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Garcia Beats Young Guns, Including Larsen, at Sunset
North Shore surfing legend Sunny Garcia won the HIC Pro at Sunset Beach on Saturday, replicating a win he enjoyed here 20 years ago in the early stages of his storied career.
Our FirstLight Film Festival Favorites
The FirstLight film festival kicks off next Sunday. Over 15 days, 40 films will be screened with 22 being Maui premieres and several notable offerings in the mix.
Mililani Rides “Elephant” into State Semifinals
Trailing 13-10 at halftime, Mililani head coach Rod York was done talking before he walked into the War Memorial Stadium locker room.
Bidding War for Maui Bonds Lands Low Interest Rate
The money will be used to fund approximately $46 million in new county projects. The remaining $30 million will be used to help pay off the county’s debt.
Maui High Band Hopes to Continue State Success
The Maui High School marching band and color guard returned to Oahu to defend the awards it swept last year at a festival of bands event in Mililani.
New Microsoft Windows Supports Hawaiian Language
Windows 8 includes a Hawaiian keyboard layout in the operating system, fonts containing diacritical marks used in the Hawaiian language, and other localized resources such as the ability to show days of the week and months in Hawaiian.
FBI: UH Labeled “Victim,” Arrest Made in “Wonder Blunder”
A federal grand jury in Honolulu yesterday indicted Mark Hubbard, 44, and Sean Barriero, 44, in connection with the apparent concert scam.
Donation Fund Established for Maui Shark Bite Victim
A donation account has been established for a Maui man injured in a shark attack during the Roi Roundup spearfishing tournament on Sunday.
Maui’s Tsutsui Re-Elected Senate President
Maui State Senator Shan S. Tsutsui (Sen. District 5) has once again been elected as the president of the Senate. He will preside during the 27th Hawaii State Legislature, which convenes on January 16, 2013.
New Faces of Maui Government
In the State House, Representative-elect, Kaniela Ing becomes the youngest legislator to win election from Maui this year. The 23-year-old Kihei resident managed to oust incumbent Rep. George Fontaine, 52, in last night’s General Election.
Amendment for Maui Council Terms Fails to Pass
Maui voters said “NO” to a proposed amendment that sought to increase council terms from two to four years.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaii After 7.5 Guatemala Quake
There is NO tsunami threat to Hawaii following a 7.4 preliminary magnitude quake off the coast of Guatemala.
Maui Voter Turnout Remains Lowest in State
Maui’s voter turnout of 56.8% on General Election Day remained the lowest in the state, but above 2010 levels, and about 3,144 votes shy of the stronger 61% turnout during the last presidential election in 2008.
Maui Has 2 New Council Members, 1 New House Rep
Maui has a new state representative and two new council members following yesterday’s 2012 general election.
Maui Races Decided Early After Oahu Delays
After an initial waiting game, voters across the state finally saw the first summary report released during the 8 p.m. hour.
UPDATE: Maui 2012 Election Results – Vote Tally
Results for Maui County and state-wide have been released – see the full breakdowns here.
Smooth Opening at Maui Polling Places
State Elections Office spokesman Rex Quidilla said all of Maui’s polling places opened on time, and officials had not heard of any problems in Maui County as of 11:15 a.m.
27-Acre Downtown Kihei Project Features Hotel
The proposed development features a 150-room, four-story select-services hotel, as well as space for businesses, medical offices, shops, a movie theater, and restaurants.
Island Democrats and Republicans Host Viewing Parties
Pacific Radio Group will be offering live results coverage again this year in coordination with the University of Hawaii Maui College. The broadcast will be carried LIVE on MC-TV Channel 55 and KNUI AM 900, from 5:30 p.m. until the final results for Maui are tallied.
Kahoma Bridge Topping Off, Milestone for Honoapiilani
A topping off ceremony was held today for the Kahoma Stream Bridge in West Maui, marking a significant milestone in the realignment of the Honoapiilani Highway, government officials said.
