July 2009
Maui mayor driving force behind green program (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
July 30, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui County is trying to do its part to become less dependent on fossil fuels. This Toyota Prius averages about 65 miles per…
Maui County Visitor Count Falling in 09 (The Maui News)
July 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui County saw just a smidgen fewer than 1 million visitors in the first half of 2009, according to figures released Tuesday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. If things stay the same, the county would finish the year short by 300,000 to 400,000 tourists compared with recent years.
$90M South Maui Town Center Is Moving Ahead (The Maui News)
July 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
KIHEI – The San Francisco-based developers of Downtown Kihei, a 320,000-square-foot, mixed-use project, want to build a new town center for South Maui, with wide, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, an open area for community events and outdoor seating for restaurants.
Growing Maui Wasp population pushes out local species (Star Bulletin)
July 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A new study finds invasive wasps on Maui and the Big Island are becoming a menace to more native species.
Mercedes-Benz of Maui celebrates grand opening (The Maui News)
July 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
KAHULUI – While American auto sales might be getting beat down back-alley style by consumers, it was pupus, jazz and champagne Friday evening at the grand opening of the Mercedes-Benz of Maui dealership.
Maui Car Sales Way Down (The Maui News)
July 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
For the first half of 2009, 1,490 new cars and light trucks were registered in Maui County, compared with 2,788 the year before. And 2008 was already a bad year compared with any previous year since 1999.
Fencing helping Native Plants on Maui's Haleakala (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
July 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
HONOLULU (AP) — The Nature Conservancy says native plant species have dramatically recovered at a preserve on the slopes of Haleakala on Maui ever since the organization fenced out goats and pigs.
Maui Tour Operator agrees to Pay State $130,000 over Coral Damage (Honolulu Advertiser)
July 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
HONOLULU — A Maui tour boat operator has agreed to pay the state $130,000 to settle a claim it destroyed hundreds of coral colonies two years ago.
Maui News employees settle on new contract (Honolulu Advertiser)
July 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Three Maui News unions yesterday accepted a wage cut in a three-year pact with Maui Publishing Co., the newspaper’s owner. The unions said members were accepting a 10 percent cut in wages in recognition of severely depressed economic conditions while extending their contract to July 1, 2012.
Maui United takes five of six titles at Hawaii Cup (The Maui News)
July 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
KAHULUI – The 23rd edition of the Hawaii Cup came to a dramatic conclusion Saturday with the Maui Rip Girls suffering a heartbreaking loss in the under-19 girls final in a tournament dominated by the Maui United Soccer Club, which captured top honors in five of the six divisions.
A little research can keep Maui from being a splurge (Dallas Morning News)
July 19, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
LAHAINA, Hawaii – Some think of Maui as a splurge. But on our family’s second trip, we cut our spending in half, thanks to research and suggestions from other travelers.
Maui Humane Society to hold Microchip Clinics (Haleakala Times)
July 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
PUUNENE — In observance of “Pet ID Month,” Maui Humane Society (MHS) will offer two public microchip clinics at a reduced fee during July. There will be a mobile microchip clinic on Saturday, July 18, at Lahaina Cannery Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a second microchip clinic at Maui Humane Society on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost per pet is $20
Aerosmith making it up to fans on Maui (Honolulu Advertiser)
July 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Up to 8,700 Aerosmith fans will be treated to a free concert on Maui in late September.
Gifted Gabbers to Teach Their Art at Maui Talk Story Conference (Haleakala Times)
July 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
KAHULUI — Storytellers from Japan, Thailand, Australia and America will join Hawaii tellers for the Maui Talk Story Conference on Saturday, July 25, at Maui Community College’s Student Center. Starting at 1 p.m., the afternoon will fill with Story Workshops — three sessions of 75-minute sets — followed at 7 p.m. by the “Talk Story Stars Concert.” Organizer Jeff Gere wrote, “The public, including …
Australian firm needs fed permit for wave energy project off Maui (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
July 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Question : What ever happened to plans to build three wave-energy turbines off the northern coast of Maui to supply electricity to the island?
