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Four Maui men earned titles at the recent Just For Men National Beard and Moustache Championships held over the weekend in New Orleans.

The ban has been in place for more than 20 years when an invasive fruit fly larvae was found in a packing house in 1992, according to Sen. Hirono.

Water officials on Maui are asking that customers in the Maui Meadows area of South Maui continue to conserve water until Friday, Sept. 13, to allow the water supply to return to safe levels.

This was the third consecutive year that the hotel hosted the Patriot Day event. The observance included a Hawaiian blessing led by resort cultural advisor Makalapua Kanuha, and chant conducted by Keliʻi Arruda.

The 78-year-old man from Carlsbad, CA, was reported missing when he failed to return as planned to meet family members at 4 p.m., said Maui Fire Captain Bram DenHaan.

Officials with the Pacific Whale Foundation say its grounded Ocean Odyssey vessel was removed from the rocky area near Papawai Point, Maui at approximately 8:30 this morning.

The search was launched at 9:56 p.m. on Monday, when a friend reported the women overdue from a hike and located their vehicle in the locked parking lot at ʻĪao Valley State Park.

Governor Neil Abercrombie called for a special session to begin Oct. 28 to address the issue of marriage equity.

“We hope that people get the message that we are taking a zero tolerance on impaired driving and those that fail to adhere to it will be arrested,” said Maui Police Lieutenant Ricky Uedoi.

University officials say a total of 4,097 students were enrolled at UHMC, a drop off of 275 students from the fall 2012 semester.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has announced her “strong opposition” to a US military intervention in Syria, saying a military strike against Syria would be “a serious mistake.”

Police say two males grabbed the woman from a party that was being held in Kahului, and put her into a dark colored SUV. One of the alleged attackers has a bite mark on his face and is about 5’8 to 5’9” in height with a slender build.

The PGA Tour and Hyundai Motor America agreed to extend its contract of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii for two more years, through the 2014-2015 season.

Researchers say a quarter of the mature female tiger sharks in the remote coral atolls of the northwestern chain migrate toward the main islands, swimming as far as 1,500 miles.

The citations included violations of diver safety flag requirements; spear fishing violations; exceeding bag limits; and undersized catch of opihi, kumu and he’e.

MECO officials say the increased use of wind energy results in estimated savings of more than $22 per year for a typical Maui residential electric bill.

Kahului Airport will be added to a list of airports with TSA PreCheck service, enabling low-risk passengers to move more quickly through checkpoint screening, officials said.

The live show will discuss recent events on Maui involving shark sightings and attacks at state beaches and county parks, and how they affect the community.

A public forum focusing on issues surrounding feral cats and chickens on Maui, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium in Wailuku.

The transmission line project is part of Maui Electric Company’s South Maui Reliability Projects which are proposed to meet the existing and future electrical needs of the growing South Maui community.