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The single whale was spotted about four miles outside of Ma’alaea Harbor at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2012.

A particular feature known as Loa’a or Pōkāneloa, is a collection of petroglyphs and cupules located on the top surface of a large flat boulder. Studies suggest that it may possess an archaeo-astronomical significance in Hawaiian culture.

Daryl Lynn Tavares, 46, of Kihei, was the first patient to be treated on the TrueBeam STx from Varian Medical Systems. Tavares, a patient of Dr. Diane Tsai, received approximately seven rounds of radiation at the Maui cancer center when her treatment for breast cancer was switched to the new machine.

Some drought recovery is expected on the Big Island of Hawai’i and in Maui County, but a full recovery may not occur due to the intensity and longevity of existing drought conditions, forecasters said.

The Hawaii state auditor released a report Friday stating that regulation of the zipline tours was not warranted, and that the state was incapable of oversight.

Volunteer attorneys will help self-represented litigants by providing legal information on District Court and Family Court civil matters including landlord tenant disputes, collection issues, temporary restraining orders, and divorce cases. There is no charge for the service.

All of the best big wave surfers in the world and the Maui crew were ready for the early season massive NW swell that awoke Jaws for the first time this winter.

Firefighters from Hana responded to the scene where they found an 800 square foot pile of trash and brush on fire. No structures were threatened.

Safeway Hawaii Pharmacies on Maui are now offering in-store flu shots on a “walk-in” basis until May 2013. Mayor Arakawa, who already received his flu shot, joined his wife Ann who received hers today at the Safeway store in Kahului.

Hosted by the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, the event this year features OHA Maui Trustee candidates, a panel of successful Maui entrepreneurs, and the development team for Pulehunui, a new public/private venture in Central Maui.

During an interview conducted by state authorities yesterday, the two children identified themselves and Tucker in the photographs and said the acts depicted occurred in Tucker’s Pahoa home.

A group of volunteers on Maui spent National Public Lands Day caring for the historic Mokuʻula site in West Maui.

Two women were transported to the hospital in stable condition after complaints of a noxious odor at the County Morgue in Wailuku on Wednesday. A total of about 10 people were evacuated from the building when students reported feeling ill from odors within.

Tsunami debris and the Western Pacific Garbage Patch are among the topics to be discussed in a Pacific Rim tour of the Plastic Pollution Conversation. A series of discussions begins tonight on Maui.

Erosion has resulted in adverse environmental impacts to beach use, water quality, marine life, and habitat for endangered species in Spreckelsville. The Stable Road Beach Restoration Foundation wants to replace four existing geotube sand retention devices with more durable rock retention groins.

The Longman’s beaked whale died after stranding itself on March 22 at Hamoa Beach. It is the subject of the most in-depth research conducted to date on the species.

The 50-year-old woman, who was visiting from Tacoma, Washington, broke her right leg when she slipped and fell during the hike.

There are 118 professionals who’ve earned the title Master Sommelier in North America; only three in Hawaii. Spend time with one of them – Patrick Okubo – this Thursday.

A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected, and a variety of events are planned, including a cook-off in which Maui Now will participate as a judge.

Winter season is in full swing with the biggest swell so far, coupled with light southerly Kona winds creating epic conditions.