Mayor Charmaine Tavares has extended the deadline for applications submissions from Maui County residents for appointments to Maui County Boards and Commissions until Wednesday, January 31. -County press release, Jan. 5 With 34 boards and commissions, it’s no wonder the county’s having trouble filling all the vacancies. But according to a well-placed county … [Read more...] about Apply For This!
Bookshelf Reviews
A Royal Affair: George III and his Scandalous Siblings by Stella Tillyard, 2006, Random House, New York. 352 pages, $26.95. There are a great many more people than you might think who spend their days investigating, scrutinizing and critiquing the world of royal scandal. And I’m not just talking about the allegation that American spies bugged the late Lady Diana or … [Read more...] about Bookshelf Reviews
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Local Current Events Quiz Time!
1. Maui County’s new mayor is: a) The same guy who has the job now. b) That one chick whose dad used to be mayor. c) That one guy who had the job four years ago and then lost it. d) Augie T. 2. Most local analysts agree that the deciding factor in the mayor’s race … [Read more...] about Local Current Events Quiz Time!
‘Enhanced Protection’
Last week Peter Young, chairman of the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources, announced that his office supports the federal government giving “enhanced protection” to spinner dolphins in Hawaiian waters. “We are confident there are management solutions that will allow for enjoyable, educational, economically viable and culturally appropriate dolphin watching … [Read more...] about ‘Enhanced Protection’