Maui County reelection campaign: SHOPO backs Mayor Tavares
July 26, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
A major endorsement for Maui mayor Charmaine Tavares’ re-election campaign. The State of Hawaii Organization…
Maui groups challenging water commission in court
July 13, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui community groups are challenging in state court the state water commission’s recent ruling regarding…
Maui team earns return to Big League regionals
July 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
HONOLULU – Maui’s Big League Division team has qualified for a second consecutive trip to the Little League West Regional tournament, going 4-1 at the state tournament that ended Monday at Ala Wai Park, including three straight victories in elimination games.
Maui County: no electronic devices while driving
July 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
It’s official. Maui County joined the rest of the state in banning the use of cell phones and other electronic devices…
Maui Electric reduces request for rate increase to 3.3 percent
June 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maui Electric Co. said it has scaled back its request for a rate increase under an agreement reached with the state consumer advocate.
Maui ban on driving and using cell phone expected to sign into law
June 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Valley Isle could be the final county in the state to ban drivers from using cell phones. The Maui County Council…
Maui, Molokai roadwork to cause traffic disruptions
June 14, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
WAILUKU – Roadways on Maui and Molokai will see lane closures for construction work this week. All projects are subject to suitable weather through Friday, according to an announcement from the state Department of Transportation.
Compromise decision reached on East Maui water diversion
May 26, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
PAIA — State Commission on Water Resource Management members reached a historic compromise late Tuesday night, returning some water to six East Maui streams, but leaving both sides in the water dispute dissatisfied.
Maui firefighters contending with second brushfire
May 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Firefighters from Maui County and the state Airports Division are contending with a brushfire this morning in the vicinity of Kahului airport.
Plan advances for 1,400 Maui homes
May 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
A developer is advancing a more than three-decade effort to establish a master-planned community adjacent to Wailea and Mkena resorts in South Maui. Honua’ula Partners LLC recently filed a draft environmental impact statement with the state in its push to build 1,400 homes and a golf course on 670 acres once used for cattle ranching.
Maui Residents Asked to Weigh In On Makena Beach Plan
April 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Mkena State Park is one of Mauis jewels. When people from the Mainland and other countries dream of a trip to our island, they probably envision a beach just like Mkena State Beach, known locally as Big Beach, with its mile-and-a-half of sandy shore, rolling waves and sunny weather.
Census return rate low for Maui County
April 14, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
WAILUKU – Maui County has the lowest census response rate in the state, so far, with only 47 percent of residents returning their survey forms.
Maui Softball Players Speak Out About Gender Discrimination (KHON 2 Honolulu)
March 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The three high school softball players and their coach who brought a lawsuit against the state and Maui County spoke out on what they’re calling a “victory” against gender discrimination.
Baldwin softball girls sue DOE, Maui for discrimination over field use (Honolulu Advertiser)
March 19, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Three Baldwin High School softball players, their parents, and their coach are suing the state Department of Education and the County of Maui for discriminating against girls’ athletics over equal access to playing fields.
Omidyar-backed sustainable-ag group takes over Maui’s Kapalua Farms (Honolulu Advertiser)
February 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Pierre Omidyar, who invested in Maui Land & Pineapple Co. stock when the company was being pushed in a greener direction, is now supporting a for-profit/charitable combination that is taking over ML&P’s Kapalua Farms, one of the largest organic farms in the state.
