Kula News

Ah, Maui. The name conjures up memories of the lunar-like volcano, soft sand beaches, shy green sea turtles, umbrella-accented mai tais and a fragrant lavender farm.

As the weather gets a bit drier and we hopefully get more sunny days, you might consider planting herbs that prefer dry weather.

Work on the Lower Kula waterline will shut off water for some Kula residents from late tonight to early Wednesday morning, according to contractor Maui Master Builders.

What a Weekend - Literally, thousands of people attended the first St. John's Kula Festival held on the lower property, makai of the church entrance in Keokea last Saturday.

A federal judge this week ordered the release or retrial of a man convicted of a 1995 murder on Maui, saying he improperly wasn't allowed to call three witnesses during his trial more than a decade ago.

From university to farm to market, Hawai'i food specialists agreed at a forum yesterday that the state is far away from reaching food self-sufficiency, but can take steps to improve.

An early-season North Pacific cold front cut the normal trade winds as predicted over the weekend but allowed enough of a northeasterly breeze to keep the vog from the Kilauea eruption away from Maui County.

Although spending continues to decline on Maui, Kula's Surfing Goat Dairy reported their best month ever since starting business in April 2002.

HA'IKU, Maui - A "stream first" policy approved yesterday by a state panel grants taro farmers and native ecosystems in East Maui a priority share of stream water before it is diverted for agricultural and ...

The Funniest Live Show Ever! - Until Thursday, two people made me laugh more than any others - Sid Caesar and Mel Brooks.

All of Central Maui slid into "extreme drought" conditions over the past week despite sporadic showers primarily over the windward slopes, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service.

The State Commission on Water Resource Management will hold its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, in Ha'iku, Maui, to hear recommendations on eight east Maui instream flow standard ...

Ah, Maui. The name conjures up memories of the lunarlike volcano, soft sand beaches, shy green sea turtles, umbrella-accented mai tais and a fragrant lavender farm.

LANAI CITY - It's no secret in Maui County political campaigns that whoever wins the most votes in the densely populated areas with high voter turnout rates, such as Central Maui, typically takes the prize, The ...

Three volunteers from Maui are part of the crews deployed by Hawaii Red Cross to the Gulf Coast to assist with response and recovery from the hurricanes that have been battering the southern states.

It's that time of the year when lawmakers will decide how to spend the County's money - and you're invited to join them.

Mayor Charmaine Tavares and her administration will host a series of community meetings this September to take public testimony regarding the proposed budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Citizens with an interest in the County budget are encouraged to attend a meeting in their local area and offer testimony as individuals or on behalf of an organization. Both written and verbal testimonies will be accepted.

Democrats Kyle Yamashita and Summer Starr will face off in the Primary Election on Saturday, Sept.

A successful appeal by Kualapuu Elementary School, a charter school on Molokai, has taken it from a bottom rating to a top rating under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

At the recent Maui Onion Festival at Whalers Village in Ka'anapali, members of the Maui Onion Growers Association demonstrated two recipes using fresh Maui onions.

A free day of yoga will be held tomorrow at studios across Oahu, sponsored by lululemon athletica.