senators Daniel K. Akaka and Daniel K. Inouye introduced the bill in the Senate, and Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie […]

The season-opening event for the PGA TOUR has a new title sponsor.  Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) replaces Mercedes-Benz as the title sponsor, with the new 10-year agreement set to run through 2019. The agreement with Mercedes was set to run through 2010 at The Plantation Course in Kapalua.  While the current site agreement is through […]

Governor Linda Lingle is trying to rally support behind her efforts to veto three bills calling for tax increases.  One of the bills calls for a 28 percent hike in the hotel room tax. Anther bill calls for an increase in conveyance tax for land purchases over $2 million.  And a final bill would increase […]

Maui musician Brad Kahikina took the stage in the latest edition of Kama’aina Nights at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.  Kahikina moves onto the solo scene after a successful run with the seven-member group, big-band sound of Conscious Healing, known for their hit songs Sweet-T-Rite, Share This Dance, and their self-titled song Conscious Healing. Kahikina was […]

(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009) The slack-key guitar/vocal team of Barry Flanagan and Nathan Aweau, known together as HAPA, return to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center as part of the Ho’onanea Series. After sweeping the 1994 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, HAPA has remained at the forefront of Hawaiian music with a fusion of […]

Slack Key protégé, Makana returns to the MACC for an intimate Valentine’s Day concert.  The show will run two days only at the McCoy Studio Theater on Saturday and Sunday, February 14-15, at 7:30 pm as part of “The MACC Presents…” 2008-09 Mele Series.  Due to popular demand, the second show on Sunday was just […]

The MACC presents: Ho’onanea Series In an entirely new format this year, Keali`i Reichel teams up with”a score-or more” of musicians from the Maui Pops Orchestra to showcase Maui musicianship as never before! Keali`i is known both here on his home island and around the world for his work as a singer/guitarist, and as a […]

Family and friends of our own Maui Hawaiian Superman, Uncle Henry Boy Kanae are mourning his loss. The long time radio personality, cultural advocate, minister, and champion of community outreach, left his mark with a larger than life presence.