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Officials with the Pacific Whale Foundation say its grounded Ocean Odyssey vessel was removed from the rocky area near Papawai Point, Maui at approximately 8:30 this morning.

The search was launched at 9:56 p.m. on Monday, when a friend reported the women overdue from a hike and located their vehicle in the locked parking lot at ʻĪao Valley State Park.

Governor Neil Abercrombie called for a special session to begin Oct. 28 to address the issue of marriage equity.

“We hope that people get the message that we are taking a zero tolerance on impaired driving and those that fail to adhere to it will be arrested,” said Maui Police Lieutenant Ricky Uedoi.

University officials say a total of 4,097 students were enrolled at UHMC, a drop off of 275 students from the fall 2012 semester.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has announced her “strong opposition” to a US military intervention in Syria, saying a military strike against Syria would be “a serious mistake.”

Police say two males grabbed the woman from a party that was being held in Kahului, and put her into a dark colored SUV. One of the alleged attackers has a bite mark on his face and is about 5’8 to 5’9” in height with a slender build.

The PGA Tour and Hyundai Motor America agreed to extend its contract of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii for two more years, through the 2014-2015 season.

Researchers say a quarter of the mature female tiger sharks in the remote coral atolls of the northwestern chain migrate toward the main islands, swimming as far as 1,500 miles.

The citations included violations of diver safety flag requirements; spear fishing violations; exceeding bag limits; and undersized catch of opihi, kumu and he’e.

MECO officials say the increased use of wind energy results in estimated savings of more than $22 per year for a typical Maui residential electric bill.

Kahului Airport will be added to a list of airports with TSA PreCheck service, enabling low-risk passengers to move more quickly through checkpoint screening, officials said.

The live show will discuss recent events on Maui involving shark sightings and attacks at state beaches and county parks, and how they affect the community.

A public forum focusing on issues surrounding feral cats and chickens on Maui, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium in Wailuku.

The transmission line project is part of Maui Electric Company’s South Maui Reliability Projects which are proposed to meet the existing and future electrical needs of the growing South Maui community.

Makanani Kahaialii reeled in a carp that was too big for the tournament scales, and possibly the largest fish ever caught in the tournament. She returned the fish to the pond and took home one of three prizes awarded for the Surprise Catch of the Day.

Good football teams can overcome mistakes, penalties and other miscues.

The drought watch goes into effect immediately, and includes the following areas: Haʻikū, Makawao, Olinda, Hāliʻimaile, Pukalani, Ōmaʻopio/Pūlehu, Kula, Kēōkea/Waiohuli, ʻUlupalakua, and Kanaio.

A 38-year-old man from California died after being found and pulled from the water at the Pools of ʻOheʻo in the Kīpahulu district of East Maui on Friday afternoon, officials said.

Welcome to Labor Day Weekend, and brace yourselves, as most of the action appears to involve chewing.