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Maui’s mobile workforce just got faster with the launch of Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s 4G network in January. A celebration surrounding the product launch was held at the Wailea Marriott’s MALA restaurant, giving clients and businesses a chance to explore the new technology. [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRlwudErpQs /] “The world of high speed is quickly becoming two […]

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYyJ2BFRQi4[/youtube] More than 50 people traveled from Maui to Oahu to observe events surrounding the 200th year anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. Participants gathered at Thomas Square and continued to Iolani Palace, stopping at various points along the way to pray, light torches, and conduct […]

By Wendy Osher Anuhea, a rising star of Maui gets her signature sound from guitar rhythms, sultry vocals, and acoustic soul.  That mixed with R&B, jazz, blues, and pop appeal makes her a favorite on Pacific Radio Group’s Native 92.5 FM. [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6_WFRvJuX4 /] Anuhea recently teamed up with The Green for an exclusive interview […]

The USGS recorded a 3.8 magnitude earthquake at 1:01 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2010 on the Southeastern Flank of Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. The epicenter of the quake was 3 miles WNW of Pahala, 12 miles NNE of Naaleahu, 18 miles ENE of Hawaiian Ocean View, 44 miles SW from […]

Maui’s African American Foundation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a Peace and Justice March in Kahului. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2010. The African American Heritage Foundation of Maui begins their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Peace and Justice March and Festivities with a […]

County of Maui Office of Economic Development will kick-off a month-long grassroots campaign on February 2, 2010 called “Got Choice…Think Local.”  Unveiled by Mayor Charmaine Tavares during her Small Business Awards ceremony in October 2009, this community-wide effort was created to encourage residents and visitors to support Maui County’s businesses by buying local first. In […]

The American Red Cross today announced the release an additional $9 million for earthquake relief in Haiti, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million.  The agency says as many as three million people may be affected in varying degrees with relief efforts focusing on priority needs of food, water, temporary shelter, and medical […]

By Wendy Osher Construction for the second phase of the Market Street Improvement Project in Wailuku will begin next week Tuesday, January 19, 2010. The $2.5 million project is funded with stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Work is slated for completion in December 2010.  In the interim, work is scheduled each […]

By Wendy Osher An estimated 50 people will to travel from Maui to Oahu to observe events surrounding the 200th year anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. The event entitled Ho`okahi Lahui Hawai`i is organized in part by former Hana, Maui resident Henry Noa.  “It’s an event uniting people […]

The Beach Boys are coming to Maui!  The concert under the stars is set for Friday, February 12, at 7 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to a worldwide audience. Since lead singer and quintessential front man, Mike Love, […]

By Wendy Osher A portion of Front Street in Lahaina will be closed to traffic tonight as filming gets underway on the Romance/Thriller Hereafter.  The Warner Bros. film is being directed by Clint Eastwood, who owns a home in Makena on Maui. Filming begins today at a Kaanapali Hotel, them moves to Front Street tomorrow, […]

By Wendy Osher An Oregon man accused of interfering with a flight crew bound for Maui last week, faces a criminal complaint for allegedly interfering with the flight crew, an offense that carries penalties of up 20 years in jail if convicted. 56-year-old Joseph Hedlund Johnson of Salem, Oregon was removed from a Hawaiian Airlines […]

The 20th Annual Ho’okipa Surf Classic in Memory of Justin Roberson Was postponed from Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Ho’okipa Beach Park to Saturday, January 16. Now in its 20th year, the Ho’okipa Surf Classic honors Justin Roberson, a talented Maui surfer who died at the age of 19 in 1989 from a vehicle-related accident […]

Light and variable winds are to blame for an drop in air quality on New Year’s day.  The air particulates exceeded the federal 24-hour standard at several monitoring locations. The Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch monitored air quality at five stations located at Honolulu, Sand Island, Pearl City, Kapolei, and Kihei on Maui.  Three […]

By Wendy Osher Maui home sales were up significantly in December with 90 homes selling for a median price of $477,000. That translates to a 63 percent increase in sales volume over last year and marks a 17-month high for home sales on the island. The Maui Realtors Association released the year end figures saying […]

The Hansen Road Closure that was scheduled to start today has been pushed to next week because of today’s wet weather in Central Maui.  The closure will begin on Thursday January 14, 2009 at 8 p.m.  The road is scheduled to reopen again at 5 p.m. on Sunday January 17, 2009. The Hansen Road closure […]

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM) encourages the public to attend their monthly meeting set to take place today, January 7, 2010 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Maui Economic Development Board, Malcolm Training Center, Suite 5 located at 1305 Holopono Street in Kihei. Convened by Mayor Charmaine Tavares in September […]

Posted by Wendy Osher The Hawaii Department of Transportation opened bids today for the next phase of the Lahaina Bypass project on Maui.  Phase 1B-1 is the second part of the five phase project.  The bypass is being constructed as an alternate route to alleviate rush hour traffic through busy Lahaina town in West Maui. […]

The parents of two Waiehu children critically injured in a New Years Day fireworks incident are being accused of reckless endangerment. According to police records cases of Child Abuse/Neglect, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor II, and Reckless Endangering II have been initiated against the parents. The cases are being forwarded to the County Prosecutor’s […]

Water customers in Central and South Maui are being asked to conserve water on Thursday and Friday this week, January 7 and 8, 2010, as crews complete work to install new electrical terminations at three Waihee wells. The three wells traditionally provide a total average of five million gallons of water per day to the […]