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MAUI’S ISLAND DODGE ON LIST OF POTENTIAL CHRYSLER CUTS
The Island Dodge dealership on Maui is among the list of 789 dealers that could be cut under a restructuring plan filed by Chrysler today. The dealers included on the list represent 14 percent of the company’s sales volume. Subject to court approval, the dealers would discontinue the sale of Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep vehicles […]
65 JOB OPENINGS FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH ON MAUI
Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) received federal funds to employ 65 low income youth for the summer. The funds were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Applications are being accepted for youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Employment is good for six weeks beginning in June with the private and public […]
TWO KAHULUI TODDLERS INJURED IN BATHROOM FIRE
Two toddlers were injured in a home fire in Kahului last night. The two year old male and three year old female suffered second degree burn injuries during the incident and were transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center before being flown to Kapiolani Children’s Hospital on Oahu for further treatment. The incident was reported at […]
MAUI RESIDENT AMONG FOUR NEW CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES: STATEWIDE TOTAL RISES TO 10
A Maui Resident is one of four people from Hawaii added to the list of confirmed swine flu cases. The additional cases bring to 10 the total number of confirmed H1N1 virus confirmations in the state. The Maui Resident is an adult, who actually tested positive while in Washington State. The patient became ill while […]
NO HANDSHAKES AT UH SPRING COMMENCEMENT
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will forego the traditional handshake at the weekend Spring Commencement Ceremony at the Stan Sheriff Center. The precaution is being taken to protect against the spread of viruses including the H1N1 influenza already present in Hawaii. The University will also have hand wipes and hand washing stations available at […]
PROPOSED TELESCOPE EIS RELEASED: SCIENTISTS SAY HALEAKALA IS ONLY SITE TO SATISFY GOALS
The State completed work on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on a planned Advanced Technology Solar Telescope atop Haleakala. The project is proposed for location at the High Altitude Observatory site and is subject to a 45 day public comment period. There will be a series of hearings to discuss the findings in June. The […]
HOLOKU EVENTS FEATURE HISTORIC ALOHA ATTIRE
The historic Holoku garment takes center stage at two events this weekend. The first is the Princess Ka’iulani Fashion show being held this morning (Friday, May 08, 2009) at the Kaunoa Senior Center. A separate event is planned for this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. the Maui Beach Hotel. The Celebration of the Holoku event is […]
KAPALUA HOLDS ONTO SEASON OPENING PGA EVENT THROUGH 2019: New Name is SBS Championship
The season-opening event for the PGA TOUR has a new title sponsor. Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) replaces Mercedes-Benz as the title sponsor, with the new 10-year agreement set to run through 2019. The agreement with Mercedes was set to run through 2010 at The Plantation Course in Kapalua. While the current site agreement is through […]
LINGLE TRIES TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR TAX VETO
Governor Linda Lingle is trying to rally support behind her efforts to veto three bills calling for tax increases. One of the bills calls for a 28 percent hike in the hotel room tax. Anther bill calls for an increase in conveyance tax for land purchases over $2 million. And a final bill would increase […]
ALOHA AIR CARGO BLESSES NEW MAUI CARGO FACILITY
Aloha Air Cargo held a blessing ceremony at its new air cargo facility in Kahului today. The new location allows shippers easier access to the facility. It also provides a covered facility for the storage of fresh produce and other items that await loading onto outgoing planes. The event was marked with the transport of […]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA A (SWINE-ORIGIN FLU)
The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) received laboratory confirmation today from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on three cases of novel H1N1 Influenza A (swine-origin flu). The three confirmed cases are O’ahu residents; two are adults, one with recent travel to Texas and the other becoming ill after exposure to […]
NATIVE INTELLIGENCE GRAND OPENING: A HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND DESIGN STORE
Hundreds of people attended the grand opening of the Native Intelligence store in Wailuku Town on Friday.  The new culture and design store celebrates Hawaiian craftsmanship and design and carries items made using traditional means. Dedicated to the preservation and evolution of Hawaiian culture, Native Intelligence, is the newest retail experience to champion Hawaiian artisan, […]
LANAI CITY ON ENDANGERED LIST
Lanai City is included on a list of the 11 most endangered historic sites in America. Lanai City was included on the list released by the National Trust of Historic Preservation. The 22nd annual list is used to raise awareness of the serious threats facing the nation’s greatest treasures. It has also become a tool […]
DEBRIS REMOVAL FORCES DELAYS ON KAHEKILI & HANA HIGHWAYS
ROCKFALL REMOVAL FORCES 6 HOUR KAHEKILI CLOSURE The Kahekili Highway will be closed for six hours today as crews work to clear a rockfall that occurred at around 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon in Kahakuloa. The rockfall resulted in large boulders blocking the highway near Waihale Gulch, also known as Hoopii Gulch. Debris removal work […]
WET WEATHER CAUSES TRAVEL DELAYS ON HANA HIGHWAY
ROAD PASSABLE, BUT MOTORISTS ADVISED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION (Updated at 11:22 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009) Hana Highway, Highway 360 in the area near MP3 is clear. A tree had fallen at the location earlier this morning. State crews continue their work to clean a mudslide near MP9, but advise that the road is […]
50 SHEARWATER BIRDS KILLED AT MOLOKAI’S NATURE CONSERVANCY
Fifty adult wedge-tailed shearwaters were found dead yesterday morning at The Nature Conservancy’s Mo’omomi Beach Preserve on the island of Moloka’i. The ground-nesting seabirds were the victims of an attack by a loose dog, which was captured roaming the dunes with a shearwater in its mouth. “We’re all devastated,” said Ed Misaki, the Conservancy’s Moloka’i […]
PAIHI BRIDGE REPLACEMENT TO TRIGGER 21-DAY ROAD CLOSURE
The upcoming bridge replacement at Paihi in East Maui will trigger a 21-day road closure. The road will close on May 4th and reopen on May 25th with additional brief closures lasting up to 3-4 hours. The Paihi Bridge, located near mile marker 45 in Kipahulu, was scheduled to be repaired prior to the October […]
WELLS STREET SAFE HOUSE FOR BOYS INCORPORATES CULTURAL COMPOENT
A blessing was held this morning to mark the opening of Ke Kama Pono or “Children of Promise” Safe House Group Home in Wailuku, a facility designed to turnaround the lives of troubled youth. The Wells Street facility has the capacity to serve eight boys with transitional housing for up to six months at a […]
MAUI DANCER CLAIMS 2009 MISS ALOHA HULA TITLE
The women of two Maui halau were greeted with signs and chant upon their arrival at Kahului airport Sunday morning. The hula dancers returned to Maui after a successful appearance at 46th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. Maui’s own Cherissa Henoheanapuaikawaokele Kane became the first Maui dancer in 30 years to earn the title […]
Police Commission Hears Testimony on Chief Applicants
The Maui Police Commission accepted public testimony today, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, from those speaking on behalf of applicants for the Chief of Police.
