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The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation will host two public informational meetings on the island of Maui to discuss upcoming emergency slope repairs on the Hana Highway.

Coast guard and fire department crews on Maui ended an ocean search and rescue after a boy, reported missing overnight, made his way to shore safely. The search was initiated at 3:41 a.m. when a report was made of a fishing boat that sunk about a mile off of Pauwela point in Haiku.

Nine-year-old Ruth Grace Benavides is the only person from Hawaii currently entered in the contest. “It has become apparent to her team that loading her and her wheelchair separately is hard on their bodies, especially as she continues to grow,” said Duncan.

Hawaiian airlines is extending its Los Angeles-Maui summer service for an additional two months through October.

Not one – but three – Hana students, Haouli Kahaleuahi, Nina Thorne and Kamalei Pico, won Gates Fellowships with the help of counselor Linda Gravatt and journalist Tad Bartimus.

By accepting the ceremonial title, Kealoha becomes the first official poet laureate for the state. He will also occasionally perform as Hawai’i Poet Laureate at official state events and represent Hawai’i at similar ceremonial events held nationally and internationally.

Maui firefighters recovered the body of a fisherman from waters off of Wailua in East Maui on Wednesday. Authorities have since identified the individual as a 39-year-old man from Deer Park, Washington.

At the Kahului Airport, Hawaiian Airlines has recently added new boarding gates located near the terminal entrance.

The County of Maui completed the $996,000 purchase of 64 acres of undeveloped coastal wetlands at Ka‘ehu Bay in Paukukalo. Ka‘ehu is the last open space between Waiehu and Waihee and is used for cultural groups and practitioners. There is also an effort underway to eventually restore taro patches and fishponds in the area.

A 21-year-old woman from Carmel, California, had to be airlifted to safety after she jumped into a Maui pond and struck her leg on a submerged rock.

Lahaina, Maui made a list of top 25 places in the nation released today by TripAdvisor. The publication listed Lahaina 21 on a list of the best travelers’ Choice Destinations in the US.

The Community Clinic of Maui is the recipient of a $4.5 million grant made possible through new legislation outlined in the Affordable Care Act.

The retailer of native Hawaiian arts, crafts, clothing and supplies moved from its first home on Market Street to a new location at 1980 Main Street, in the space previously occupied by the reWailuku initiative.

As a league, the Maui Interscholastic League, is enjoying its best track and field seasons in more than half a century of state competition.

“If the decision is delayed for a long period of time, we want to be able to access some of that money to do some of the work with the small towns that Wailuku Main Street would have done with the money,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa.

Local pro surfer Albee Layer celebrated his recent $100,000 Innersection win with friends and fans at Ho’okipa Beach Park’s first pavilion on Saturday, April 29.

A former ‘Iao School band teacher on Maui was arrested today after being indicted for allegations of sex assault involving a former female student.

Officials with Sempra US Gas & Power say construction will create about 150 construction jobs, with five positions to remain in place for the operation of the facility.

Russell Peters will appear at the MACC for what is likely to be Maui’s biggest comedy act for 2012.

Ulu could feed the world. A great future is predicted for new uses for the traditional Hawaiian staple.