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The bill signing ceremony will take place at Washington Place, home of Hawai’i’s last reigning monarch Queen Liliu’okalani.

The Maui Humane Society is now offering a growing $1500 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) involved in a suspected arson on Sunday that killed 12 dogs in a Waikapu kennel.

Fishermen to the west of the scenic lookout below the Honoapiilani Highway reported finding a body on the rocks. Authorities believe the man had no local address.

The Maui Charter Commission submitted a final report to Maui Council Chair Danny Mateo on Friday. The document included 11 proposed amendments to the County Charter, which sets the structure of county government.

Since it crossed over to the Senate for review, an amendment was made to add Hana community member representative to a working group, and expand discussion to include examination of shipping costs from Hana, Maui to Oahu.

Surf fans in Maui and other parts of the world anxiously await the announcement of the “Section of the Year” winner for filmmaker Taylor Steel’s 2012 Innersection surf movie.

Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga said the 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his legs, and the daughter sustained head injuries. Crews from the Hana fire station provided initial response.

The Maui Marriot, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, and the County of Maui Water Resources Division were among 15 statewide winners of the Hawaii Green Business Award last week.

Fire inspectors say the blaze was intentionally set, and investigators with the Maui Police Department say a possible accelerant was used. Police are working on leads an have a possible suspect identified, according to Lt. Peter Delima with the Criminal Investigation Division.

The National Weather Service and the Hawaii State Civil Defense agency have partnered to raise public awareness to the dangers of tsunamis and commemorate the 159 lives lost to the April 1, 1946 tsunami.

“Tomorrow, go out and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture; stand up for what is right; and use your mana’o to make things better,” said Maxwell’s namesake and son, Charles Maxwell Jr., offered the eulogy and some words he thought his father would want us to know.

Hundreds came to the Haiku Community Center on Saturday, March, 31 to see live entertainment, eat, and do some local flower and plant shopping.

A 36-year-old man was Medivaced from Molokai this afternoon following a single vehicle accident west of Kaunakakai, according to authorities.

Maui firefighters remain on the scene of a stubborn brush fire first reported on Saturday morning on Stable Road. As of 4:30 p.m. today, the fire was approximately 80% contained. Maui Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga said some hotspots still remain within the perimeter. Crews will conduct fire patrols and monitoring throughout the night.

The buses will serve to augment Maui’s existing fleet, and serve the growing number of passengers on the Valley Isle. If growth continues at the same rate for the rest of the fiscal year, ridership will have increased by more than a half a million passengers from just one year ago.

“You can’t invest in your future if you hide your money under a rock. Are we going to continue maintaining a substandard circumstance, or do we want to create a new swimming complex with some of the ammenities that we have in some of the other areas,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa.

Students from Maui Waena Intermediate School made an impressive showing at the 2012 Student Television Network Convention, held last week in Texas.

Maui Jazz Society presents the Second Annual Front Street Jazz & Blues Walk from Friday, April 13 until Sunday, April 15.

Fire Department crews reported seeing flames coming from the area when they were leaving the station. When firefighters from the Wailuku Engine company arrived on scene, they found the home fully engulfed.

A female within the unit was aroused from a nap by neighbors pounding on her door, said Chief Mainaga. No injuries were reported, but the fire resulted in total losses of $1,000.