September 2009
Pedestrian Dies in Maui Accident (Honolulu Advertiser)
September 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A pedestrian on Maui died in a car accident Tuesday night on Kaahumanu Highway near Lono Avenue. Michael Owen, 52, was crossing Kaahumanu outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a Dodge four-door sedan driven by a 45-year-old Makawao man. Owen died at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
New Maui and Lanai Sub and Snorkel Combo Package Deal for Visitors (Los Angeles Times)
September 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MAUI: Visitors to Maui can now take advantage of a new marine package that features two unique touring experiences for one discounted price.
1. With Atlantis Submarines you get a submarine ride off Maui where you will be descending to 150 feet under the ocean.
2. With Maui Adventure Cruises Lanai Dolphin Adventure you get to cross [...]
Maui Prince becomes Makena Beach Hotel with New Contract and Management (The Maui News)
September 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MAKENA – Benchmark Hospitality International and the ILWU have negotiated a new contract for the staff at the Maui Prince Hotel, which will become the Makena Beach Hotel at midnight tonight when Benchmark takes over management from Prince Resorts Hawaii.
The Pacific Cancer Institute Marks 15 Years on Maui (Honolulu Advertiser)
September 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
WAILUKU, Maui — More than 4,300 patients avoided off-island oncology treatment and instead received the care they needed from the Pacific Cancer Institute of Maui, a facility that marks its 15th year anniversary this week. “It has been overwhelming at times during the past 15 years to see how many lives have been affected by cancer,” said Dr. Bobby Baker, a radiation oncologist and the founder …
Shark Conservationists Applaud The Maui Shark Feeding Ban (Cyber Diver News Network)
September 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MAUI, Hawaii — In another setback for the profit-driven dive industry and its small, but strident contingent of shark feeders, the Maui County Council unanimously passed a bill banning shark feeding tour operators on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe.
Maui Leads The Way As Hawaii Seat Belt Use Climbs (Maui News)
September 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui County led the state with a 98.4 percent rate of seat-belt use in May during the latest Click It Or Ticket campaign.
Maui Lani Jury Deliberations Begin Today (Maui News)
September 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
WAILUKU – Along with the costs of repairing broken walls and replacing soiled carpets and drapes, residents should be compensated $250,000 per household for their suffering from dust, noise and vibrations during construction work at a Maui Lani development, an attorney argued Tuesday.
Maui Police Will Be Hosting Town Meetings (The Honolulu Advertiser)
September 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy Chief Clayton Tom will be hosting town meetings throughout the various communities in Maui County.
A Maui Judge Formalizes A Ruling That Bans Electronic Voting (Honolulu StarBulletin)
September 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A Maui judge has made permanent an oral ruling that bars the state Office of Elections from using electronic voting machines or transmitting election results over the Internet or telephone lines.
Getting a Hotel Deal on Maui (The News and Observer)
September 14, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Q: I’m going to Maui in October and need to get a hotel for one night because I’m doing a time-share that goes five nights and we’re staying on the island for six.
Tiger Sharks Spotted In Two West Maui Bays (KITV Honolulu)
September 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Two West Maui bays were closed Saturday morning to the presence of two tiger sharks, County of Maui Aquatics Chief Mary Kielty reported.
Maui August Condo Sales Rose But Homes Keep Falling (Honolulu StarBulletin)
September 12, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Condominium sales rose on Maui in August; however, single-family home sales and prices continued declining, according to data from the Realtors Association of Maui.
Benchmark to Manage and Rename the Maui Prince Hotel (BizJournals)
September 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Maui Prince Hotel at Makena Resort will be managed by the same company that manages the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu
Maui Is On The Road To Recovery!? (Maui Weekly)
September 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
It was standing room only in the Elleair Rainbow Ballroom of the Maui Beach Hotel on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 3, as more than 100 residents arrived for coffee, scrambled eggs and a serving of some much-needed optimism at the 35th Annual Maui County Business Outlook Forum hosted by First Hawaiian Bank.
Maui Humane Society Seeks To Resolve The Feral Cat Dilemma (Maui Weekly)
September 9, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Have you ever been kept up at night listening to the howling, yowling and fighting of cats in your neighborhood? You think to yourself, “What a nuisance! Someone should do something about it.” Then you pull the pillow over your head and hope the problem will go away. You are not alone. Many people complain about the feral cat problem on Maui, but few know what to do about it.
