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MIL runnerup Baldwin opens against Aiea of the OIA in a 3 p.m. first-round Division-I match in the state boys soccer tournament on Wednesday.

Alaska Airlines recently announced expanding service from the Bay Area to Hawaii, with daily flights between both Oakland and San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, starting Hawaii June 5, 2011.

A storm system that dropped showers over Kauai and Oahu last night is expected to move over Maui and the Big Island today.

The City and County of Honolulu will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking and blessing today for the $5.5 billion Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor Project.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today will submit his administrations budget to the State Legislature with the goals of speeding up Hawaiis economic recovery, moving the state toward the priorities outlined in his New Day plan, and restoring basic government functions.

At 11:38 p.m. Monday night, radar showed heavy rain near Kipahulu, or about 30 miles southeast of Kahului.

The campaign includes a public awareness sign waving rally at Hana Highway and Haleakala Highways this morning; and across from the Maui Beach Hotel this afternoon.

Last week, Maui’s own Chef Sheldon Simeon and Lahaina’s Star Noodle were both among a list of semifinalist winners announced for the coveted annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.

In a vote Friday, the U.S. House passed the Young-Hirono Amendment, 313-117 saving the Native Hawaiian Education Act and the Alaska Native Education Equity Act.

The Hawaii State Dept of Transportation announced road work single lane closures on Maui highways and roads for the week starting Sunday, February 20.

A 26 year old Maui man suffered fatal injuries following a single-car crash in Wailuku Friday night. The man has since been identified as…

Next week, the U.S. Census Bureau anticipates releasing local-level 2010 Census population counts for several states, including Hawaii.

The “Seed to Cup” workshop on February 23rd, kicks off the Taste Education series at the Maui Culinary Academy.

One of Maui’s biggest and best-attended festivals, Whale Day takes place on Sat., Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kalama Park in Kihei.


General Plan Committee Chair, Gladys Baisa called the task daunting, but expressed confidence in being able to enact the Maui Island Plan later this year.

Hawaii will become the seventh location in the nation to allow civil unions when Governor Neil Abercrombie signs the measure into law next week.

All three of the MIL representatives in the state boys high school basketball tournament suffered losses on Thursday.

Maui motorists are advised that South Kihei Road, beginning at Alanui Keali’i Drive and ending at Waimahaihai Street, will be closed from 9 am to 10 am on Saturday, February 19, for Maui’s Parade of Whales.

Fewer initial unemployment claims were filed in Maui County for the week ending Feb 12 than compared to the same week last year.

Abercrombie expected to sign Civil Unions Bill into law within 10 days.