Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina (reported as one city) ranks as the number four cleanest city in the nation for year-round particle pollution, according to The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2018 report. The Maui “city” was also ranked as one of the cleanest cities for short-term particle pollution. The ALA's report reveals that Hawaii continues to have some of the … [Read more...] about American Lung Association says Maui and Oahu have nation’s cleanest air
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Be Circular Beach Cleanup at Veterans Peace Park
There’s another Become Circular Beach Cleanup at Veterans Peace Park on Saturday, April 7. The Become Circular Task Force meets every first Saturday of the month to clean up ocean debris and hazardous plastics.There’ll be a pop up tent near Kahului Harbor, and after the clean up there will be a zero-waste lunch. 9am. Veterans Peace Park, (Waiehu Beach Rd., Wailuku); … [Read more...] about Be Circular Beach Cleanup at Veterans Peace Park
Quizunderstand: What do you know about visitor spending on Maui during 2017?
1. Visitor spending to all four major Hawaiian islands rose in the first 11 months of 2017, according to a Dec. 28, 2017 statement from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, though Maui’s growth was the lowest of them all. How much did visitor spending grow on Maui? A. 2.7 percent B. 3.4 percent C. 4.0 percent D. 5.3 percent E. 6.0 percent 2. According to a Dec. 30, 2017 Maui … [Read more...] about Quizunderstand: What do you know about visitor spending on Maui during 2017?
Hawaii Attorney General finally closes big Maui leash law case
I think we all can now breathe a little easier that Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin’s office has gotten justice in the big Case of the Maui Resident Who Didn’t Properly Leash His Dogs. That's right–today Lady Justice's hammer fell on Maui Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mark Simonds (granted, it was a tiny hammer, but still). "The defendant pled no contest to one count of … [Read more...] about Hawaii Attorney General finally closes big Maui leash law case
Adaptations Dance Theater to host Dance Maui Festival
Adaptations Dance Theater’s third annual Dance Maui festival is always a great event, full of creativity and expression. To find out more, I spoke with co-founder Nicole Humphrey and board member/marketing liaison Jen Cox. It all starts with Adaptations Dance Theater (ADT), a nonprofit organization founded by Humphrey, Amelia Couture and Hallie Hunt. The trio started it … [Read more...] about Adaptations Dance Theater to host Dance Maui Festival