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CLICK HERE FOR KAAPUNI AUDIO UPDATE 2/23/09 5 A.M. A 193-mile torch-lit walk around Maui is now in its third day of an estimated six day journey for unity and enlightenment in the Native Hawaiian Community. The new leg of the journey entered the Hana region of East Maui early this morning At 5 o’clock […]

(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009, information and photos courtesy Office of Hawaiian Affairs) The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced the scheduling of events in Hawai`i and across the U.S. designed to heighten awareness of the Feb. 25 oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. in the case of State of […]

The rock group JOURNEY returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center stage on Tuesday, March 24th. Among their numerous top 40 singles are “Any Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing,” which is also the top selling catalog track in iTunes history, at the two million download mark. Journey is touring with Flipino […]

(By Wendy OSHER © 2009) U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono joined Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares yesterday in discussing details of a federal stimulus package and its impact for Maui and the state.  Hirono said the recovery package will bring more than a billion dollars to the state with $200 million going towards infrastructure.  She said that […]

A group of Native Hawaiians have planned a spiritual journey to encircle the island of Maui. The 193-mile trek begins Friday night and is expected to take six days to complete.

(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009) A test of the state’s MAILE AMBER Alert system will be conducted on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 11:45 am. The MAILE AMBER acronym stands for Minor Abducted in Life-threatening Emergency and America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response. The test will originate from the Kauai Police Department LÄ«hu’e headquarters and broadcast […]

(Photos & Posting by Wendy OSHER © 2009) The Inn at Mama’s Fish House on Maui’s north shore has landed on an elite list.  The January/February edition of Costal Living magazine has named the accommodations outside of Paia among its “Top 10 Romantic Island Inns.”  The property was constructed in 1996 and consists of 12 […]

(Story by Wendy OSHER © 2009) A period of heavy rains and thunderstorms, stuck to isolated areas of Maui yesterday afternoon.  While sunny skies were seen in Kahului, downpours were reported in the Upcountry and Maalaea areas.   At around 4 p.m. crews from Maui Electric Company were dispatched to troubleshoot a power outage in Pukalani; […]

(Story By Wendy OSHER © 2009; Place image photos courtesy: State Department of Health, & Sea Engineering, Inc.) East Maui’s Hana Boat Ramp and Upcountry’s Kula Hospital are included in a $67 million Capital Improvement Project request being considered this legislative session. Senator J. Kalani English, of Maui who introduced the bill (SB708), included items […]

***The complete text of the Mayor’s State of the County Address is as follows: 2009 State of the County Address: Mayor Charmaine Tavares February 10, 2009 Aloha! Happy New Year! Naminbag nga baro nga tawen yo amin! Kung Hee Fat Choy! Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu! Prospero Ano Y Felicidad! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Around the world, cultures […]

(Story and Photos by Wendy OSHER © 2009) Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares delivered her 3rd State of the County Address today, announcing federal funding for the long-awaited Wailuku Municipal Parking Structure. The county was awarded more than $1 million in federal funds for the planning and design of the project, which she said, “has languished […]

(By Wendy OSHER © 2009) About 40 residents showed up at the Paukukalo Community Center last night for the second in a series of statewide hearings hosted by the House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs. Committee Chair and Representative Mele Carroll of Maui explained progress on a bill that would give $200 million in past due […]

(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009) The historic lighthouse in Lahaina was converted to a “green” house after crews from the U.S. Coast Guard switched out its power to solar energy earlier this month. The 93-year-old structure is the third lighthouse in Hawaii to be converted to solar power. It stands on the site of […]

(Story & Photos by Wendy Osher © 2009) More than 150 people showed up at a rally in front of the Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului this afternoon to voice their opposition to a proposed pit bull ban in the state of Hawaii. Senate Bill 79 was introduced by Colleen Hanabusa on January 23rd […]

(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009) Maui Humane Society officials had to go only as far as their back yard to catch an iguana. The creature was found climbing a chain-link fence adjacent to the Humane Society property in Puunene at around 2 o’clock yesterday (Thursday, February 5, 2009) afternoon. The 2-foot-long iguana, had been […]

By Wendy Osher Maui could be the site of a medical enterprise zone under a bill being considered at the state legislature. The 7-year pilot program would be based on the West side of the Valley Isle a region that has long been the focus of discussion for a second island hospital. Rep. Angus McKelvey […]

(By Wendy Osher © 2009) Council Vice Chair Mike Molina is supporting a statewide ban on plastic bags, similar to the one he introduced at the county level last year. The county plastic bag reduction bill is set to go into effect on January 11, 2011, and prohibits the distribution of plastic bags at the […]

(Story & Photos by Wendy OSHER © 2009) The Maui Fire Department added two new vehicles to its fleet yesterday-an engine for West Maui and an Air/Light Truck for large scale incident response. The new Engine 3 will be stationed at the Lahaina Fire Station and will be used in protecting the West Maui Community. […]

(Photos and story By Wendy Osher © 2009) Mokulele Airlines’ inaugural Flight 215 from Kahului Airport marks the beginning of expanded service for the interisland carrier. The Airlines’ Kahului Station Manager Ipo Mossman said the Kahului to Honolulu route helps to meet passenger demands following the exit of Aloha Airline’s passenger service nearly one year […]

(Photos and Story By: Wendy OSHER © 2009) Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares joined officials from Taiwan’s Ping Tung Province today in commemorating the town’s 27th year as a Sister City of Maui County. A plaque was unveiled at the Sun Yat Sen Park in Kula marking the occasion. The sister city partnership was formed in […]