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Arakawa Inauguration Address: Complete Text and Video

Newly Inaugurated Mayor Alan Arakawa vowed to streamline the permitting process and pledged to get water to the people. The complete text and video from tonight’s event is now posted.

Arakawa Cabinet members take Oath of Office: VIDEO

The cabinet members of the newly inagurated Mayor Alan Arakawa Administration took the oath of office today as part of the Mayoral Inaguaration

VIDEO: Procession and Entertainment, Arakawa Inauguration

A cross-section cultural groups and religious leaders participated in the 2011 Inauguration ceremony of Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa. The evening started with

Arakawa inauguration details: Sunday, January 2, 2010

Maui Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa and his cabinet members will be inaugurated into office tomorrow, Sunday, January 2, 2010 at the War Memorial Gym in Wailuku. The event features a swearing-in ceremony, entertainment, prayer by various religious leaders, and light refreshments. Entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with a ceremony to follow at 5 p.m. The inaugural […]

Regular Gas surpasses 4 dollars per gallon in Wailuku

Gas in Wailuku, Maui is now the highest in the nation. The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report listed a gallon of regular gas on Maui at four dollars.

Coast Guard Investigates Grounding of Lahaina Vessel

The 65 foot Spirit of Lahaina catamaran was headed out for a dinner cruise when it ran aground

Suspect Sought in Cash Register Theft at Molokai Drive-In

An unknown male walked up to the business and removed the cash register from the open counter window, then attempted to hide it in the bushes

Fireworks 411: Three Public Fireworks Displays on Maui

Maui will be ringing in the New Year with three aerial public fireworks displays across the county. Permits have been issued for professional aerial displays in Wailea, Hana and Lanai.

Anna Foust to Head Maui Civil Defense Agency as EMO

Anna Foust returns to the Maui Civil Defense Agency, this time as the head of the Department. Foust was selected as the Emergency Management Officer

Arruda, Okazaki and Puaa promoted by Maui Fire Department

The Maui Fire Department today announced the promotion of three of its members. They include Battalion Chief Derrick Arruda to the rank of Assistant Chief of Operations; and Kelan Puaa and Glenn Okazaki

Kahului Bank Robbery Update: Suspect flees without cash

An ongoing investigation is being conducted into an attempted bank robbery in Kahului this morning. The incident was reported at around 11:30 a.m., at the Kahului

BREAKING NEWS: Bank Robbery at Kahului First Hawaiian

Kahului First Hawaiian Bank subjected to armed robbery earlier this afternoon.

Molokai Police come to aid of out-of-control vehicle, injuries avoided

Molokai police successfully intercepted a runaway vehicle that was traveling in excess of 70 miles per hour.

Diego of Hana Named Diving Unit Sailor of the Year

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jericho Diego, of Hana, Maui, was recently named the 2010 Sailor of the Year for his Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit.

Mana I Ka Leo: Power of the Voice

Mauis Hokulani Holt is among a list of three contemporary practitioners featured in the upcoming screening of Mana I Ka Leo, Power of the Voice.

New Laws for the New Year 2011

A set of new laws takes effect in the New Year. Among them is a change in the date of Elections in Hawaii. The primary election will be moved

Hawaiian flight en route to Maui diverted to Seattle 12/28/10

A Hawaiian Airlines flight bound for Maui from Portland was diverted to Seattle Tacoma International Airport Tuesday morning. Flight 39

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of US District Judge Samuel P. King

In addition to his service in the judiciary, he is credited with helping to expose corruption within the Bishop Estate by co authoring the publication of the article entitled Broken Trust.

Plea Agreement Reached in Maui Securities Fraud case

A Maui man accused of Securities Fraud, entered into a plea agreement today with the state. Under the plea deal, Lloyd Y. Kimura, 61, pleaded …

Lance Hiromoto to become Director of Maui Personnel Services

Lance T. Hiromoto will take on leadership of the Maui Department of Personnel Services in the New Year. Hiromoto, who spent the last seven years as the Deputy Director,
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