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Earth Day marks a special day to give back to our home planet, and this year even companies are getting into the spirit. This April, the Fairmont Kea Lani sponsored and participated in a
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Quick, think of everything you know about Hawaiian seabirds. If you’re like me and can only recall that one time you saw that bird at the beach which was, like, totally hanging motionless in
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Hawaii’s Farmers Union United and its Maui chapter are calling for statements from local citizens and companies regarding their opinions on industrial hemp. They’re trying to educate our senators about the often misunderstood crop. “The
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) completed a watershed management plan for West Maui on Feb. 13, outlining actions the government, private sector and community can do to lower pollutant damage to corals.
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Maui AIDS Foundation raised $19,000 during this year’s Mardi Gras fundraising party in what the organization is calling a “roaring success.” This grassroots event was the foundation’s second annual Mardi Gras, developed and organized
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Akakū introduces real-time live broadcasting to its stations
Akakū, Maui County’s public access television station, has added a new LiveU unit to its repertoire, giving the station the capability to cablecast live in real time. The LiveU unit does all the transmission
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Worried about wastewater–County of Maui Q4 wastewater report now available online
Worried about the possibility of a sewage or wastewater spill near you? Could the pond near your house be the site of a recent and unpublicized poop spill? Let the County of Maui ease
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Maui County Homeowners With A Renewable Energy System Installed Or To Be Installed Must Apply For Inspection By Dec. 31, 2012
Those of you going green and want to get some of your money back on your taxes should listen up: Effective immediately, all Maui County residents who have installed or are have scheduled to
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American Heart Association Ranks @CountyofMaui Worksite A Gold Level Of Fit-Friendliness
It’s old news now that over one-third of all Americans are considered obese. When the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is publishing statistics for obesity in America, it might be the universe trying to telling us
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Maui Students Win iPad, iPod @MauiMall Family Sundays
Earlier this year, the Maui Mall established “Family Sundays” to celebrate the joy of learning and encourage students to succeed in school. Each month since April, a few exemplary students of Maui County who
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Hey Maui County, It’s Time To Vote In The 2012 Election
Can you believe this election has gone on for 17 months? Yeah, I know–it seems like so much longer than that. But look on the bright side: because the presidential election is so close,
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Kaunoa Senior Services Gets Grant from A&B Foundation for 36 years
The A&B Foundation recently awarded $20,000 to the Kaunoa Senior Center programs. Kaunoa’s congregate and home delivered meals program served more than 95,000 meals last year to 1,400 seniors and continues to go strong. The
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Maui County Liquor Control Busts Lahaina Cafe For Faulty Timesheet
The Maui County Department of Liquor Control has a rather sinister reputation. They’re seen as tough, uncompromising, even harsh. Now when I’ve spoken with LC Director Frank Silva and a few of his agents,
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Will Maui And Hawaii Resurrect The GMO Food Labeling Bill?
By Anthony Pignataro I always laugh whenever I hear someone call President Barack Obama a “socialist.” Or even just a “liberal.” Ha! If he were a liberal or even a godless socialist, Obama would never
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What It’s Like To Be Maui Skimboarder/Artist Lanakila Kelliher
By Lantana Hoke You’ve noticed them. They line the beaches of our island, most notably in Makena. They stand on the sand, tensed and focused, then suddenly break into a sprint. They throw down their
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