The official weigh-ins for tonight’s event were held yesterday at Valley Isle Ford in Kahului.

One dollar from every lily plant purchased at any Foodland or Sack ‘N Save statewide, between today and Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, will be donated to Easter Seals Hawaii.

Hawai’i flags will fly at half-staff tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27, in honor of the late King George Tupou V of Tonga. Governor Neil Abercrombie issued the order, expressing condolences to the people of Tonga for the loss.

The University of Hawaii women’s volleyball team will play Nebraska on Friday, Mar. 23, at War Memorial Gym.

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, nicknamed the “Flyin’ Hawaiian,” will be a guest star on the Monday, Feb. 20 episode of “Hawaii Five-0.”

An increase in illegal dumping, brush fires and criminal activity will result in the permanent closure of a portion of Kala Road near the Kahului Airport on Maui.

The total reward now being offered has grown to $30,000 in the monk seal killings on Maui and Kauai.

State officials joined Governor Neil Abercrombie and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization President Hideo Hato today in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the State of Hawaii and NEDO.

Maui Now up-to-date surf report for October 2011.

Committee members are considering a proposal to reverse the traffic flow on Luakini Street. Moving the bus stop could also be considered as an option.