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FELICIA INTENSIFIES TO HURRICANE STATUS
The national weather service is tracking two storms now located in the eastern pacific-Tropical Storm Enrique and Hurricane Felicia. HURRICANE FELICIA UPDATE: Felicia has been in a rapid intensification phase today and has since developed a ragged eye. The initial intensity has been raised, making Felicia the third hurricane of the 2009 Easter Pacific Season. […]
MAUI GENERAL PLAN DELIBERATIONS BEGIN
The county’s planning committee will begin deliberations on the General Plan. The first meeting is set for August 4th in the Council Chambers, with additional meetings planned on Molokai, Hana and Lanai. The general plan is the county’s primary planning tool and statement of policies. Deliberations will begin with the Countywide Policy Plan, the first […]
HAWAII METH PROJECT TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM ON MAUI
The Hawaii Meth Project will hold a community prevention forum in Kahului on Maui on August 5, 2009. The nonprofit organization launched a hard-hitting island media campaign last month aimed at reducing first time methamphetamine use. The forum will feature discussion with local leaders, information on prevention efforts and an overview of its volunteer program. […]
TROPICAL STORM LANA CONTINUES ON TRACK SOUTH OF HAWAII
Tropical Storm Lana continues moving west on a track that will remain south of the Hawaiian islands. At 11:00 a.m. HST, the center of Tropical Storm Lana was located about 375 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii and about 555 miles south-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii near latitude 14.5 north, and longitude 153.4 west. Lana is moving […]
KAHULUI BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED TO FIX PONDING
The state begins phase two improvements to the Kahului Boat Launch Ramp on Monday, August 3, 2009. The $379,228 project includes the construction of a new 55-foot long by 5-foot wide engineered aluminum loading dock with fiberglass grating, adjacent to the existing concrete loading dock. It also includes removal of the existing asphalt paved access […]
MCMACKIN TAKES PAY CUT & SUSPENSION FOR SLUR
University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin will be suspended for 30 days and take a salary cut as part of the actions handed down by the University of Hawaii administration today. The actions come after McMackin used a gay slur in a WAC media briefing yesterday to describe a dance performed by the Notre […]
MAUI MEADOWS POWER OUTAGE
A vehicle accident with a power pole has resulted in an isolated power outage in the Maui Meadows subdivision. MECO crews are on scene and are advising motorists to avoid travel in the Kupulau Drive area. There is no estimated time for when power will be restored. The trouble line for MECO is 871-7777.
3,300 ADDITIONAL HAWAII SALES ANTICIPATED UNDER REVIVED CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM
Congress approved a measure today to revive the popular Cash for Clunkers program by extend funding. U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono of Hawaii joined more than 300 other representatives in voting today to increase funding by $2 billion, a move that is expected to boost sales by an additional 800,000 vehicles. The program allows consumers to […]
“LAHAINA PLANTATION DAYS†THEN AND NOW
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is hosting a three-day event celebrating the town’s plantation heritage. “Lahaina Plantation Days, Then and Now” begins Thursday July 30 at the old Pioneer Mill site near the historic smokestack on Lahainaluna Road. The event will feature entertainment, food booths and exhibits. Event hours are 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm on […]
CENTRAL MAUI LITTLE LEAGUE SETS SIGHTS ON WORLD SERIES
Maui’s District III All Star Little League Baseball Team won a spot in the Western Regional Tournament taking place next week in California. Since their win, the Central Maui East 11 and 12 year olds have been trying to raise funds in an effort to defray some of the team’s travel and transportation expenses. In […]
COMPETITION FOR CARGO CUSTOMERS TAKES FLIGHT
Aloha Air Cargo is offering a new delivery alternative for businesses that now face increased rates for barge shipping. The new Aloha FlexShip service is described by company officials as a convenient and cost-effective solution for transporting less time-sensitive, non-perishable items. Aloha FlexShip delivers goods in three to five days, providing service out of Honolulu […]
TROPICAL STORM LANA EXPECTED TO PASS WELL SOUTH OF HAWAII
Tropical Storm Lana continues moving far southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. At 11 a.m., the National Weather Service reported the center of the storm at about 640 miles southeast of Hilo Hawaii. The system was moving toward the west at about 16 mph and was expected to continue at that strength for the next 48 […]
SWINE FLU DEATH RISES TO 6 IN HAWAII: PATIENTS DID NOT CONTACT THEIR PHYSICIAN
Hawaii’s swine flu death toll rose to six as the state health department confirmed two additional cases associated with the H1N1influenza. Both cases were on Oahu and involved patients with underlying health conditions. One case involved an adult male in his early 20’s who died on July 21 at home on O’ahu. A separate case […]
AKAKA BILL HEARING SET FOR AUGUST 6
The Akaka Bill is scheduled for a committee hearing next week. The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hear the bill otherwise referred to as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act on Thursday, August 6, 2009. The bill’s namesake, U.S.Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) said, “With the 50th anniversary of statehood less than a […]
WAIOHULI FLOOD CONTROL AMONG PROJECTS IN FEDERAL BILL
Four Maui projects are among a list of renewable energy and water preservation initiatives included in a $34 million federal appropriations bill that passed in the Senate last night. A total of $752,000 in funding is proposed for projects at ‘Iao Stream, Maalaea Harbor, Waiohuli, and the West Maui Watershed. The largest Maui allocation of […]
P.U.C. APPROVES YOUNG BROTHERS RATE INCREASE
The Public Utilities Commission approved a rate increase for regulated inter-island cargo services aboard the Young Brothers shipping company vessels. The average overall increase will be 13.46 percent, and goes into effect on August 1, 2009. The newly approved rates include a 9.66 percent increase for containerized cargo, a 9.22 percent increase for automobiles and […]
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ENVISIONED FOR DOWNTOWN KIHEI
The developers for a proposed town center in South Maui are attempting to incorporate sustainable design in the mixed use project. The project called “Downtown Kihei” is a 320,000 square foot mixed use sustainable community that combines residential, entertainment, restaurant and retail space. The California-based architectural design company, Stoutenborough Inc., entered an agreement with developer […]
HAWAII SPORTS GET $400,000 JUMPSTART IN FUNDRAISING EFFORT
Private donors are stepping up in an attempt to cover a $1.2 million budget shortfall for school sports programs. The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) announced the receipt of more than $400,000 in corporate donations yesterday. Major contributors include $200,000 from the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation, $100,000 from First Hawaiian Bank, $50,000 from Bank […]
FERAL FENCE SUCCESSFULLY SECURES NATIVE PLANTS AT MAUI’S WAIKAMOI PRESERVE
Efforts to protect shrub land and forest at Maui’s Waikamoi Preserve are proving successful. The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii says native species have staged a dramatic recovery, in some cases increasing native plant cover by 300 percent or more after hooved animals were fenced out. The Nature conservancy conducted a survey in 1994 immediately after […]
STATE PLANS TO FILE APPEAL IN CASE OVER STATE LAYOFFS
State Attorney General Mark Bennett today said the state plans to file an appeal in a case over state worker layoffs. Governor Linda Lingle had sought to implement a furlough plan calling for a three day per month furlough over two years. The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) sought an injunction against the furlough implementation […]