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Marlin L. Lavoie, 33, was charged at 11:50 a.m. on Friday, March 22, with second-degree murder, and was being held in lieu of $170,000 bail.

State agricultural officials say the Madagascan fireweed moth is the state’s “best hope” for controlling the fireweed which authorities say has taken over more than 850,000 acres of pastureland, mostly on Maui and Hawai’I Island.

A controversial bill that would authorize water rate increases or other water-saving measures during times of drought and declared water shortages is up for discussion.

Maui police have released further details in an ongoing murder investigation on Molokai following the shooting death of a woman at the Kawela Barns Apartments overnight.

The senators were swayed in part by the state attorney general who called the bill “unconstitutional.” They have indicated they will push for a concurrent resolution to study the matter.

In Maui County, a report notes that a total of 2,777 firearms applications were processed in 2011–that’s more than three times the 870 applications processed a decade earlier.

Maui’s Aaren Soriano was recognized as the 2013 Youth of the Year by members of the Hawaii State House of Representatives.

“It is my hope that this legislation will begin a conversation about what sites should become national parks, monuments, trails, preserves, memorials, historic sites, and other public land designations,” said US Sen. Schatz.

The fire was reported at 2:52 a.m., on Wednesday, March 20, at the Kaanapali Alii condominium complex, located at 50 Nohea Kai Drive in West Maui, authorities said.

During the tie-in, customers will be without water on Pio Place, Imi Place, Nana Street, the western portions of Pio Drive and Imi Drive, and Liholiho Street between Nana Street and approximately Lihi Street.

At 3 a.m., the flash flood warning expired for Maui. It had been extended beyond midnight after forecasters observed moderate rain continuing to fall over parts of East Maui.

The facility is proposed for construction on 17 acres of land, with plans for 4,200 parking stalls for rental car use.

The resident population of Maui County has increased by 2.3% since 2010, according to updated population estimates released by the US Census Bureau last week.

Before receiving the donation, officials said they were looking at having to lay off a team and halt the 2-telescope system project. Now officials say, the funding will support construction plans, pay for salaries, preserve science jobs in Hawaii, and bring new knowledge to the world through the most powerful wide-field imaging system on the planet.

Public Meetings will be held before the Hawaiian Homes Commission at the Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes Hall on: Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m., and Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m.

Winning National Championships is becoming habit forming for the Hawaii All-Star Cheerleaders.

From traditional Irish and Celtic music and dance performances to corned beef dinners to a three-mile run, there are many ways to get your Irish on today.

Michael Flocco was charged with second-degree robbery after a search warrant resulted in the recovery of $1,880, $1,550 of which was confirmed to belong to the bank.

The resolutions urge the governor and Public Utilities Commission to seek alternatives to the industrial wind generation facilities and inter-island high-voltage undersea electric transmission cable system proposed for the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

Fire crews from Ladder 3 out of Lahaina responded to a report of the fire at 2:40 p.m. near mile marker 14 of the Highway along the mauka side of the road.