State lawmakers overseas during budget crisis Nov 20, 2008
A third trip for lawmakers was held from Nov. 9 to Friday on Maui, a conference sponsored by the Pacific Policy Research Foundation, a nonprofit that is run largely by former or current lawmakers or their spouses ... But one lawmaker missed Friday's Assembly Budget Committee hearing due to the Maui trip ... Will Shuck, a spokesman for Assemblywoman Patty Berg, D-Eureka, confirmed that she attended the Maui conference and didn't return until after the hearing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brush fire forces Lanai resort evacuations Nov 19, 2008
Some boarded boats for Maui, but were allowed to return to the hotel before departing ... Thirteen firefighters from Maui were sent to support Lanai firefighters ... Some boarded boats for Maui, but were allowed to return to the hotel before departing. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Scam came wrapped in rhetoric Nov 19, 2008
The FBI is investigating companies that allegedly market a "Royal Hawaiian Treasury Bond" to homeowners behind on their mortgage payments on O'ahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kaua'i ... Douglas Gillman, a 78-year-old retiree from Waialua, gave $2,500 to a woman on Maui claiming to be an officer of the Hawaii Loa Foundation, a Native Hawaiian group with "ownership rights" to swaths of local land ... He said he is flying to Maui on Thursday to meet with her to discuss using the $1,000,000 bond to... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lockheed plans Hawaii ocean energy plant Nov 19, 2008
Lockheed Martin employs about 200 workers in Hawaii, with offices on Oahu and Maui. The Taiwan research institute will help with a feasibility study for the project and collaborate on developing the power plant. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Longhorns swarm Tulane 76-51 Nov 19, 2008
By Co-PublisherDate: Nov 18, 2008 The #7 Texas Longhorns took the court Tuesday night with a final tune-up before heading to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. to read the rest of this story. (InsideTexas.com)
Joseph Robert Raymer, Jr. Nov 19, 2008
A couple of years later he relocated to Maui, Hawaii, where he and a group of friends led spiritually-oriented retreats. In 1991, Bob was asked to become the spiritual director at Song of the Morning. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
The high priest of the Royal Hawaiian Mint Nov 19, 2008
Meanwhile I will strive to let the aroma of some vintage Maui Wowee distract me from pondering the mystery of what makes money, well, money. Since the U.S. went off the gold standard in 1971, the strength of the U.S. dollar depends, fundamentally, in the faith that the rest of the world has that the U.S. government can make good on its debts. (Salon)
Homeowners targets of scam Nov 18, 2008
The FBI is investigating several local companies that allegedly bilked homeowners out of more than $300,000 on O'ahu, the Big Island and Maui with false promises to help them avoid foreclosure, according to local lenders and law enforcement officials ... Andrew Bayron, owner of Sapphire Mortgage in Wailuku, Maui, said a client nearly got caught up in the scam, while another person he knows recently purchased one of the bogus bonds ... On Maui, the scheme has been run out of a storefront in... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii's Queens of Reggae and Soul concert to benefit Breast Cancer Nov 18, 2008
With featured artist from Big Island, Maui and Oahu such as Paula Fuga, Kimie, Anuhea, Dubkonscious and Super Dub 5. Tickets available at UH Campus Center, Rasta Headquarters (Waipahu and Keeaumoku), Pipeline Smokeshop, Solor Pro 2 Glass Tinting (Aiea) and Point Break. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Celebrating Native American Heritage month with f00004000lute music Nov 18, 2008
He has been featured at the Leeds Playhouse in Leeds, England; the MAC Theatre in Birmingham, England; the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana; the Museum of Man in San Diego, California; the Maui Performing Arts Center in Waipahu, Hawai'i and the University of Hawai'i in Honolulu, Hawai'i. He has gained world-wide recognition for the quality craftsmanship and clear tones of his handmade flutes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
For the Record Nov 18, 2008
Nov. 22-Maui Silverswords' Basketball Hoops Clinic, at Malu Ulu Olele Park, Front Street courts in Lahaina, Maui from 2-3:30 p.m. Registration begins at 1 p.m. Fee: free. Information: 808-661-4685. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Longhorns play host to Green Wave Nov 18, 2008
Tuesday night at 7, the Longhorns will get a final tune-up against the Tulane Green Wave before heading to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. For the Longhorns, the game will be all about continuing the defensive effort and looking to get the running game going on the offensive end. (InsideTexas.com)
3 more exoplanets photographed Nov 18, 2008
The much larger telescopes at the on Maui used adaptive optics techniques to render photographs rivaling those made by Hubble. The technique canceled out the distorting effects of the atmosphere. (EETimes)
Kokua Line: New mosaic Nov 17, 2008
Answer: There is no conspiracy to conceal work on famed Maui artist Tadashi Sato's circular mosaic, "Aquarius." ... Answer: There is no conspiracy to conceal work on famed Maui artist Tadashi Sato's circular mosaic, "Aquarius.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
What the Heck? Roller girls slam and jam against violence Nov 17, 2008
com The Maui Roller Girls, in black, had a rough-and-tumble Roller Derby bout with the Pacific Roller Derby Hulagans, in red, at Kamiloiki Park last Sunday, all part of GiRL FeST Hawaii. inToday s Edition. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Vital Statistics Nov 17, 2008
Maui Bryson Kekoa Barit. James Ezekiel Suguitan Benigno. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Winter Baseball honors Victorino Nov 17, 2008
"It's an honor, not only for Maui, myself or my family, but for the state of Hawai'i.". It was a fitting honor because Victorino was raised on Hawaii Winter Baseball, as he attended many Maui Stingrays games when the league had a Maui team from 1993 to 1997 ... Hawaii Winter Baseball did not return until 2006, with no Maui representative this time around. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Small Hawaii schools in jeopardy of falling to '09 budget restraints Nov 17, 2008
For instance, if Maunaloa Elementary School on Maui were to close, students would have to travel 12 miles to the nearest charter school and 16 miles to the nearest public school, said principal Joe Yamamoto. Maunaloa currently has just over 60 students enrolled, with a capacity of more than 100. (Honolulu Advertiser)
VICTORINO HONORED IN HONOLULU Nov 16, 2008
"It's an honor, not only for Maui, myself or my family, but for the State of Hawai'i." ... Victorino will work out a couple days here before going to Maui to prepare for his fund-raising golf tournament, Shane Victorino's A Round to Remember, Saturday at the Maui Prince Makena Resort. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Chef Mavro earns an AAA Five Diamond first Nov 15, 2008
Other Hawaii five diamond restaurants are Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu; The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua; Four Seasons Resort, Maui at Wailea; La Mer (in the Halekulani Hotel, Oahu), Honolulu ... Other Hawaii five diamond restaurants are Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu; The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua; Four Seasons Resort, Maui at Wailea; La Mer (in the Halekulani Hotel, Oahu), Honolulu. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Maui hotel occupancy drops to 58.3% Nov 15, 2008
Maui hotel occupancy drops to 58 ... Maui hotel occupancy drops to 58 ... For the week ending Nov. 8, hotel room occupancy on Maui plunged 22 percentage points to 58. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Market turmoil roils Hawaii stocks Nov 15, 2008
The Kahului company last week announced executive changes, including a new CEO, but is hobbled by the free-fall in Maui real estate sales and the downturn in tourism. Other Hawaii stocks as their Friday close. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hawaii vs. Illinois: Battling over a Favorite Son Nov 15, 2008
Born and raised on Maui and now a Pentagon consultant, Mossman, 26, suddenly finds himself in charge of the hottest ticket in town as chairman of the Hawaii Inaugural ball, put on by the 400-member Hawaii State Society of Washington, D.C. He sold out the 900 tickets (at $200 each) three days after Obama's victory. It is the very first Inaugural ball thrown by the state, which proudly holds the title of the place where Obama was born. (Time.com)
New Web site offers spring break trips to Hawaii Nov 14, 2008
A Maui company has launched a Web site that offers spring break travel packages to Hawai'i that focus on "adventure-packed trips, rather than promoting the traditional partying plans that have typified spring breakers over the years.". "We are catering to those that don't want to binge drink," said Kathleen Wilson, owner of Aloha Spring Break. (Honolulu Advertiser)
School teaches football, life skills Nov 14, 2008
Pascua, the Kapolei quarterback, said he has attended football camps at UNLV, Maui (Just Win) and Aloha Stadium (Game Plan). But those lasted only a few days and he was one of many quarterbacks attending. (Honolulu Advertiser)
> Community Spirit Award: Dorvin D. Leis Co. Nov 14, 2008
Mauis Dorvin Leis epitome of philanthropy - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Mauis Dorvin Leis epitome of philanthropy ... In the past 20 years, Leis estimates that he and his wife, Betty, and the have given some $7 million to hundreds of nonprofit community organizations in Hawaii, much of it on Maui, the company s headquarters since 1967. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Auto racing's Munter will give environmental talks Nov 14, 2008
Discounts offered for Maui Marathon. Participants who register before Nov. 30 can benefit from discounts for the 2009 Maui Marathon ... For those registering before Nov. 30, the cost for kama'aina and military is $55 for the marathon, $50 for the half-marathon and $20 for the Maui Tacos 5K.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Riding Giants In Hawaii Nov 14, 2008
Men's and women's contests --including the Billabong Pro on Maui -- are scheduled to hit the waves, conditions permitting, through Dec. 20 ... The women, meanwhile migrate to Maui's for their ultimate event, the Billabong Pro Maui, which Gilmore clinched last year ... To find out if an event will be held that day, call the surf hotline (updated at 7 a.m.) for the North Shore, (808) 596-7873, or for Maui at (808) 665-1712. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Wait Over, Season Tips-off Friday Nov 14, 2008
Two other coaches opened at neutral sites, Jay Hillock at the Maui Invitational in 1990 and Dave Benaderet at the Bronco Classic at Cal Poly Pomona. In fact one of the debuts came against Bayno when he was at UNLV. The Runnin' Rebels under Bayno defeat the Lions in Charles Bradley's debut in 1997. (Lmulions.com)
Traveling This Holiday Season? Book With Expedia and Give Yourself the Gift of a Vacation Nov 13, 2008
Following are a few examples of the current deals Expedia has for travel in early 2009 -- toward which the $200 Holiday Kickback Coupon could be applied: Hawaii -- Flight + five nights in the Waikiki Marina Resort in Honolulu, starting from $490 per person -- Flight + five nights in the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui, starting from $791 per person Caribbean -- Flight + five nights in the Paradise Island Harbor Resort All Inclusive in the Bahamas (Nassau), starting from $734 per person -- Flight +... (PR Newswire)
Whole Foods Maui store breaks ground Nov 13, 2008
Whole Foods Maui store breaks ground - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Whole Foods Maui store breaks ground ... Whole Foods Market began construction on its Maui store on Wednesday. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Maui to get HIC surf shop Nov 13, 2008
is opening a store on Maui. The surf shop will open Nov. 19 at the Lahaina Cannery Mall. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Bank repos Air Kauai helicopters Nov 12, 2008
Last month, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters said it was laying off 20 employees, including pilots and ground crew, at its operations in Waikoloa and Hilo on the Big Island and in Kahului, Maui. Most of the affected employees worked parttime. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Men's Hoops Tips It Friday Against Mississippi Valley State Nov 12, 2008
ASU got thumped twice in Maui to start the year after suspensions hit and fell out of the polls before even playing a home game ... 27, 1993) Mario Bennett, Jr., 27, ASU 103, Texas AMaui (Nov. (Thesundevils.com)
Economy Woes Hit Hawaii Tourism Nov 12, 2008
Kauai, Maui and the big island were down 11, 12 and 16 percent, respectively. With airlines passengers and hotel occupancy rates in the negative double digits, Oahu has become a silver lining of sorts. (KCRA 3, CA)
Maui's Newest Luxury Beach Resort, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Set to Open on Kaanapali's North Beach in January 2009 Nov 11, 2008
Maui's Newest Luxury Beach Resort, Honua Kai Resort Set to Open on Kaanapali's North Beach in January 2009 ... Maui's Newest Luxury Beach Resort, Honua Kai Resort Set to Open on Kaanapali's North Beach in January 2009 ... KAANAPALI, Hawaii, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Honua Kai Resort Maui's newest luxury beach resort, is set to open January 2009 on Kaanapali's North Beach. (PR Newswire)
Environmental calendar Nov 11, 2008
WEED AND POT CLUB: Maui Nui Botanical Garden's Weed lub meets 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, Maui, to do beautification and maintenance work; tools, gloves, drinking water provided; wear shoes; 249-2798 ... TUESDAYS AT KANAHA, weekly beach cleanup and plant maintenance, coordinated by Community Pride at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays, at the park; Valerie Vines Magee, 808-264-1454. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii title companies feel the pain of real estate slump Nov 11, 2008
Sales on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai also are off by double digits ... On Maui, First Hawaii s Kahului branch is being consolidated with the Kihei branch on Nov. 15. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hawaii joins prostitution crackdown on Craigslist Nov 9, 2008
The site has a number of ads with sexually explicit photos for "erotic services" throughout the state, from Waikiki to Kihei, Maui ... The site has a number of ads with sexually explicit photos for "erotic services" throughout the state, from Waikiki to Kihei, Maui. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Maui Land & Pine reports third-quarter losses Nov 9, 2008
Maui Land reports third-quarter losses ... KAHULUI, Maui Maui Land pple Co. reported a net loss of $8 ... 7 million for the third quarter of this year, a loss that was more than 50 times greater than the $155,000 net loss in the same quarter of 2007, The Maui News reported. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Maui Pine's Cole stepping down as losses mount Nov 9, 2008
David Cole, who oversaw the downsizing of Maui Land pple Co.'s pineapple operations, is stepping down as the company's CEO and chairman at the end of the year ... Gorman said Cole, who owns a home in Kula, will remain on Maui and will serve on MLP's board ... But when the company laid off 274 workers in July, Cole became the target of criticism in the close-knit Maui community. (Honolulu Advertiser)
BMW opens Big Island dealership Nov 9, 2008
The sales and full-service BMW dealership is the third in the chain of BMW dealerships owned by Shelly Eurocars of Hawaii, which also owns and operates BMW of Honolulu and BMW of Maui ... The dealership also has locations in Honolulu and on Maui. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Maui hotel occupancy hit hard Nov 9, 2008
Maui hotel occupancy fell 17 ... Maui room rates, however, edged up a slight 0. (Pacific Business News, HI)
David Cole to step down as head of Maui Land & Pineapple Nov 8, 2008
David Cole to step down as head of Maui Land pple - Breaking - Starbulletin ... David Cole to step down as head of Maui Land pple ... Maui Land & Pineapple Co. said yesterday that Chairman, President and CEO David C. Cole will be stepping down effective at the end of this year. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Maui Land & Pine CEO to step down Nov 8, 2008
Maui Land CEO to step down ... Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Inc.'s top management will change come January, with David Cole exiting his role as chairman, president and chief executive officer ... Maui Land and Pineapple said Cole will continue to serve as a director of the company and its representative on the boards of Hawaii BioEnergy and the Hawaii Superferry. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Celebrates 50th Anniversary on Maui Nov 8, 2008
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii commemorated its 50th anniversary with a celebration at the Maui Arts ral Center with 1,200 members and employees. The celebration raised nearly $500 and collected 1,000 pounds of food for the Maui Food Bank ... Eleven Maui organizations received the $1,000 grants and were as follows: Imua Family Services and its Camp Imua, Hale Kau Kau, Special Olympics Maui, Hale Makua, Na Hoaloha Maui Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Assisted Transportation Program - Kaunoa Senior... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Maui Land & Pineapple CEO stepping down Nov 8, 2008
Maui Land pple CEO stepping down - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Maui Land pple CEO stepping down ... In this expanded role, I am anxious to learn more and gain an in-depth perspective by meeting with employees; talking with Maui s elected officials, and communicating with business and community leaders. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Beavers add Lake Oswego pair, Hatfield and Lomax Nov 8, 2008
He told the Maui News, ''I visited school over the summer - I went to the camp up there and the school was really nice, the coaches were nice and they just had a good environment. I really liked it. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
3 die in Maui County car wrecks Nov 7, 2008
Two men were killed in a traffic accident on Molokai and a woman died after a crash on Maui last night ... Two men, 51-year-old Parez Kahikina and 58-year-old Ronald Kalilikane, died after they were ejected from the vehicle in which they were riding, according to Maui County police ... A 31-year-old man, who was in a second car involved in the accident, was flown to a hospital on Maui in critical condition, police said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii smokers light up as law continues to go unenforced Nov 7, 2008
Hawaii smokers light up as law goes unenforced - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). for free extra services. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Luke WinnINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Nov 7, 2008
Maui Invitational, Nov. 24-26, Maui, Hawaii (Alabama, Chaminade, Indiana, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oregon, St. Joe's, Texas). Maui might have been the No. 1 event. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Great deals for tourists visiting hard-hit Hawaii Nov 6, 2008
Help the islands with your tourism dollars with a trip to Oahu or Maui ... Do your part by taking advantage of one of these air/hotel packages for Oahu or Maui ... Lahaina, Maui, from $599 per personThe includes airfare on United or American (or other major airlines) and three nights' accommodations in a condo with a full kitchen. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Candidate OK to run despite eligibility issue Nov 6, 2008
County Clerk Roy Hiraga said the election of a Maui County Council member from Lanai will take place today, despite a decision from a state board that one candidate has voting eligibility elsewhere ... County Clerk Roy Hiraga said the election of a Maui County Council member from Lanai will take place today, despite a decision from a state board that one candidate has voting eligibility elsewhere. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Construction jobs on Maui decline 12 percent Nov 6, 2008
Construction jobs on Maui declined 12 percent since March as the nation's financial crisis continues to to drive a weaker housing market, according to the latest report by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization ... "Because construction has been a primary driver in Maui's job market for the past five years, this has troubling implications for the overall Maui economy," the report said ... Construction jobs on Maui declined 12 percent since March as the nation's financial crisis... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Coming events Nov 6, 2008
ABC'S OF A BUSINESS PLAN, learn why a business plan is essential, noon-1 p.m., Maui County Business Resource Center; limited seating; bring your lunch; free ... HOW EMPLOYERS CAN ADAPT TO A CHANGING ECONOMY, creative solutions to difficult questions, including legal implications for human resource management, noon to 1:30 p.m., Maui County Business Resource Center; limited seating; bring your lunch; free. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Maui construction jobs fall 12% Nov 6, 2008
Maui construction jobs down 12% since March - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Maui construction jobs down 12% since March ... The construction industry on Maui, which had been the main driver of job creation on the Valley Isle during the last five years, has seen employment drop by 12 percent since March, according to a new report. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hawaii voter turnout below 70%, again Nov 6, 2008
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Sports figures earn victories on election night Nov 5, 2008
And Michael Victorino, the father of center fielder , was unopposed in Hawaii for the Maui County Council. Among ballot measures tied to sports, Massachusetts voted to ban greyhound racing, and Maryland authorized slot-machine gambling, which could be key in bolstering thoroughbred racing in the state. (ESPN -- Football News)
Maui condo sales drop by more than half Nov 5, 2008
Sales of single-family homes on Maui stayed steady at 79 in October from the same month a year ago, the Realtors Association of Maui said today ... Sales of single-family homes on Maui stayed steady at 79 in October from the same month a year ago, the Realtors Association of Maui said today. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
List of Candidates: November 4 general election Nov 5, 2008
6th District (East Maui, Lanai, Molokai) Democrat J. Kalani English * Independent John Blumer-Buell ... Council East Maui Lucienne (Luci) De Naie Bill (Kauakea) Medeiros ... Council West Maui Alan (Al) Fukuyama Jo Anne Johnson. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hotel occupancy dips to lowest since 9/11 Nov 5, 2008
Hawaii hotels saw sharp declines across all markets and classes of properties, with Maui recording the steepest drop in occupancy, down 14 ... "Overall, it's really significant. We've seen it in every market," said Liana Mulleitner, director of corporate communications for Prince Resorts Hawaii, which operates the Maui Prince Hotel, Maunakea Beach Hotel, Hawaii Prince Hotel and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel ... "All hotels here are trying to fish from the same pond," said Danny Mynar, assistant... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
118 Servco workers cut as state economy falters Nov 5, 2008
Other workforce cuts have included: 1,900 at Aloha Airlines; 274 at Maui Land pple; 169 at Hawaii Medical Center; 130 at DFS Group retailer; 120 at Molokai Ranch; 85 at Weyerhaeuser Co.; 81 at The Honolulu Advertiser; and 38 at Palama Meat Co.. In August, Hawaii Business Magazine ranked Servco as No. 13 in its top 250 businesses, with annual sales of $647. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sports and politics mix in elections Nov 5, 2008
And Michael Victorino, the father of Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, was unopposed in Hawaii for the Maui County Council. Among ballot measures tied to sports, Massachusetts voted to ban greyhound racing. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Letters for Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Nov 5, 2008
Older Kauai Red Cross volunteers have said that this has happened before on Maui and the Big Island. The vast majority of Kauai Red Cross volunteers were astounded by this arbitrary and capricious action by faceless officials from O ahu. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Hotel occupancy rates crater in Hawaii Nov 4, 2008
About 57 percent of rooms in Maui were occupied in September, compared to 72 percent a year ago. Just 50 percent of rooms on the Big Island were filled, 10 percentage points less than a year ago. (MSNBC -- Politics)
