Daily Archives: August 30th, 2008

Quiet and Comfortable, 10% off in June/July

Quiet and Comfortable, 10% off in June/July

Quiet and Comfortable, 10% off in June/JulyThis beautiful one bedroom condo is situated in a low-rise residential garden complex, right across the street from one of Maui's most beautiful white sand beaches. It is completely furnished and redecorated and is air-conditioned and has a high spe...

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Firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fire in Kihei

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.

One teacher’s hard work inspires books donation

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.

‘Career criminal’ gets break in sentencing

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.

Isle Republicans ready for convention

Maui Republicans were thrilled with Sen. John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate - even if they may have hoped he'd pick a certain other strong-minded female GOP governor from a geographically isolated state. "Obviously Linda Lingle wasn't available," joked Maui Republican Chairwoman Kay Ghean. "I think it's fabulous." Next week's Republican National Convention in St.

Suit seeks to bar shutdown of MPL utilities

WAILUKU - Maui County filed a lawsuit in 2nd Circuit Court on Friday afternoon seeking a court order that bars Molokai Properties Ltd. from ever shutting down its water and sewage treatment services on the Friendly Isle.