August 2008
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KIHEI - Hot spots continued to flare up Saturday in a 500-acre pasture blackened by a wildfire that spread from the Keonekai area up the slopes alongside the Maui Meadows subdivision.
Maui County spokeswoman Mahina Martin said the fire was contained, but two firefighter crews remained at the scene Saturday night to continue mopping up hot spots and to monitor the burn area.
Written by Maui News on August 31st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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KIHEI - When Maui County asked South Maui consumers to cut back on water use, homeowner Wolfgang Bayer replaced his front lawn with artificial grass estimating it will save 20,000 gallons of water a year.
But he did not submit a landscaping plan and get approvals first from the Kilohana Ridge Homeowners Association.
The association issued a notice of violation with a $100 fine.
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WAILUKU - While continuing low-rainfall conditions are raising concerns on Windward Oahu, Maui County Water Director Jeff Eng expressed appreciation for water conservation efforts of consumers in Central and South Maui.
"Water usage for the Central system dropped a bit compared to the previous week," he said.
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WAILUKU - Prince, Michael Jackson, Mel Gibson and Mike Myers may not be back as visitors to a massive Keawakapu transient vacation rental home after a decision Tuesday by the Maui Planning Commission.
Written by Maui News on August 31st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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KAHULUI - A half-dozen mostly struggling businesses near Kahului Airport face shutdowns or relocations after being given until Dec. 31 to vacate state-owned property because the state Department of Transportation plans to develop rental car concessions in the area.
The notice to vacate was contained in a June 17 letter to Earl Eckel Jr., owner of Eckel Cabinets and Counter Tops on Kahale Street.
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KIHEI - Two dozen firefighters on Friday afternoon were still trying to bring under control a stubborn brush fire along the lower slopes of Haleakala near Maui Meadows, fire officials said.
Battalion Chief Frank Tam said the fire had been contained and fire crews were trying to fortify fire lines that had been cut around the burn area.
Written by Maui News on August 30th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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KIHEI - Michael James' 8th-graders are turning in homework filled with more detailed responses than she's ever seen in her 18 years as a teacher.
"Whereas before I'd be lucky to have a line filled in," James said.
The Lokelani Intermediate School teacher explains that the difference arises from a $5,000 donation in books and supplies to her classroom during the first month of this school year.
Written by Maui News on August 30th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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WAILUKU - Because of his age and health, a 74-year-old man with a 50-year-long criminal record was sentenced Friday to 30 days in jail rather than the five years in prison that normally would apply to a defendant with his history.
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