Maxwell was among the leaders in an effort to protect native burials at Honokahua and a vocal advocate for the protection of Kaho’olawe.

Seven voyaging canoes sailing across the Pacific, arrived in West Maui this morning as part of Te Mana o Te Moana.

The cost of cleanup continues to rise as assessments are made of tsunami swept areas across the state. Today, Governor Neil Abercrombie visited both Maui and the Big Island.

Mayor Arakawa said all in all, Maui was able to return to business fairly quickly. He pointed out some areas that could be improved, and thanked the community for their cooperation during the emergency response.

By Wendy Osher A proclamation was signed by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares this morning, kicking off Fire Prevention Week in Maui County. “I try to do everything I can to get you the tools that you need in order to keep our community safe.  That’s my number one job,” Tavares said in her address to [...]

State Department of Transportation (DOT) officials and Goodfellow Bros., Inc. joined the West Maui community in celebrating the groundbreaking of the second phase of the Honoapi‘ilani Highway Realignment Project, also known as the “Lahaina Bypass.” This phase, from Lahainaluna Road to Hokiokio Place, is the second of five phases that will ultimately result in a [...]

A group of Native Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners gathered at Maalaea Small Boat Harbor under protest this morning to return portions of a whale to the ocean.

Lisa Gapero, 2010 candidate for Wailuku Council, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, my name is Lisa Gapero, and I’m running for County Council in the Wailuku, Waihee, Waikapu seat.  Some of the issues that I’d like to address, and things that have been bothering me and got me off the couch actually to run against the incumbent, Mike [...]

Posted by Wendy Osher The state Department of Transportation today celebrated the completion of a $17 million Apron Pavement Structural Improvement project at the Kahului Airport on Maui.  A majority of funds totaling $15 million were provided through the Federal Aviation Administration in the form of a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. [...]

Sol Kahoohalahala, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha, my name is Sol Kahoohalahala.  I’m from the island of Lanai, and with your support, I’d like to be the next mayor of Maui County.  There are a few things that I think we should all give serious thought to in this upcoming election.  That’s considering [...]