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Three players from Maui are on the opening-day rosters of their respective major league baseball teams.

Joe Wildman cited an unresolved situation with his law firm as his reason to forgo consideration to the post.

As early as June 2011, Hawaiian Airlines customers will be using new self-service “islands” to check-in at the Honolulu International Airport.

Gov. Abercrombie today named Wes Lo as the Maui Representative on the newly appointed BOE.

The status of Hawaii second baseman Kolten Wong remains up in the air going into tonight’s series opener against Wichita State.

The Governor is calling for a 10 percent spending reduction for all departments and announced plans to raid the Rainy Day, Hurricane Relief and special funds.

U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka today introduced the 2011 version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill.

One Marine was killed and three others were injured after a military helicopter executed an emergency landing at Kaneohe Bay on Oahu last night.

It took a while to empty, straighten, sort and count, but the total came to $585.00.

The plan includes $3 million in funds that will go towards targeted growth from other major markets to offset the visitor shortfall from Japan.

The village would consist of tents or other approved shelter where homeless Hawaiians could subsist off the land, utilizing traditional Hawaiian methods of sustainability as they progress towards home ownership.

Calling the item an anomaly, Mayor Arakawa explained that the phenomenon was a one time only occurrence.

Vacant positions on Maui will stay that way under an attrition policy that went into effect on March 1, 2011.

Alan Arakawa is proposing the expansion of concessions at county parks as a way to raise revenue and lessen the need to raise taxes.

The measure would create a five year pilot program for the dispensary in an unspecified county.

The finalists in the Maui Invitational — Connecticut and Kentucky — will tangle again in the NCAA basketball semifinals Saturday in Houston.

If passed, Senate Resolution SCR 134 would move Hawaii once step closer to having its very own stock exchange.

If approved, the declaration would clear the way for federal assistance to pay for damage to public infrastructure caused by the March 11, 2011 tsunami.

A fugitive was captured today at around 5.30 p.m. by television bounty hunter, “Dog.” The dramatic capture occurred outside the entrace to Sears at the Queen Kaahumanuu Mall in Kahului.

Over the next year, CWD will build a total of 18 school and community gardens throughout Maui Nui with federal funding.