OOPS! A man playing with a baseball on the roof of a parking structure in Honolulu on Mar. 23 had to be rescued by firefighters after he fell into the space between two buildings and got stuck, KHON2 TV reported. Security guard Ray Rodrigues was dispatched to the roof to run the 55-year-old off, but found the man had fallen into a seven- to nine-inch-wide space between the … [Read more...] about NOTW: Unusual Honolulu rescues, Lucky Charms pothole repairs and people who marry trees
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Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa to hold $1,000/person fundraiser at swanky Waikiki restaurant
Though he's only running for the Kahului seat on the Maui County Council, soon-to-be-termed-out Mayor Alan Arakawa will hold a $1,000/person fundraiser with Honolulu's wealthy and powerful on Wednesday, April 11, according to a campaign notice recently posted by the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission. Organized by the developer Stanford S. Carr, the fundraiser will take place … [Read more...] about Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa to hold $1,000/person fundraiser at swanky Waikiki restaurant
Quizunderstood: What do you know about false rumors concerning the Maui Marketplace?
1. On Mar. 8, Pacific Business News reported that a Maui restaurant just signed a deal with Fransmart to expand to the continental U.S. Which Maui restaurant did this? A. Amigo’s B. Coconut’s C. Farmacy D. Fork & Salad E. Stewart’s Burgers 2. On Mar. 11, The Maui News debunked a local rumor about a potential new tenant for the old Lowe’s location in the Maui … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about false rumors concerning the Maui Marketplace?
Kumu Kahua Theatre: ‘Wild Birds’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Kumu Kahua Theatre will present the historical drama Wild Birds at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3. Written by Eric Anderson, it’s a story about a couple chosen to oversee the education of the children of Hawaii’s ali`i in 1839 Honolulu. The play explores questions of how you enforce discipline on the children of Hawaii’s monarchy and … [Read more...] about Kumu Kahua Theatre: ‘Wild Birds’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Quizunderstood: What do you know about Maui Police Department’s Halloween DUI crackdown?
1. On Friday, Nov. 3, a large group of people gathered at the state Capitol in Honolulu to protest a visit to Hawaii from President Donald Trump. Which Maui legislator attending the protest was later quoted in a Nov. 4 Los Angeles Times story on the gathering? A. Sen. Roz Baker B. Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran C. Rep. Kaniela Ing D. Rep. Angus McKelvey E. Rep. Justin Woodson 2. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about Maui Police Department’s Halloween DUI crackdown?