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“It is my hope that this legislation will begin a conversation about what sites should become national parks, monuments, trails, preserves, memorials, historic sites, and other public land designations,” said US Sen. Schatz.

The fire was reported at 2:52 a.m., on Wednesday, March 20, at the Kaanapali Alii condominium complex, located at 50 Nohea Kai Drive in West Maui, authorities said.

During the tie-in, customers will be without water on Pio Place, Imi Place, Nana Street, the western portions of Pio Drive and Imi Drive, and Liholiho Street between Nana Street and approximately Lihi Street.

At 3 a.m., the flash flood warning expired for Maui. It had been extended beyond midnight after forecasters observed moderate rain continuing to fall over parts of East Maui.

The facility is proposed for construction on 17 acres of land, with plans for 4,200 parking stalls for rental car use.

The resident population of Maui County has increased by 2.3% since 2010, according to updated population estimates released by the US Census Bureau last week.

Before receiving the donation, officials said they were looking at having to lay off a team and halt the 2-telescope system project. Now officials say, the funding will support construction plans, pay for salaries, preserve science jobs in Hawaii, and bring new knowledge to the world through the most powerful wide-field imaging system on the planet.

Public Meetings will be held before the Hawaiian Homes Commission at the Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes Hall on: Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m., and Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m.

Winning National Championships is becoming habit forming for the Hawaii All-Star Cheerleaders.

From traditional Irish and Celtic music and dance performances to corned beef dinners to a three-mile run, there are many ways to get your Irish on today.

Michael Flocco was charged with second-degree robbery after a search warrant resulted in the recovery of $1,880, $1,550 of which was confirmed to belong to the bank.

The resolutions urge the governor and Public Utilities Commission to seek alternatives to the industrial wind generation facilities and inter-island high-voltage undersea electric transmission cable system proposed for the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

Fire crews from Ladder 3 out of Lahaina responded to a report of the fire at 2:40 p.m. near mile marker 14 of the Highway along the mauka side of the road.

Kaluka Maiava’s new zip code is Alameda, Calif., 94502.

The new Chez Meme Baguette Bistro in Kihei is garnering significant buzz, while Johnny B’s Burger Shack in Paia suddenly closes up shop.

A Maui motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a roll-over crash at around 10:22 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The incident was reported on Kauna Lipo Drive at the intersection of Maka Hou Loop in Wailuku.

The driver of the car that in 2012 killed all five other occupants, and injured three others in a separate car, has been charged with nine offenses in one of Maui’s deadliest road incidents.

Jordan Hoiem has dreamed of being an Oregon Duck since stepping foot inside of the 54,000-seat Autzen Stadium last June.

Authorities say the entanglement was the third reported and confirmed this season, and the first successful response of the 2012-2013 season. The animal was found and reported by the tour vessel, Man-of-War, last Friday near Lahaina.

Maui police have since identified the body of a missing fisherman pulled from waters off of Pilale Bay in Haiku on Monday as that of …