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Baldwin High School’s BJ Wilhelm-Ioane has had to pull out of this weekend’s Gridiron University Prep Stars Classic All-Star Bowl Game in Las Vegas, NV, due to family reasons.

On Wednesday, January 4, talented big wave surfers both new and familiar paddled into 15-20 foot waves until the early afternoon.

On Maui, scheduled nonstop seats from the US market is expected to increase 1.5% fueled by a 3.5% increase in the number of scheduled nonstop flights. Maui’s US West market is expected to increase 2.6% in the first quarter, by a 4% increase in the number of scheduled nonstop flights.

A Maui man was arrested on Tuesday for a list of alleged offenses including harassment and impersonating a law enforcement officer. Charles Barrett, is a 10-year employee of the Maui Police Department, having served as an Information Systems Analyst…

A second protest in as many weeks was held today on Maui as ocean advocates seek protection for Hawaii’s reef fish and coral reef. Removal of two reef species from Hawaii stores, protesters say, is not enough.

The bill was created to address inequities between homesites that receive agricultural use assessments, and parcels that do not, despite comparable character, size and use.

A silent vigil was held at the Phillips-Tehiva family home in Hana on Monday, January 2, in an attempt to block the foreclosure eviction.

Maui Electric are seeking Public Utilities Commission approval on a program that would provide solar water heating savings at no upfront cost.

Every month, local business experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to free workshops at the Maui County Business Resource Center at the Maui Mall.

Artists have an opportunity to capture the island’s spectacular vistas, pristine beaches, majestic mountains, and historic towns.

The Maui Interscholastic League regatta planned for Saturday, January 7, 2012, has been relocated from Kihei to Lahaina in honor of the late William Kalanikai Gonzales. Gonzales was fatally injured on Thursday, December 29, by a recreational motor boat while preparing regatta lanes in Lahaina.

Born into a musically talented family, Helm earned the 2011 Artist Fellowship for her focused artistic vision, vocal range and clarity. Authorities at NACF said the 26-year-old musician has a “rhythmic giftedness of a musician much her senior.”

The female victim, identified as Susan E. Stephens, 46, of Missouri, suffered massive head injuries in a fall from a waterfall located about 2 miles from the Hana Highway in the area of the Bamboo Forrest Trail.

As Maui rang in the New Year, there were no immediate reports of fireworks related incidents on Maui. There were, however, more fireworks for sale on Maui this year, with enough product to supply 600 permits, or three million permit-type firecrackers.

Maui police have since identified the fisherman pulled from waters off of west Maui as Steven Ribellia, 32, of Lahaina.

Maui fire officials have ruled out fireworks as a possible cause of a Kahului home fire that was reported shortly before 10:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. The fire at 547 Kunu Place, was called in by neighbors who reported seeing smoke in the area.

The male patient sustained multiple traumatic injuries to his extremities and chest as a result of a single-vehicle rollover accident.

There’s a New Years Eve party for everyone this weekend at several Maui locations.

There are more fireworks for sale on Maui this year, with enough product to supply 600 permits, or three million permit-type firecrackers. The increase in stock comes as O’ahu spends their first New Year under a consumer fireworks ban that went into effect on Jan. 2, 2011.

“Continued growth in visitor spending is a strong indication that Hawaii’s tourism economy is improving,” said Mike McCartney, Hawaii Tourism Authority today.