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“In addition to providing a modern aircraft rescue and fire fighting facility at Lanai Airport, the project provided a needed economic boost,” said Department of Transportation Director Glenn Okimoto.

Maui County raised a record breaking $613,025 to benefit the local community during the 34th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walks held in May. Events on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai drew over 2,750 walkers.

Hawaii wrestler Clarissa Chun shared the bronze medal in the women’s 48-kilogram wrestling freestyle Wednesday, giving the US its first wrestling medal of the London Games.

The conference is being held despite controversy earlier this year in which US Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama criticized Ninth Circuit’s selection of Maui as the location for the conference.

The live program will start at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday, August 11, and will be carried on MCTV Cable 55, KNUI AM 900, and via a stream on at mauinow.com.

An 87-year-old Wailuku man died after being struck by a commercial truck tractor while walking in a crosswalk on Eha Street this morning.

“Haleakalā is like nowhere else in the world and the National Park helps to draw over two million visitors a year to Maui, but the park’s parking lots are due for renovation. This grant will help keep the Haleakalā the world class destination that it is while making visits easier and safer for our disabled guests,” said Sen. Akaka.

A 64-year-old woman from Korea died after rescue crews responded to calls of a possible drowning, officials said.

On hearing how Maui Sun Divers owner Bobby Baker had recently given generously to a local Maui school, the owners of Upcountry Fitness were inspired to do the same for Haiku Elementary School.

Input from the meetings will be taken into consideration when the administration constructs its budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

Flags are now flying at half staff through sunset on Friday as the nation honors the victims of a tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Crews arrived on scene at 8:37 p.m. and located two females and a male about a mile into the trail, authorities said.

The interpretive hike traverses the 3.5 mile Haleakala Bridle Trail, which follows a portion of an old horse trail through the pastures of Upcountry, Maui.

Authorities say the 60-year old man from Nebraska was stuck on the line, and was injured when he was hit by an employee attempting to assist him.

A new green, sustainably designed cafeteria project will be blessed at Lahainaluna High School in West Maui today.

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com has compiled a list of the top 10 “coolest” beach homes for sale in the US and a Kapalua property is number seven.

Dr. Timothy Duerler is teaming up with the agency to offer medical care services by appointment every Thursday at the facility in Wailuku, located at 1935 Main Street, Suite 101.

An estimated 55,000 residents on Maui will be receiving juror questionnaires from the Hawai’i State Judiciary beginning this week.

Local and federal officials are investigating a confirmed H3N2v “variant” flu case in an adult patient on Maui.

While county officials were still in the process of trying to establish a line of communication with the mayor this afternoon, authorities said he is not expected to be in any danger.