#Maui Resident
Maui Resident Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year in Contest with 4,500 Images from 68 Countries
Maui resident Renee Capozzola’s “Shark’s Skylight” photo taken in French Polynesia won the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition that drew 4,500 submissions from 68 countries.
Haliimaile Maui resident takes top honors at Festivals of Aloha Falsetto contest
A Maui man, whose name means excellence, finished on top in this year’s 9th Annual Richard Hoopii Leo Kie Kie Falsetto contest held over the weekend at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. Po’okela Woods of Haliimaile, Maui earned both the Grand Prize and the Hawaiian Language, Ka Wahi Kapu O Honokahua Award, for his rendition of […]
VIDEO: Keoni Nakoa is in the Wa’a – Native 92.5 FM winner
Who’s in the wa’a–Keoni Nakoa is in the wa’a! Maui resident and Native 92.5 FM loyal listener Keoni Nakoa today was selected as the winner of the station’s Who’s in the Wa’a contest. Nakoa took home the prized Hurricane OC-1 canoe today only after completing the final challenge in studio with Native’s KawikaVeeka. (Watch the exclusive […]
Maui ballot includes 3 uncontested races and crowded contests to fill vacancies
By Wendy Osher In a ballot that is filled with 11 mayoral candidates, three Maui council members and Maui’s OHA representative will return to office without a single challenger. Council Members Joe Pontanilla of Kahului, Gladys Baisa of Upcountry Maui, and Danny Mateo of Molokai are uncontested in the September Primary election. Maui’s Trustee for […]
Maui developer Charles Jencks appointed to State Land Commission
Maui resident and developer Charles Jencks was appointed today to serve as an interim commission member for the state Land Use Commission (LUC). Jenks replaces Ransom “Randy” Piltz, who resigned earlier this month to run for Maui County Mayor. The appointment was announced today by Governor Linda Lingle. Jencks will complete the remainder of Piltz’s […]
3 Days of Filming Puts Front Street On Big Screen
By Wendy Osher A portion of Front Street in Lahaina will be closed to traffic tonight as filming gets underway on the Romance/Thriller Hereafter. The Warner Bros. film is being directed by Clint Eastwood, who owns a home in Makena on Maui. Filming begins today at a Kaanapali Hotel, them moves to Front Street tomorrow, […]
MAUI RESIDENT AMONG FOUR NEW CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES: STATEWIDE TOTAL RISES TO 10
A Maui Resident is one of four people from Hawaii added to the list of confirmed swine flu cases. The additional cases bring to 10 the total number of confirmed H1N1 virus confirmations in the state. The Maui Resident is an adult, who actually tested positive while in Washington State. The patient became ill while […]