June 2009
Most Islands Felt 3.5 Magnitude Maui Earthquake U.S. Geological Survey says (Honolulu Advertiser)
June 30, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Sunday night’s magnitude-3.5 earthquake beneath Haleakala was felt on Maui, Molokai, Lanai as well as parts of northwest Hawaii Island and Oahu, the U.S. Geological Survey said yesterday.
Golf on Maui (Golf Magazine)
June 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The postcard Maui is on display at Kapalua, but there’s plenty more golf on the island’s leeward side.
Maui's Mochizuki finally gets call from Mets (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
June 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Gered Mochizuki, who prepped at Baldwin on Maui, had his contract bought by the Mets on Wednesday.
Maui Helicopter Rides Give You The Best View of the Island
June 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui is dotted with hidden treasures, sights that can only be accessed with special equipment, such as a helicopter. Fortunately, there are plenty of places on the island to find Maui helicopter rides.
Only by helicopter, for instance, can tourists gaze at the Wall of Tears, an amazing sight near the summit of Puu Kukui in [...]
Maui asks Upcountry residents for voluntary water cutbacks (Honolulu Advertiser)
June 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
WAILUKU — Maui County’s Department of Water Supply declared a drought watch Thursday for Upcountry, requesting residents and businesses from Haiku to Kanaio to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 5 percent.
Lingle critical of Maui lawmakers (The Maui News)
June 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
WAILEA – Gov. Linda Lingle on Friday took jabs at the Maui County Council and Maui’s state legislators over decisions they’ve made during these dire economic times.
New Developments at the Digital Photography Event You Can't Miss– The 2009 Maui Photo Festival & Workshops (PRWeb)
June 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Maui Photo Festival & Workshops, to be held September 16-20, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, has added six major presenters to its already impressive faculty of digital photography experts. There are more exciting add-on photo excursions from Haleakala to Turtle Town, too. Event sponsors include Adobe Systems, Nikon, Sony, Canon, Epson and dozens of photographic supply companies …
Downward trend in Maui visitors continues (The Maui News)
June 24, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
The double-digit downward trend in visitor arrivals in Maui County continued in May, according to figures released Thursday by the state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.
Maui Firefighters Contain Blaze in Maalaea (KITV Honolulu)
June 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui Fire Department dispatched 35 firefighters and two helicopters to combat the brush fire.
More Wind Energy Planned For Maui Electric
June 22, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
Maui already boasts Hawaii’s largest wind farm situated on a high ridge up above Maalea.
The Kaheawa Wind Farm has 20 huge turbines generating up to 30 megawatts of electric power for Maui Electric consumers.
These huge turbines are so large that they can be seen from miles away on many areas of the Valley Isle.
Now some [...]
Fire closes Maui highway (Honolulu Advertiser)
June 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A brush fire that has burned an estimated 80 acres on Maui in Maalae has closed the Honoapiilani Highway and motorist traveling out of west Maui must go through Kahakuloa, Maui firefighters say.
Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced (KITV Honolulu)
June 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A former Maui police officer arrested last year for drunken driving had his license suspended for 90 days and is being ordered to pay $637 in fines.
Visit Kealia Pond National Wildlife Preserve Near Kihei
June 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui is home to an amazingly diverse array of wildlife and plant life. Much of this is on display at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Preserve.
Located near to the small southern Maui tourist and each area of Kihei, the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Preserve is a 700-acre U.S. Fish and Wildlife wetland preserve. It is [...]
Hike The Crater and Other Trails in Haleakala National Park
June 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Hiking into Haleakala National Park can be a lot of fun, especially if you hike into the crater!
There are many ways to see Haleakala, Maui’s towering dormant volcano. But hiking into it might be the best way get a real close up experience that you will never forget.
You might be surprised to learn that there [...]
Hawaiian film to be shown Sunday at Maui Film Fest (Honolulu Advertiser)
June 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui Film Festival officials have announced that the Special Surprise Film showing Sunday at the SandDance Theater on Wailea Beach will be the world premiere of “Hawai’i A Voice For Sovereignty.”
