1. On Sept. 20, County of Maui officials said that about 62,500 gallons of wastewater spilled into the ocean off Kahului Beach Road in Wailuku. Back in August, there was another sewage spill, this time into Kahului Harbor. How large was that August spill? A. 48,000 gallons B. 58,000 gallons C. 68,000 gallons D. 78,000 gallons E. 88,000 gallons 2. On Sept. 22, U.S. Senator … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about upcoming work on the Maui Veterans Cemetery?
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Sip Me in Makawao will have a new Kahului Location and new menu items
Sip Me is one of Makawao’s destination cafes. In the morning you'll find Upcountry hipsters, folks on their way to work, wifi users and visitors all lined up to taste organic food and beverages. They opened on June 29, 2015, in the old Kitada’s location and have been gaining a following ever since. The cafe is bright, contemporary and cozy. In the last two years, owner Laura … [Read more...] about Sip Me in Makawao will have a new Kahului Location and new menu items
Remembering the late Maui scientist Lloyd Loope
By Maddox Royce When the invasive plant Miconia calvescens threatened to destroy Maui’s rainforest as it had in Tahiti, Maui scientist Lloyd Loope stepped forward to help to organize a committee to successfully control it. “Lloyd was very key in helping to set the course,” recalled Teya Penniman, a Maui Invasive Species Committee official. A Celebration of Loope’s life … [Read more...] about Remembering the late Maui scientist Lloyd Loope
Habibi in Makawao offers inspired Mediterranean cuisine
The little courtyard in Makawao, where Habibi popped up next door to the Rodeo General, is gorgeous. This is good because the Middle Eastern restaurant, the name of which loosely translates as "my friend" or "my beloved," serves equally gorgeous and delicious food. After a few years behind the wheel of the Habibi food truck, Michael Worrell decided to look for a more … [Read more...] about Habibi in Makawao offers inspired Mediterranean cuisine
Eh Brah: Your Makawao neighbors weren’t amused by your weird singer
Eh Brah, I like graduation parties and outdoor concerts as much as the next guy, but you crossed a very weird line. A singer or even a mariachi band would have been preferable to what you consider entertainment: a guy wearing a jester hat and playing a cello, doing an hours-long, goofball performance of occasional classics but mostly original tunes like “I Love Tofu” and “I’m a … [Read more...] about Eh Brah: Your Makawao neighbors weren’t amused by your weird singer