I hate starting stories with “I.” Some curmudgeon reader probably snapped at me years ago for doing that, and I’ve subconsciously winced every time the thought popped into my mind when presented with a blank screen. But when writing about the scrappy paper I’ve called home for half my journalistic career that has somehow survived to its 20th birthday even though at one time or … [Read more...] about Anthony Pignataro reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary
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Samantha Campos reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary
By the time summer rolled around in 1997, Bill Clinton was President–again. Madeleine Albright had become the first female Secretary of State. Scottish scientists announced the successful cloning of a sheep named Dolly. The English Patient won “Best Picture” at the Academy Awards, J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was published, and Teletubbies debuted. Bruddah Iz passed … [Read more...] about Samantha Campos reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary
Anu Yagi reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary
The Zombie Apocalypse cometh! So I keep a bug-out bag by the door, ready n’ waiting. Sure, weapons and provisions would be the wise thing to pack. But if it’s TEOTWASKI, I’ve got other priorities. No, the first thing I’ll grab is my heavy metal file box. Locked inside are a few precious papers. Most weighty of which is a fat, chronological stack of MauiTime–every issue that … [Read more...] about Anu Yagi reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary
MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
It’s hard to believe sometimes that we’ve been around for two decades. Sure, we’ve changed a lot in that time (what hasn’t?). But in that time, we’ve brought you a lot of stories–some good, others not so much, but all with the goal of publishing interesting, readable and honest stories about what’s really going on in Maui County. That commitment remains the same today as it was … [Read more...] about MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
MauiTime Best of Maui 2016: Best Political Activist on Maui: Summer Starr
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST Summer Starr Last year our readers said Summer Starr exemplifies their ideal Maui activist, and nothing seems to have changed their minds this year. She holds a master’s degree in indigenous politics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and another master’s degree in environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School. She’s long been active in the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2016: Best Political Activist on Maui: Summer Starr