Elmer Cravalho was a rare individual who made a mark on both Maui and Hawaii history. A man of considerable intelligence and energy, he wielded tremendous power on state and county stages for 25 years. But in the days following his death on June 27 at the age of 90, the obituaries for Cravalho that appeared in The Maui News and Honolulu Star-Advertiser amounted to thin … [Read more...] about Using newly declassified documents, we examine the legacy of Elmer Cravalho, Maui County’s most important political leader.
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County of Maui to hold public memorial service for Elmer Cravalho
The County of Maui will hold a public memorial service for the late former Mayor Elmer Cravalho on Thursday, July 14 at 4:45pm on the front lawn of the Kalana O Maui county building. Cravalho passed away June 28 at the age of 90. He was the first Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives, from 1959 to 1967. He was also Maui’s first mayor, from 1969 to 1979. And he also … [Read more...] about County of Maui to hold public memorial service for Elmer Cravalho
Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Trinette Furtado
This year, there are three people running for the Maui County Council seat representing Makawao, Haiku and Paia. Mike White, the current Chairperson of the County Council, is running for reelection, and he's got two challengers: Alan Kaufman (click here to read his Know Your Candidate feature) and Trinette Furtado. A single mom, Furtado is an activist who's been deeply … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Trinette Furtado