The Westside is a landscape of iconic images: Honolua Bay’s perfect, peeling waves, the sweeping mountains over Olowalu, the pineapple fields of Kapalua, and, of course, the Sugar Cane Train. The Sugar Cane Train, along with being a childhood favorite of many Maui residents, is symbolic of the historic plantation days of rippling cane fields, a time when the sugar crop, now … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Holiday Express! Next Stop: Santa’s Depot!
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Make a difference in Maui County by serving on a board or commission
The County of Maui is accepting applications for its boards, councils, commissions, and committees, including the Maui Planning Commission and the Moloka‘i Planning Commission. Responsibilities include hearing public testimony, reviewing policies and standards, and making recommendations. Positions are appointed by the mayor, and confirmed by the county council. Positions … [Read more...] about Make a difference in Maui County by serving on a board or commission
Run Forest Run 5k/10k on Front Street
The annual Run Forest Run 5k/10k starts on Front Street this Saturday, September 15th. This morning race is open to all ages and will begin in front of Bubba Gumps. Medals will be given to the top three finishers in each age category. After, attendees and runners can stick around for the Front Street Mile which also happens to be a Hawai‘i State Championship event. 8:00am. … [Read more...] about Run Forest Run 5k/10k on Front Street
Bamboo Fresh: ‘A community that feeds itself is a community that thrives’
Walk into Bamboo Fresh in Lahaina, and the first thing you’ll notice is the ingredients piled everywhere: a big round stalk of bananas hangs behind the counter, piles of orange papayas and bright liliko‘i nest together on shelves, pineapples decorate the counters, and coconuts form a small mound. The unique thing about Bamboo Fresh is that all of these ingredients are locally … [Read more...] about Bamboo Fresh: ‘A community that feeds itself is a community that thrives’
Eh Brah! Think of the tourists!
Does anyone realize that Front Street in Lahaina is one big zoo of delivery trucks? The air and noise pollution are destroying the most beautiful street in the world! How about having all deliveries before 9 a.m. in the morning like the rest of the country? Tourists don’t come to Maui to look at filthy trucks banging lift gates and scaring children. Wake up, … [Read more...] about Eh Brah! Think of the tourists!