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An estimated $2.6 million is being issued by the USDA to farmers and ranchers in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim who are geographically disadvantaged. The sign-up period for this year’s program begins on July 25, 2011.

Hana Airport on Maui and Kalaupapa Airport on Moloka’i will receive $150,000 each in federal funds for terminal building improvements.

The move is expected to cut the organization’s energy use by more than 15,000 kwh per year, and prevent nearly 25,000 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually.

South Alu Road in Wailuku is now open for traffic in both directions. The road was closed at 12:10 a.m. following a traffic accident early this morning that damaged a utility pole. Crews remained on scene at 1p.m., but the road was cleared and traffic was flowing in both directions.

The Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area turns two-years-old this month. To celebrate the progress made in protecting the area from algae overgrowth, organizers have planned a birthday bash

Alaska Airlines announced today it is expanding its service between San Diego and Hawaii with a daily nonstop flight to Honolulu and celebrated by giving away a planeload of free tickets.

Central East Maui posted a pair of must-win victories bo capture the Little League Major Division championship and earned a berth in the West Regional.

Hawaii may apply for up to $50 million, a cap based on the state’s share of the national population of children from birth to five years old from low income families.

Shane Victorino came off the 15-day disabled list today for the Phillies and was in the starting lineup for tonight’s game in Chicago.

Authorities recovered four snakes, and eight illegal lizards over the two week period covering June 29 through July 13, 2011.

A Maui Firefighter was arrested on alleged drug offenses at the Kahului Fire Station over the weekend. Maui Police say the 48-year-old firefighter was arrested on Saturday, July 16, 2011 following a search warrant investigation.

An estimated 3,600 residential customers in Maui County failed to pay their refuse collection fees on time. As of July 12, 2011 the delinquent accounts totaled $380,600.

Brian Viloria of Waipahu captured the WBO flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico.

With the second group of Japanese survivors of the March 11 Japan earthquake/tsunami due to arrive today, First Hawaii Bank is extending its donation collection period for the Aloha Initiative to July 30.

The state average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.06, down a penny in the past month, but up 60 cents from a year ago, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge report.

Maui No Ka Oi will open the Festival of Aloha celebrations on September 2 with a special First Friday street festival in Wailuku, featuring music from the Makaha Sons.

Brian Viloria seeks to add the WBO flyweight belt to his collection when he faces title-holder Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.

The Maui Canoe Association made the decision to relocate the regatta as a safety precaution against predicted south swell conditions.

County authorities say the site is not promoted by the County of Maui or the Maui Visitors Bureau as a place to visit.

The building is one of 10 in the Capitol District that are undergoing energy-saving projects. The others are 80 percent complete and are slated for completion in September.