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The state senate passed the bill as amended on third reading today. There were 23 yes votes; one yes vote with reservations from Senator L. Thielen; and two “no” votes from Senators Ihara and Slom. The item is now being transmitted to the House for further consideration.

A 49-year-old Kihei woman suffered fatal injuries when she was struck by an oncoming pickup truck while crossing the Piilani Highway in South Maui on foot, police said.

Surfers are in for another week of solid swells as the North Pacific keeps pumping them out. Meanwhile, Portuguese man-o-wars are the latest unwelcome guests to Maui shores – so watch out.

The state House unanimously passed a bill out of its chamber for the purchase of land at Lipoa Point on Maui for permanent preservation. The measure now moves on to the Senate for consideration.

Oh, how we pray you will read this part before making the jump and realize this story about chickens plotting against us is MEANT IN FUN.

Lahainaluna High School’s Bubba and Carly Jaramillo became the first brother and sister from the Maui Interscholastic League to win state wrestling titles Saturday at the Neal Blaisdell Arena on Oahu.

A public hearing is planned on Monday, March 4, 2013, for the Draft Habitat Conservation Plan proposed by Honuaula Partners LLC for the project formerly known as Wailea 670.

Four individuals were transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center via ambulance after the car they were in went off the side of the road and landed 15 feet below the Hana Highway.

The Sequestration Impact Response Team, made up of public and private stakeholders, is being established to mitigate the impact of the sequestration throughout the state of Hawai’i.

Although Ka’anapali Beach was recently named the best beach in the nation, lawmakers say it has experienced severe and chronic erosion, that has degraded sections of the beach and damaged shoreline infrastructure and amenities.

Plenty of good stuff this weekend, but those with Los Lonely Boys tickets consider yourselves told: tonight’s show has been CANCELED.

During the scheduled shutdown, customers in Lower Kula, Makawao, Pukalani, and Haliimaile are asked to conserve water. The shutdown will allow contractors to install new pumps with high efficiency motors, to replace the old pumps that were installed in 1976.

Four projects on Maui were named as recipients in the first round of funding.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company reported a net loss of $4.6 million, or $0.25 per share, for 2012.

Hawaii’s Senatorial Delegates in Washington announced their opposition to a Republican plan to address sequestration saying the impacts will hurt middle-class families.

At least 5,000 people are expected to attend tonight’s Santana concert on Maui, according to venue officials. With thousands of fans expected to be in attendance, the MACC has provided some tips for concert goers and motorists in the area.

The Ocean Sciences team from Maui High School advances to the National competition after winning the regional Aloha Bowl over the weekend.

A new National Park Service report for 2011 shows tourism at Maui’s Haleakalā National Park generated more than $68 million for the local economy. The report further notes that the spending supported 836 jobs in the local area.

A tattoo artist, two restaurants, a zip lining activity, and a transportation company were among the top winners of the annual 2013 Mayor’s Small Business Awards.

The Old Wailuku Post Office, described as a “money pit” by Mayor Alan Arakawa, sat vacant for several administrations. Now, plans are being considered for a nine story structure in its place.