STAND-UP PADDLER STAND-UP GUY And the winner of this week’s Who’s The Gutsiest Person On Maui? contest is Mr. David Peterson, 55, of Pukalani. By now everyone on Maui knows about Peterson, a stand-up paddler, and his Oct. 18 encounter with a 6-8 foot shark about 300 yards offshore of Kanaha Beach Park. Did you guys read the Oct. 19 Maui News story on this guy? Peterson’s out … [Read more...] about Stand Up Paddle Guy Battles Shark While Maui County Council Committee Stands Up For Developers And UH Manoa Stands Up for Old Newspapers
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Candidate Gladys Coehlo Baisa
Running for: Maui County Council (Upcountry) Running against: Richard H. Pohle Birthplace: Paia, HI Profession: Incumbent Electoral Win/Loss Record: 3/0 First electoral victory: 2006 Supports: Land development Opposes: Stuff that doesn’t require land development? Gets campaign donations from: ILWU Local 142, Maui Lani Partners, developer Kent Smith, developer … [Read more...] about Candidate Gladys Coehlo Baisa
Your Horoscope
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) I love embarrassing you, Virgo. I relish the way you blush to the roots of your hair and smile sheepishly as if you feel good all over. You must adore being teased. This week you’re due to receive some of the most euphorically ego-boosting compliments you’ve ever heard—but please give as good as you get. Pretend you’re your friends’ agent, lawyer, or … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
Climate Change Leads to a Sea Change in Hawaii and the World
Not sure if you noticed it, what with all the stories and hype about how we’re in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, but there was a pretty scary Associated Press story in the June 3 Maui News. Titled “Rising seas have towns wondering: Stay or go?,” the story detailed efforts in and around Los Angeles to deal with the fact–yes, I said fact–that the Pacific Ocean is consuming … [Read more...] about Climate Change Leads to a Sea Change in Hawaii and the World