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U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka today introduced the 2011 version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill.

One Marine was killed and three others were injured after a military helicopter executed an emergency landing at Kaneohe Bay on Oahu last night.

It took a while to empty, straighten, sort and count, but the total came to $585.00.

The plan includes $3 million in funds that will go towards targeted growth from other major markets to offset the visitor shortfall from Japan.

The village would consist of tents or other approved shelter where homeless Hawaiians could subsist off the land, utilizing traditional Hawaiian methods of sustainability as they progress towards home ownership.

Calling the item an anomaly, Mayor Arakawa explained that the phenomenon was a one time only occurrence.

Vacant positions on Maui will stay that way under an attrition policy that went into effect on March 1, 2011.

Alan Arakawa is proposing the expansion of concessions at county parks as a way to raise revenue and lessen the need to raise taxes.

The measure would create a five year pilot program for the dispensary in an unspecified county.

The finalists in the Maui Invitational — Connecticut and Kentucky — will tangle again in the NCAA basketball semifinals Saturday in Houston.

If passed, Senate Resolution SCR 134 would move Hawaii once step closer to having its very own stock exchange.

If approved, the declaration would clear the way for federal assistance to pay for damage to public infrastructure caused by the March 11, 2011 tsunami.

A fugitive was captured today at around 5.30 p.m. by television bounty hunter, “Dog.” The dramatic capture occurred outside the entrace to Sears at the Queen Kaahumanuu Mall in Kahului.

Over the next year, CWD will build a total of 18 school and community gardens throughout Maui Nui with federal funding.

Cultural advocates Kimo Kapahulehua of Maui and Walter Ritte of Molokai are among 10 new council members selected for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

The annual fund raising even in support of the Punana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Immersion preschool program on Maui takes place this weekend.

Here in Maui County, there was $600,000 in damages reported to homes and businesses, and $2.7 million in damage to government infrastructure.

Jet Chang scored a career-high 43 points as BYU-Hawaii stunned top-seeded and previously unbeaten West Liberty 110-101 in the semis of the NCAA D-II tournament.

A new essential air service contract was announced today for the remote Kalaupapa Peninsula on Molokai.

Yesterday, the U. S. Small Business Administration Hawaii District Office announced the 2011 winners of the prestigious SBA Small Business Awards.