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The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) today released an update to their state forecast saying that “Hawaii’s recovery pace has slowed to a standstill this year” and that the debt crisis in Europe is Hawaii’s biggest economic threat.

The 25-year-old man was operating a black Kawasaki motorcycle on the Honoapiilani Highway, when he collided into the right side of a light blue Chrysler Town and County mini van making a left turn onto Kaanapali Parkway.

An early morning power outage in Central Maui is being attributed to a large tree branch that fell onto power lines in Wailuku. The incident was reported at around 1:17 a.m. and cut off electric power to customers in parts of Wailuku Heights, Wailuku Town, and Waiehu to Kahakuloa.

Jedidah “Jed” Duarosan, 37, was arrested at her home in Kula, this morning. She was indicted for allegedly operating an investment fraud scheme targeting Maui residents.

After six months of planning, the County of Maui officially rolled out its new Maui Friday Town Parties initiative during a press conference on Wednesday.

The MIL football championships have long been decided, but that’s hardly the case around the rest of Hawaii.

The wells in Waihee and Waiehu are currently out of service–they provide half of the water for the Central and South Maui water system.

Nine hikers were rescued from the Bamboo Forest area of East Maui when a flash flood made stream waters impassable. The rescue took place in the Mile Post 6.5 area of the Hana Highway on a trail referred to by some as the “Commando Trail”.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority in partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, is now accepting applications for the Kukulu Ola – Living Hawaiian Culture Program and Natural Resources Program.

A collection of photos from Halloween 2011 events in Paia, including Freeradicals Projekt’s live performance at Charleys, the Howl 1031 “Speak-easy” Costume Dance Party at Moana, and some of the best costumes spotted on Baldwin Avenue.

The following video features some of the highlights from Halloween in Lahaina, 2011.

The University of Hawaii Maui College and the State of Hawaii Energy Office along with a consortium of partners met today at the Grand Wailea Hotel to launch the Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance (Maui EVA).

Our full photo gallery of Halloween in Lahaina on Front Street.

A36-foot sailboat was towed to Manele Bay on Lanai after it began taking on water late Monday night.

We are awaiting an incident report from the Maui Police Department; but those in attendance reported no significant signs of disorder last night.

Doctors and nurses at Maui Memorial Medical Center today traded in their stethoscopes and scrubs for wacky wigs and pirate patches.

During a pre-event interview this morning, Mayor Alan Arakawa said, “I’m anticipating this may be one of the more popular events and one of the better attended events.”

October’s Paia Fourth Friday served as a preview of the wild and wicked festivities sure to come this Halloween on the North Shore as residents filled Baldwin Avenue in costume.

Fire officials called a 10 acre blaze near Kahului Airport under control at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011. The fire was first reported at 4:39 p.m.

All the information on the top events in Lahaina, Kahului, Kihei, Wailea, and Paia for Halloween weekend.