WITNESS PROTECTION Even dangerous felons sometimes serve short sentences, but Benito Vasquez-Hernandez, 58–guilty of nothing–has been locked up for nearly 900 days (as of early March) as a "material witness" in a Washington County, Oregon, murder case. The prosecutor is convinced that Vasquez-Hernandez saw his own son, Eloy, murder a woman in 2012, and the case is on hold … [Read more...] about NOTW: Pee-back time, reptile rescues and $3 billion ‘small businesses’
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Tropica New Maui Restaurant Food Review
Pho is one of those food words where proper pronunciation eludes me. My English trained brain wants to say “foe” but the Vietnamese say it as “fuh.” At Tropica, located at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa, it doesn’t matter if you can say it–just order it. The pho comes from Chef de Cuisine Jennifer Evetushick, who joined the team less than a year ago and has added a few other … [Read more...] about Tropica New Maui Restaurant Food Review
Plantation House Maui Restaurant Review
The Plantation House is in the farthest reaches of the upper northwest countryside. To get there, you zoom past Kapalua, tear by DT Flemings and pull a right at the big Plantation Golf Course sign. It’s not hard to find, and it’s certainly well known for its incredible list of signature eggs benedicts served from 8am to 3pm, but it’s more than just a stopover on your country … [Read more...] about Plantation House Maui Restaurant Review