October is Filipino-American History Month, and that means more than just competing in the annual balut eating contest. On Oct. 1, Mayor Arakawa, the County of Maui, and the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce kicked off the month by raising the Filipino flag at the county building. Several restaurants provided food for the public in attendance, which was just a preview of the … [Read more...] about Recognize Filipino-American History Month by supporting Sheraton Maui workers on strike
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Night of Shooting Stars
BasketballMaui’s Night of Shooting Stars is returning for its fifth year this Saturday, June 27 at the Wailea Tennis Center. The celebrity game will feature NBA players and local celebrities like Anthony Tolliver, CJ Watson, Kenny Dobbs, Bill Amis, Mayor Alan Arakawa, Kanoa Leahey, Eric Gilliom, Trisha Smith and Sofia Godinez Miller. Cow Pig Bun will be on hand to provide … [Read more...] about Night of Shooting Stars
This Saturday, June 28: Night of Shooting Stars
Returning for its fourth year is Basketball Maui’s Night of Shooting Stars this Saturday. The game will feature local celebrities like Mayor Alan Arakawa, Bryan Clay, Duke Aiona, Eric Gilliom and Trisha Smith. Professional players will include Anthony Tolliver of the Charlotte Bobcats, Jeremy Tyler of the New York Knicks and CJ Watson of the Indiana Pacers. Grab a bite to eat, … [Read more...] about This Saturday, June 28: Night of Shooting Stars
REQUIEM FOR A STREAM: Controversy in Waihe’e Valley Runs As Deep As Its Storied Waters–And Deepens Still As A New Razor Wire Gate Denies All Entry To The Famed ‘Swinging Bridges’ Area
[Image: Waihe'e area marked in red. Maui County (lower, B&W) + Hawaiian archipelago (top, color; L-R) Ni'ihau, beige (Kaua'i County); Kaua'i, beige (Kaua'i County); 'Oahu (City & County of Honolulu), beige; Moloka'i (Kalawao County + Maui County) , orange; Lana'i (Maui County), orange; Maui (Maui County), orange; Kaho'olawe (Maui County), orange; Hawai'i Island (i.e. … [Read more...] about REQUIEM FOR A STREAM: Controversy in Waihe’e Valley Runs As Deep As Its Storied Waters–And Deepens Still As A New Razor Wire Gate Denies All Entry To The Famed ‘Swinging Bridges’ Area
Mayor Presents Draft 2012 Budget To Council
“This is not a budget of fluff and extravagance but one of necessity,” Mayor Arakawa announced as he presented his plan for the 2012 fiscal year to the County Council last week. Arakawa said he got the draft budget to the Council a week early in an effort to “help them in their decision-making process.” The budget projects $632 million in total County funds, with $475.3 … [Read more...] about Mayor Presents Draft 2012 Budget To Council