The dog days of summer are here, school is back in session and we’re eagerly waiting for a break in the hot weather. You may not know it, but this is also the culinary time of year we like to call Taste of Maui. Believe it or not, this is actually the best time of the year for residents to visit Maui’s best restaurants. That’s because every September the MauiTime office works … [Read more...] about 2013 Taste of Maui Guide To Local Restaurant Kamaaina Discounts and Deals
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US Senate Finally Confirms Derrick Kahala Watson To Be Hawaii District Judge
After five months of being stuck in nomination filibuster limbo, Derrick Kahala Watson is finally going to be a judge in the District Court for the District of Hawaii. On April 18, the U.S. Senate finally confirmed him, 94 to zero. President Barack Obama first nominated Watson for the seat on Nov. 13, 2012. When nothing happened before the end of the congressional session, … [Read more...] about US Senate Finally Confirms Derrick Kahala Watson To Be Hawaii District Judge
Why The Demise Of Hawaii Marijuana Bills Is Bad For Everyone
This Saturday marked a sad 4/20 for tokers and hemp fans across Hawaii. Well, sad probably isn’t the word (tears won’t be the reason eyes are red), but the recent failure of our state Legislature to pass meaningful cannabis law reform should be enough to dampen anyone’s vibe. Even in the wake of Colorado and Washington’s Nov. 6, 2012 legalization of recreational marijuana and … [Read more...] about Why The Demise Of Hawaii Marijuana Bills Is Bad For Everyone
How Energy Rebates Helped One Maui Resort Go Green
Hawaii burned 11.3 million barrels of petroleum last year to make electricity. Consider it Hawaii's contribution to global warming and climate change. Of course, the state of Hawaii isn't too happy about that. In fact, it has a goal of reducing energy consumption by 30 percent by 2030–a reduction of 4.3 billion kilowatt hours in 17 years. That much change can only come through … [Read more...] about How Energy Rebates Helped One Maui Resort Go Green
We Talk Story With US Senator Brian Schatz About Political Climate Change In Washington
Perhaps because we live in a remote archipelago, surrounded by millions of square miles of ocean, we’re more sensitive to the changes that climate change will impose on all of us. We like to visit or even live at the beach, for instance, but what if rising sea levels over the next five decades replace our sandy coastline with rocks and thick walls? Such a future isn’t … [Read more...] about We Talk Story With US Senator Brian Schatz About Political Climate Change In Washington