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Maui Gets A Whiff of Skunkdog
March 9, 2010 By Trisha SmithKaua‘i’s “hybrid” rockers are ready to make some noise on the Valley Isle. more »
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By TheARTman - Jul 14 2009 10:10AMNo trip to Maui would be complete without taking advantage of the world class snorkeling available all over the island. The underwater views are simply stunni. more »
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View All »Safe and Sound on Higher Ground
March 4, 2010 Hours before the sun began its languid ascent across the morning sky on Saturday, Feb. 27, thousands of cell phones began to ring. Half a world away, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake—the largest on record since 1960—rocked the South American nation of Chile, killing more than 700 people and leaving countless others displaced. » Full Story
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View All »Tsunami Saturday
March 4, 2010 As Upcountry residents awoke to the 6 a.m. sirens, some phoned, texted, emailed and Facebooked their coastal-country friends to offer shelter as a tsunami generated from one of the Earth’s largest recorded earthquakes rolled ominously toward the islands.As folks collected water, food and gasoline from nearby stores, a small subset of the population gathered additional supplies. » Full Story
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View All »‘Invasive’ Ironwoods?
March 4, 2010 We need to be very careful when we try to improve on nature. Things can be labeled invasive or endemic, but all of these living things are interconnected and play an important role in our environment.Take for example, the “invasive” ironwood trees that were growing on Hawea, Makaluapuna Point and surrounding coastal areas. These tree roots were home to the protected ‘ua‘u kani, but were cut down because a corporation labeled them as invasive. Cutting down the trees resulted in unobstructed ocean views, an added benefit to the landowners. » Full Story
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View All »Protests to ban foie gras continue
March 4, 2010 Last week, four Hawai‘i state senators met behind closed doors to support powerful agricultural interests by continuing to allow the sale of a product so cruel that its production has been banned in 15 countries and the State of California, which also banned its sale.Foie gras, or fattened liver, is made by force-feeding ducks to the point of organ rupture and death so their livers can be up to 12 times their normal size and almost entirely fat.SB2170 would have banned the sale of this cruel product in Hawai‘i, and it passed the first Senate committee unanimously. » Full Story
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View All »Police halt search for missing woman
March 4, 2010 The Maui News - Police suspended a search of the Pauwela area for a missing 43-year-old woman on Friday, Feb. 26, after tracking dogs turned up no trace of her during a fourth day of searching. Police said there was no indication of anything suspicious in the disappearance of Laura Vogel. Her van was found near Pauwela lighthouse Monday, Feb. 22, after she had planned to camp Sunday night in an area known as birthing pools near cliffs below the Ha‘ikū Community Center. » Full Story
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View All »Kīhei Business Supports Food Bank
October 22, 2009 Chuck and Lisa Burke, the owners of Island Window Covering and Upholstery, successfully raised $600 on behalf of the Maui Food during their recent “Will Work for Food” promotion. During the promotion, the Burkes donated a percentage of every window covering sale to the Maui Food Bank. » Full Story
Business Briefs
View All »Market Fresh Bistro celebrates first anniversary
March 4, 2010 Entrepreneurs Justin Pardo, David Magenheim and Olivia Coletti recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of thier Market Fresh Bistro in Makawao. The courageous threesome opened for business in December 2008 with a “Global Influence… Local Ingredients” philosophy. They have maintained quality ingredients at affordable prices with support from the neighborhood as well as the visitor community. » Full Story
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View All »Art of Trash 2010
March 4, 2010 In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, the Community Work Day Program will presenting the Art of Trash 2010, hosted by the Maui Mall. Always a thought-provoking and educational opportunity, the Art of Trash is an exhibition of recycled and reused materials transformed into art.With an audience ranging from young children to senior citizens, tourists and local residents, it has proven to be a popular venue that opens dialogue about recycling and the impacts of trash within our “disposable” society. Last year over 4,000 Maui residents and visitors toured the Art of Trash. » Full Story