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Two facing charges in incident that injured 50-year-old
Two men are facing robbery and assault charges for an attack at a Maalaea park this month that injured a 50-year-old man.
Maui gets flood of H1N1 inquiries, trickle of vaccine
WAILUKU, Maui - Swine flu vaccine is still arriving on Maui in a trickle, but a wave of children will get the shot when public and private schools start up immunization clinics later this month.
'Who doesn't want to play Santa Claus?'
23 to Dec. 18 * To start a toy drive, to find the nearest toy drive drop-off area and or to make a donation, call toy drive chair Rosalyn Caltrider, 280-3876 or Randy Echito, 986-8634 WAILUKU The Friends of the Children's Justice Center hopes to receive "a few more" donations and gifts this year for its annual Christmas toy drive for abused and ...
State delays access road, parking work for airport
To the surprise of some Maui government officials, the state Department of Transportation has placed on hold its nearly $60 million long-awaited access road and parking lot expansion for the Kahului Airport until sometime next year.
Man's body found near Downtown
The body of a man was discovered about 7:30 a.m. yesterday on the grounds of the Kalanimoku Building at the corner of Beretania and Punchbowl streets.
Ruling on Maui councilman's residency appealed
WAILUKU - Last month's ruling by the county clerk that County Council Member Sol Kahoohalahala is now a resident of Lanai is being appealed to the state Board of Registration.
Planner to enter race for mayor
Planning consultant Chris Hart has announced he will run for mayor of Maui County in 2010.
Maui schools to benefit from $75M
Gov. Linda Lingle late last week released $75 million meant to help fix up many of Hawaii's public school buildings.
Legislators: Need plan to end crisis, furloughs
Parents angry about school days lost to Furlough Fridays are pressuring state lawmakers to convene a special session to look for another way to close the state's forecasted two-year budget shortfall of more than $900 million.
Dogs kill livestock in rampage through Maui refuge
WAILUKU >> Officials of the Maui Coastal Land Trust's Waihee Refuge are blaming dogs for the deaths of four sheep and a 280-pound goat.
Residents worry of 'very unsafe' area in Wailuku
The ongoing problem of speeding and unsafe street parking along Eha Street in Wailuku was revisited Tuesday night when area residents complained to top Maui Police Department officials during a community meeting.
Maui man gets prison time for arrest on day after his release from jail
WAILUKU - A five-year prison term was ordered Tuesday for a man who was arrested for assault in April, a day after he was placed on probation and released from jail in another case.
Makahiki The makahiki season was the Ancient Hawaiian new year festival held in honor of Lono, the ancient Hawaiian fertility deity.
Murder suspect waives jury trial
A man charged with murder in the shooting of his 19-year-old son at their Kahului residence last year is opting to have his case decided by a judge instead of a jury.
Three rescued from burning fishing boat off Lanai
WAILUKU - Crews aboard a fishing boat and a Pacific Whale Foundation vessel plucked three boaters from waters near Lanai yesterday afternoon after they abandoned their burning fishing boat.
Kahului Jodo Mission marks 100 years
Celebration a a milestonea for church that traces humble beginnings to room in Puunene plantation camp Article Photos Fact Box * Nov.
Sure, the Chamber of Commerce is absolutely right about what our water choices should be.