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Breaking out of a slump, Shane Victorino slugged a tie-breaking, two-run blast in the top of the eighth inning, liftng Philadelphia to 3-2 win over Cincinnati.

Coombs is featured in the category for Family and Community for a photo she took while on a whale watching trip. Online votes are being accepted through September 15, 2011.

Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann today announced his plans to seek the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District Seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012.

Mayor Arakawa plans for a conscious shift away from traditional power consumption. He said he is on a mission to get to 100 percent reuse.

The program includes development of STEM coursework in the Hawaiian language, and will focus efforts on students in secondary schools.

The County of Maui announced today a unique opportunity for Maui County flower vendors to showcase their products at that Philadelphia International Flower Show, the largest fresh flower and products show in North America.

Maui High ended a 15-game MIL football losing streak by rallying for a 28-27 double-overtime victory over Kamehameha-Maui.

Veterans award U.S. Sen. Akaka with a Lifetime Achievement award saying: Mahalo nui loa for your watchful eye and steady hand in steering our Maui veteran canoe through troubled waters to our bright and healthy future.

Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Irene on air travel, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) has issued a travel advisory regarding the potential impact of Hurricane Irene on travel through the Continential US this weekend.

The item was among the topics discussed at a meeting of the Board of Regents held at UHMC on Maui yesterday. UH President M.R.C. Greenwood briefed members on the university’s ongoing fiscal challenges, state budget constraints, the plans for the new tuition schedule, and the University’s anticipated requests of the 2012 legislative session.

U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka is on Maui today where he will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be bestowed upon Sen. Akaka during a luncheon at the Maui Tropical Plantation.

Maui Ocean Center released five young honu (green sea turtles) into the ocean this morning, August 25 at 10:30a.m., from the shores lining the Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel in Lahaina.

Two former University of Hawaii standouts are playing starring roles for teams in the Canadian Football League.

The Verizon Wireless outage reported on Maui earlier today, was also felt by customers on Oahu, Kauai, and parts of the Big Island, according to Heidi Flato, the company’s media spokesperson for the region that includes Hawaii.

Work to renovate War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku continued today as crews work to complete finishing touches just in time for a preseason MIL game tomorrow afternoon.

Erosion is being blamed for the collapse of a concrete restroom facility at Maui’s Baldwin Park this afternoon. Half of the structure fell onto the beach, undercut at its foundation by erosion.

Down 0.3% from the 1.6% growth, the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism released its 3rd quarter forecast with slow growth for the rest of 2011.

Timothy L. Kosier, 45, was wanted on a warrant issued in the Western District of Wisconsin for allegedly “Stealing Government Property.”

When complete, the Pu’u Kukui school will become the second public elementary school in Wailuku.

The commitment, announced by Gov. Neil Abercrombie, seeks to provide statewide access to affordable ultra high-speed internet by 2018.