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Baldwin Boys to Challenge for Team Title at State Track
Trials for the 53rd Annual Hawaii High School State Track & Field Championships get underway Friday at Kea’au High School on the Big Island.
“Bottoms Up” Maui – Annual Brewers Festival Coming Soon
On Saturday, May 19, breweries from Hawai’i and beyond sample their best lager, port, and stout beer from 3 to 7 p.m. at the MACC for Maui Brewers Festival 2012.
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Baldwin Advances to Div. I State Baseball Semifinals
Baldwin High School advanced to the semifinals of the Wally Yonamine Foundation Division I State Baseball Championships after posting a 5-3 victory over Kamehameha Kapalama at the Iolani Baseball Field on Wednesday.
Relocation of the Lahaina Bypass Southern Terminus Proposed
Plans call for the proposed relocation of the terminus from the current end point at Launiupoko, to the vicinity of the former Olowalu Landfill, further south.
Coast Guard Reviews Safari Explorer Security Zone
The Coast Guard reopened the comment period for the interim rule that established a temporary security zone at Kaunakakai Harbor during visits of the Passenger Vessel Safari Explorer.
Wailea Section of Pi‘ilani Highway Widening Proposed
A final environmental assessment was filed for a project to widen the Pi’ilani Highway from Kilohana Drive near the Wailea Fire Station to Wailea Ike Drive near the Wailea Gateway Center.
Uakea Road and Honoapiilani Included in $37.5M Improvements Fund
The funds include $2 million for improvements to the Hana Highway between Uakea Road and Keawa Place that was damaged in the March 2012 storm.
Ongoing Maui Drought Leads to USDA Disaster Designation
The US Department of Agriculture designated Maui County as a primary natural disaster area due to losses caused by an ongoing drought.
UPDATE: Police Identify Man Killed in Kahului Motorcycle Crash
Maui Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in an afternoon crash on Dairy Road today as Jerome Armstrong, 40, of Lahaina.
Tourism Authority Receives $2M for Asia-Pacific Marketing
The 2012 Hawaii State Legislature approved an additional $2 million for fiscal years 2013 through 2015 for the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Inaugural Hawaii Invasive Species Council on Maui
The Hawaii Invasive Species Council will be meeting for the first time in Maui today to discuss issues concerning axis deer, invasive species, weed risk assessment, and the council’s priorities for 2013.
Kanemitsu Bakery Issued $90,000 Health Dept. Fine
The popular Kanemitsu Bakery on Molokai, known for its famous sweet bread, was issued a $90,000 fine from the state Department of Health. On March 9, the DOH determined that the bakery had successfully corrected its major violations and has since been allowed to continue its business.
Disaster Assistance Now Available For Private, Nonprofits in Maui
Low-interest disaster loans are now available to certain private, nonprofit organizations in Maui County following the severe storms, flooding, and landslides that occurred from March 3-11, 2012.
Car Lands in Kihei Ditch, Sparks Brush Fire
Authorities say the vehicle lost control and ended up in a ditch where it got so hot that it caught fire, burning a 10 by 50 foot area of brush.
Disney Wonder Makes Inaugural Call in Kahului
A traditional Plaque & Key exchange ceremony for the inaugural call of the Disney Wonder was held at Kahului Harbor on Saturday.
Maui Nui Botanical Garden’s ‘A‘ali‘i Named Big Tree Champion
An `a`ali`i tree at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is among six Hawaii trees that earned a title on this year’s National Register of Big Trees.
Weekend Round-Up: Cinco De Mayo Parties Abound
An exhaustive list of Maui’s jam-packed weekend events, with plenty of Cinco de Mayo parties and the highly-anticipated 23rd Annual Maui Onion Festival.
BUSINESS ROUND-UP: April 2012
This new Business Roundup column will include tidbits of business news received over the course of a month. The business community is encouraged to participate.
VIDEO: Mayor Eyes 200 Acres for Olowalu to Puamana Parkway
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa is hopeful that a significant portion of the long-discussed Pali-to-Puamana Parkway can be secured for the county. The approximate 200 acres of land starts near the landfill in Olowalu, and continues north to Puamana.
Navigation Improvement Project for Ma’alaea Terminated
The project involved investigation of harbor improvements to address navigational safety and surge-related problems in Ma’alaea Harbor.
