Back in January, we reported that new research from the United States Geological Survey and UH Manoa was showing that climate change may, in fact, doom the beautiful but endangered silversword plants that are endemic to the highest elevations of Haleakala. News like this obviously concerns the good people at Haleakala National Park, who are conducting their own research on how … [Read more...] about Haleakala National Park Looking For New Intern To Study Silverswords And Climate Change
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County of Maui Gives Out Small Town Grant Money
The end of County of Maui grants of nearly a quarter million dollars each year to the Wailuku Main Street Association’s (WMSA) has brought about a new era of “small town planning” grants. A total of $243,000 (the exact amount of money WMSA received last year) will now provide direct benefits to one of Maui County’s small towns, including Haiku, Hana, Kaunakakai, Keokea-Waiakoa, … [Read more...] about County of Maui Gives Out Small Town Grant Money
American Heart Association and Island Girl Pin Ups Brings You a Go Red Garden Party
There’s more to proper heart health than simply pumping blood through veins. There’s ephemeral love that makes the heart soar, passions that our hearts beat and senses that gorge the heart. In honor of all the things that nourish heart health, the American Heart Association is teaming up with Island Girl Pin-Ups for a Go Red Garden Party fundraising fun event this Saturday that … [Read more...] about American Heart Association and Island Girl Pin Ups Brings You a Go Red Garden Party
Feed My Sheep Brings In Big Rice and Cash Donations
Feed My Sheep, the largest nonprofit direct distributor of food to those in poverty on Maui, released a statement on Jan. 11 praising “amazing support during the holiday season.” The Maui organization received 2,950 five pound bags of rice from the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, a $1,000 check from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and another $1,000 check from GEICO … [Read more...] about Feed My Sheep Brings In Big Rice and Cash Donations
Wailuku Main Street Association Threatens Lawsuit Against County of Maui While Hawaiian Commercial And Sugar Rakes In The Profits
WMSA CHAIRMAN TOM CANNON IS SICK OF ALL THE MEDDLING KIDS Just when you thought that giant heap of hurt the Wailuku Main Street Association (WMSA) leaped into couldn’t get any bigger (and that heap already includes a subpoena from the state Attorney General and a Dec. 5 court date), we’ve obtained a couple letters from October showing the county’s most controversial nonprofit … [Read more...] about Wailuku Main Street Association Threatens Lawsuit Against County of Maui While Hawaiian Commercial And Sugar Rakes In The Profits