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Trespasser falls from zipline
January 10, 2013 Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga said emergency response personnel were dispatched to the Skyline Eco Adventures at the Kahoma Ranch above Lahaina for a male who fell off of the zipline. more »»
Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz selected to fill Inouye’s Senate seat
January 3, 2013 Politix.topix.com - Gov. Neil Abercrombie has picked Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to fill the seat held by the late Sen. Daniel Inouye (D), who died last week. more »»
DOE to drive students toward college, career readiness
January 3, 2013 The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (DOE) recently announced it will administer college and career readiness assessments to all middle and high school students statewide in grades 8, 9, 10 and... more »»
Project Graduation 2013 funding available for Maui’s high schools
January 3, 2013 The County of Maui’s Volunteer Center has announced in a press release that $45,000 in county funding has been made available for Project Graduation Programs for 2013 graduating classes in an effort... more »»
Residential debris causes Christmas wastewater spill
January 3, 2013 The County of Maui’s Department of Environmental Management reported that a wastewater overflow of approximately 566 gallons occurred on Christmas Day along Ani Street in Kahului due to rags and... more »»
Toyota offers $1.1 billion to cover class-action suit
January 3, 2013 Toyota Motor Corp. said on Dec. 26 that it would spend $1. more »»
UH scientist discovers box jellyfish treatment
December 27, 2012 The Associated Press - A University of Hawai‘i scientist has developed a way to treat Hawai‘i box jellyfish stings and block the poison emitted by related species in Australia and other parts of the... more »»
Pacific Biodiesel fuel to run HECO plant
December 27, 2012 The Maui News - State regulators have approved a multiyear contract for Maui-based Pacific Biodiesel to supply Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) with 250,000 gallons a year of locally produced biodies. more »»
County is preparing to address flooding
December 27, 2012 The Maui News - Thanks to several years of advocating by community groups, Maui County is moving ahead with $2. more »»
U.S. attorney collected $3 million in 2012
December 27, 2012 The Associated Press - The U.S. attorney for Hawai‘i collected $3.3 million related to civil and criminal cases during the latest fiscal year. more »»
MECO warns of scammers
December 27, 2012 The Maui News - Maui Electric Co. more »»
Maui Senior Citizen, Planning and Coordinating Council installs officers
December 20, 2012 Members and guests of the Maui Senior Citizen, Planning and Coordinating Council (P&CC) celebrated the holidays and the installation of their newly elected officers on Wednesday, De. more »»
Sierra Club challenges solar energy tax credit cutbacks
December 20, 2012 Today, the Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed a legal challenge in state circuit court against the Hawai‘i Department of Taxation’s recent decision to cut back on tax credits for... more »»
Hawai‘i ranked second healthiest state
December 20, 2012 The Trust for America’s Health recently ranked Hawai‘i as the second healthiest state in the nation behind Vermont. more »»
Pulehunui project receives OK on final environmental assessment
December 13, 2012 The Maui News - The Maui Planning Commission accepted a final environmental assessment Tuesday, Nov. 27, for CMBY Investment’s proposed 86-acre, $20 million heavy industrial subdivision in Pu‘une. more »»
Solar telescope construction underway
December 13, 2012 The Maui News - The construction of the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope atop of Haleakala is underway, with crews transporting equipment through Haleakala National Park daily. more »»
Kihei beaches reopen after shark attack
December 13, 2012 The Maui News - South Maui waters were reopened to swimmers around noon Saturday, Dec. more »»
Souki names House leaders
December 13, 2012 The Maui News - With a growing number of legislators supporting his bid for speaker of the Hawai‘i House, Maui state Rep. Joe Souki has announced two leadership appointments. more »»
Central Maui schools reaching saturation point
December 6, 2012 The Maui News - Public school enrollment in Maui County grew by 1. more »»
Solar telescope leaps another hurdle to top of Haleakala
December 6, 2012 The Maui News - The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its approval of a key permit for a controversial solar telescope to be built atop Haleakala, essentially giving the... more »» |
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