#Tuesday Morning

Maui Circuit Court Judge Shackley F. Raffetto yesterday confirmed the sale of The Makena Beach & Golf Resort. The lender group prevailed with a bid of $95 million after Judge Raffetto agreed to reopen the bidding at the confirmation hearing Tuesday morning to allow two additional bidders the opportunity to bid on the Resort. Completion […]

Maui County fire fighters battling a fast moving brush fire that had scorched 2,300 acres in the West Maui Mountains will receive federal aid.  The announcement was made this morning by U.S. Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka. The Fire Management Assistance Grant will be funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  […]

(Updated @ 11:46 a.m. by Wendy Osher) The Honoapiilani Highway is now open in both directions.  The road was reopened shortly before 10 a.m. after being closed overnight because of an encroaching brush fire.  Fire crews were able to establish a fire break this morning, allowing motorists to utilize the Honoapiilani Highway, which serves as […]

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YgpP5BPRWA[/youtube] Seniors and disabled residents showed up in force at the county building Tuesday morning (April 20, 2010) to speak out against proposed cuts to a portion of funding for the MEO bus system.  Maui Economic Opportunity currently provides transportation services to the elderly, disabled and under served groups. “No wheels, no […]