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(Posted by Wendy Osher; Supporting Information courtesy Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts) The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts today announced nominees for the 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.  Maui kumu hula Uluwehi Guerrero garnered a total of seven nominations for his third album, Uluwehi Sings Na Mele Hula Aloha, which was released after a nine-year […]

The Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui meets at 5 p.m. tonight, (Thursday, April 15, 2010) at the Kihei Community Center.  The guest speaker this month is DLNR Director Laura Thielen who will discuss the restoration of the reef at Keawakapu which was damaged in December. The artificial reef was established in 1962 […]

By Wendy Osher Census workers are on Maui this week, making a last minute push to boost Census response on the Valley Isle.  As of Wednesday morning, Maui County had a 47% return rate for census surveys—that’s the lowest in the state. Areas with particularly low response rates include: 32% for Kihei (48% in 2000), […]

By Wendy Osher Maui Halau Ke’alaokamaile under the direction of Kumu Hula Keali’i Reichel swept the wahine hula titles at the weekend Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.  The 47th Annual event included a solo competition and men’s and women’s divisions for traditional and modern hula. Eighteen women from the halau performed He Mele Inoa No […]

The words resonate in the hands of stone carver Hoaka Delos Reyes. For him, there is depth in the stone and nourishment in knowing its spirit.

Cultural Practitioner Bula Logan utilizes all of these, combined with prayer, protocol, and chant in explaining traditional Hawaiian medicine.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRopfqNPrI[/youtube] The Punana Leo o Maui program held its annual Ho’omau fundraiser to raise money for the Hawaiian immersion preschool program.  The 18th Annual event included entertainment from: Na Palapalai, Keali’i Kaneali’i, ‘Ohana Pahuwai, Homestead, Sudden Rush, Maoli, Desmond Yap, Na Hanona Kulike o Pi’ilani, Na haumana o Punana Leo o Maui, and Kula Kaiapuni […]

Fresh new sounds from New Zealands Three Houses Down are moving on up at Pacific Radio Groups Native 92.5 FM.

Hawaii’s premiere hands-on arts and cultural festival will grace the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Resort, April 2-4, 2010.  In preparation for the 18th Annual Celebration of the Arts Festival, event chair Clifford Nae’ole announced the theme “E ia ka Manawa”, or “Here, Now is the Time” saying this year’s focus will initiate thoughts from […]

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRGmNVV-6lE[/youtube] Ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro visited Pacific Radio Group’s KPOA 93.5 FM studio today in preparation for his weekend concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.   Prior to his Saturday, March 27th, 2010 performance at the Castle Theater, Jake had planned to make his rounds in the community, visiting high schools, […]

Today is Prince Kuhio Day in Hawaii.  Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole served as a territorial delegate in the U.S. Congress is credited with his efforts in helping to establish the 1921 federal Hawaiian Homes Commission Act that provides homestead lands for Native Hawaiians. County observance: In observance of Prince Kuhio Day, county offices are closed.  […]

By Wendy Osher [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW0QLC0zbIo /] [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bY7fUbgXIU /] [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8O7PgS6Qk /] [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4eXnNw_ahM /] The Baldwin High School girls Softball team and County of Maui remain at odds over a suit filed over alleged discrimination.  Three players, their parents and their coach were granted a preliminary injunction Friday in the case, claiming inadequate field […]

Three Baldwin High School (BHS) softball players, their parents, and their coach filed a lawsuit against the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) and the County of Maui claiming unfair discrimination against girls’ athletics. The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii Foundation (ACLU) and Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing (AHFI) filed a lawsuit today in […]

Posted by Wendy Osher A former Maui Police Officer was arrested on Tuesday following a grand jury indictment on various drug and theft counts.  28-year-old Allison Moore was arrested on March 16, 2010 after being indicted on February 19, 2010 for various theft and drug counts. The indictment included:  1 Count of Attempted Theft I; […]

By Wendy Osher The Maui Police Department joined state and regional officials in hosting a Hawaii Medical Marijuana Summit in Kahului yesterday.  The session was designed to provide an update on issues pertaining to medical marijuana, and insight into problems associated with dispensaries. The event was presented in part by the Maui Police Department, the […]

By Wendy Osher (Update:  8:01 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010) Maui police have since released the identity of the man killed in a pedestrian accident early Thursday morning on the Honoapiilani Highway as 28-year-old Nathaniel Alters of Star, Idaho. ________________________________ (Update:  5:45 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010) A second pedestrian death in as many days […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public information meeting on Maui on Tuesday, March 30 to present the findings and recommendations of an independent federal investigation on damage caused to the Keawakapu reef last December.  DLNR will be seeking public input on the recommendations and options for restoration of live […]

(Update:  10:30 a.m. 3/17/2010) A 66-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when he was stuck by two vehicles while crossing Puunene Avenue on foot early this morning.  The pedestrian died at the scene. Maui police say the man has no local address, and his identity is being withheld until next-of–kin can be located and notified.  The […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on the Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for Kaheawa Wind Power II Wind Generation Facility (KWPII). The public hearing is March 17, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Whale Foundation 300 Ma‘alaea […]

By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services.  The following video is the first part of her address in which she gives an overview of the budget, explains components of her Operating Budget, […]