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Environmental Court to Hear Closing Arguments in East Maui Water Rights Case
Judge Jeffrey Crabtree of the Hawaiʻi Environmental Court will be hearing closing arguments in the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi’s case against the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Sierra Club sued the Board of Land and Natural Resources for authorizing an increase in the amount of water taken out of the East Maui watershed.…
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MPD Press Release: Missing Person, Samantha Iokia
Police are requesting your assistance in a Missing Person type case. On 09/21/20 at about 6:24 p.m., a family member reported Samantha Iokia (32) of Kahului and her two minor children missing. They were last seen at their Kahului residence on 9/17/2020 at about 4:00 p.m. It is suspected she may have left the island.…
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Hui No Ke Ola Pono to Benefit from Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ Program
Hui No Ke Ola Pono (HNKOP) has been selected as the upcoming beneficiary of the Ohana Fuels’ ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program. Ohana Fuels partners with non-profit organizations…
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Pacific Whale Foundation researchers dive deep to understand climate impacts on whales
Researchers from Pacific Whale Foundation are part of an international team from five countries and six universities involved in the first global research project kicking off today that…
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Drive-through COVID-19 testing set for West Maui on Monday, Sept. 21
Mayor Michael Victorino announced that drive-through COVID-19 testing will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The Lahaina…
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Guess the date and time of Maui’s first 2020 humpback whale sighting and win Pacific Whale Foundation gear!
It’s that time again! In a matter of a few short weeks, our beloved humpback whales will return to Maui Nui to mate and calve during their…
Councilmember Hokama Expresses Support for Maui Jim Maui Invitational
Today, it was announced by the Maui Jim Maui Invitational that this year’s event will be moved from the Lahaina Civic Center to Asheville, North Carolina. The…
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Free Will Astrology: If you’re not invited to the party, throw your own, Leo
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “At the necessary moment, going naked will be your most convincing disguise,” writes poet Dobby Gibson. As I apply his witty statement to…
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Maui County school students invited to enter educational video contest
Digital media and AV students in Maui County are invited to enter an educational video contest sponsored by The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Highways Division…
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Antebellum NEW MOVIE REVIEW
“Antebellum,” the racially charged horror film from writer/directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, opens with this quote from William Faulkner: “The past is never dead. It’s not…
University of Hawai’i Maui College Assistant Professor Develops Hawaiian Language Keyboard for use on Chrome OS Devices
University of Hawai‘i Maui College Assistant Professor Dr. Keola Donaghy has developed and Google has just released a Hawaiian language keyboard extension for users of the Chome…
Colorado woman arrested for Assault in the Second Degree and Resisting Arrest
On September 11, 2020 at about 5:07 a.m., Tara Trunfio (24), from Colorado, was arrested for Assault in the Second Degree and Resisting Arrest. Investigation reveals that…
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MPD Requesting Public’s Assistance in Assault Type Case
The Maui Police Department is requesting the Public’s assistance in identifying the male involved in an unprovoked attack on a bicyclist in Haiku this past Tuesday. On…
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Hawaii to Receive $10 Million in Additional Community Development Block Grants to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii will receive an additional allocation of more than $10 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-CV) to provide critical assistance…
Drought conditions bring temporary change to Upper Kula water system
Ongoing drought conditions have triggered operational changes for domestic water supply delivery to about 2,000 customers on the Upper Kula water system, according to the Department of…
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SCHATZ SECURES $27 MILLION IN NEW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION
In August, Schatz Urged U.S. Department of Education Not To Delay Release Of Grant Funding, Citing Challenges Caused By COVID-19 Pandemic Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that Hawai‘i will…
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‘Love Has Won’ Cult, Rerouted to Colorado
On September 7, 2020 at about 3:20 p.m., the Maui Police Department received notification that the Love has Won Cult, that had been on Kauai was en…