#New Year
Two Selected for Prestigious Nihon Bunka Award
Ronald Fukumoto and Rinko Jeffers will receive the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui’s Nihon Bunka Award at the organization’s annual New Year’s dinner.
VIDEO: Spectacular Chinese New Year Celebration at Maui Mall
In a sea of red, Maui County celebrated the Chinese New Year celebration yesterday as hundreds of people came out to find good luck at the Maui Mall.
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, […]
Air Quality Worsens During 2010 New Year Celebration
Light and variable winds are to blame for an drop in air quality on New Year’s day. The air particulates exceeded the federal 24-hour standard at several monitoring locations. The Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch monitored air quality at five stations located at Honolulu, Sand Island, Pearl City, Kapolei, and Kihei on Maui. Three […]
Hazy Skies and Light Winds Expected During New Year Celebration
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH) Clean Air Branch will be monitoring Hawai’i’s air quality during New Year’s and comparing it with national ambient air quality standards. Health officials say the heavy use of fireworks during the annual holiday celebration can significantly increase the amount of particulates in the air, especially on Oahu. The […]
