Maui News
Continental Launches 2 Maui Flights on Sunday
Continental Airlines begins new flights from Los Angeles and Orange County to Maui and a flight between Orange County and Honolulu on Sunday, March 7. “We are excited to launch more service to Hawaii,” said Jim Compton, Continental’s executive vice president of marketing. “The new flights to Maui complement our existing service to Honolulu, providing […]
VIDEO: Dani Girl and Super Dub Tribe
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZvJdFcQB4[/youtube] Local musician Dani Girl was the featured performer at the Tsunami Saturday Edition at Ocean’s Bar & Grill over the weekend. Festivities also featured Super Dub Tribe who played a rendition of “If I had the World” and other audience favorites. This footage was filmed exclusively for Native 92.5 FM, Pacific Radio Grouop and MauiNOW.com.
Blue `Aina Beach and Reef Clean Up, March 7 at Puamana
Trilogy in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation – Maui Chapter Presents: Blue `Aina. Blue `Aina was created to encourage people to take personal responsibility for maintaining the precious reefs that sustain ocean breaks, snorkeling destinations, and a thriving eco-system. The purpose of the Clean-up event is to help sustain and raise awareness of environmentally responsible […]
East Shores of Maui and Molokai Under Surf Advisory 3/4/10
March 4, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. EVENTS: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has CONTINUED the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for EAST FACING SHORES of MAUI and MOLOKAI now in effect until 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized […]
‘O Lono ‘Oe: First Friday in Wailuku Town, March 5
The merchants of Old Wailuku Town mark the closing of the Makahiki season with a First Friday event on March 5, 2010 on Market Street. The ‘O Lono ‘Oe event is part of the monthly festivities that takes place on the First Friday of each month, featuring live music, local food, art, jewelry and fashion. […]
Ed Case to File for Congressional Race
Ed Case will officially file papers today, (Thursday, March 4, 2010) for re-election to the U. S. House of Representatives in the upcoming May 22nd special election. Case is expected to file at 2 p.m. at the Hawaii Office of Elections in Pearl City and will be joined by his wife, Audrey, and supporters. Case served Hawaii […]
Maui Condo Sales at a 12 Month High
Residential sales on Maui rose slightly to 53, with 14 homes sold each in the Central Maui and Kihei areas. The median for a Maui home was up to $507,200, from $464,500 a month earlier. The February figures were released by the Realtors Association of Maui. There were also six homes sold in Haiku, one […]
Meeting Aimed at Achieving 100 Percent Wastewater Recycling for Maui
The county encourages the public to attend today’s (Thursday, March 04, 2010) Wastewater Community Working Group Meeting. The group’s recommendations are aimed at assisting the county in making strides toward achieving Mayor Charmaine Tavares’ goal of reaching 100 percent recycling for Maui’s wastewater. The meeting runs from 1:30 to 4:30 this afternoon at the Velma […]
UPDATE: Rd Re-opened after Water Main Break
(UPDATE: 2:03 a.m. Thursday, March 04, 2010) Crews completed work overnight to repair a broken water main on South Kihei Road. The incident forced a nearly 10 hour closure of a portion of the roadway between E. Waipuilani and Nohokai. The road was reopened shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 04, 2010. _______________________________________ (UPDATE: […]
Malama Pu‘uwai: Take Care of Your Heart
Maui Memorial Medical Center (MMMC) will offer its spring session of the comprehensive community cardiovascular wellness program Malama Pu‘uwai (Take Care of Your Heart) beginning Thursday, March 11, 2010. The six-week program is free and open to the public, however, pre-registration is required and space is limited. This session will run from on Thursday evenings […]
Voluntary Recall for Potato Chips/Onion Rings Snacks
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has been notified by the U.S. FDA of a voluntary recall of Tim’s Cascade Snacks – “Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips-Sweet Maui Onion” and “Hawaiian-Sweet Maui Onion Rings”. The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the product due to possible health risks. The DOH will be notifying product distributors and […]
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Marks Milestone with 250,000th Student
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center marked a milestone in its Arts in Education program today, recognizing the 250,000th student to participate in the program. Lihikai Elementary School second grader, Kelia Cortes, 7, was honored with a plaque during a special presentation following a school performance by taiko drum master Kenny Endo in the Castle […]
Maui’s Great Whale Count Rescheduled to Saturday, March 6
Maui’s Great Whale Count has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 6, after last weekend’s tsunami warning forced the event host, Pacific Whale Foundation, to postpone the count. “While tsunamis generally don’t appear to have an effect on whales, the threat of a tsunami did have an impact on the humans who were planning to count […]
Ko’olau: A True Story of Kaua’i
A unique and interesting portrayal of the story of Kaluaiko’olau will be brought to the MACC’s Castle Theater on Sunday March, 7 at 5 p.m. The puppet performance by Tom Lee is an intimate and inventive multi-media presentation based on the true story of Kaluaiko’olau, the native Hawaiian paniolo who achieved legendary status by resisting […]
Million Dollar Loan Fund Created to assist Businesses owned by Lanai Residents
The MEO Business Development Corp. (MEO BDC) received a $1 million grant to create a revolving loan fund for businesses owned by Lanai residents. The Agape Foundation awarded the grant to assist Lanaians in their pursuit of successfully operating their own small businesses. A key component of the loan program is the Core Four Business […]
Red Flag Warning Extended into Wednesday
A red flag warning has been extended through Wednesday afternoon for the leeward portions of all islands. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures prompted the warning. Strong and gusty trades and a dry stable atmosphere are expected to persist into tomorrow. EVENTS: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended […]
Abercrombie Vacancy to be Filled in First State-Run Mail Election
Candidates seeking to fill the vacancy created by Neil Abercrombie in Congress, can begin filing nomination papers starting tomorrow, March 3, 2010. Abercrombie served 19 years in the Congress before stepping down Sunday so that he could dedicate his efforts to a full-time run for Governor of Hawaii. The vacancy election will be the first […]
Sting Operation: Stop the Little Fire Ant!
The county is hoping to raise public awareness about an invasive species by placing informational posters on all Maui Buses. The Little Fire Ant Working Group was formed by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares last fall, following the discovery of the stinging ants on the Valley Isle. “The goal is to spread this information faster than […]
Lanai Automated Trash Service to Resume on Thursday
Residential curbside trash collection will resume on the island of Lanai on Thursday, March 4, 2010, following the completion of repairs to the island’s automated refuse truck. The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division is advising customers that beginning the week of March 8th, Monday pickups will be made on Wednesdays. […]
Pro Bowl to Return to Hawaii in 2011
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), announced the return of the Hawaii Pro Bowl. The game is confirmed for January 30th at Aloha Stadium, the Sunday prior to the Super Bowl. The Hawaii tourism authority will invest $4 million per game for 2011 and 2012. In 2009 the event accounted for $28.6 million in visitor spending, […]
